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Dan MacLeod

@dsmacleod

Executive editor @bangordailynews in Maine. Starting over on X. I love the News. DM for signal.

 Bangor, ME
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Joined July 2025
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More than 130 organizations across California and the nation are urging @CAgovernor to sign AB 2222, landmark legislation that would create employment credits to help newsrooms strengthen their reporting capacity and deepen coverage across the state. 🔗: rebuildlocalnews.org/histori…
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Historic Local News Coalition of National, State Organizations Urge Gov. Newsom of California to...

The bill would establish the nation’s largest investment in community news, expanding reporting capacity and coverage across California.

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this image and headline are the cover of my forthcoming hardcore record
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Could a phone, scooter, or power tool battery spark a house fire? InvestigateTV’s new report looks at rising lithium battery fires and how families are affected. Watch the full story on InvestigateTV+ today at 3:30pm on WABI.
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Time to name it the America Reserve.
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JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — Fed Chair Warsh says US inflation is still too high and opens the door to rate hikes in fight against elevated prices,
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the tweet that broke this historic news also serves as a plug for the podcast of the agent that did the deal, amazing
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BREAKING: LeBron James is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option, Klutch Sports Group and Klutch CEO and Game Over show host Rich Paul tells ESPN.
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Your place for the Maine Democratic U.S. Senate caucuses is @bangordailynews: — Delegate candidate count: Jackson 670, Shah 445, Bellows 445 — Caucus schedule and county numbers here as well. bangordailynews.com/2026/07/…
Everything to know about this weekend's chaotic Maine Senate caucuses

Everything to know about this weekend's chaotic Maine Senate caucuses

More than 3,700 Mainers will gather in county caucuses Saturday to help pick a Democratic Senate nominee to run against Susan Collins.

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Very exciting news!
Michael Shepherd (@mikeshepherdME) profile pictureMichael Shepherd@mikeshepherdMEJul 16
Excited to welcome @jaketapper, @danabashcnn and @CNN’s great debate team to Maine. We'll have the Democratic U.S. Senate candidates *for 2 hours* in front of delegates who will decide the nomination two days later. bangordailynews.com/2026/07/…
BDN and CNN will host Democratic US Senate debate next week

BDN and CNN will host Democratic US Senate debate next week

Democratic candidates will debate next week on CNN and Bangor Daily News ahead of a massive July convention to select a replacement for Graham Platner.

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“We recognize this moment is unprecedented, & understand time is of the essence,” 200+ Dems wrote to state cmte in open letter shared w/BDN. “But we believe rushing ... in a way that results in loss of trust would do far more damage to our collective goal" bangordailynews.com/2026/07/…
Progressives urge Maine Democrats to pick new process to replace Graham Platner

Progressives urge Maine Democrats to pick new process to replace Graham Platner

Platner supporters and some Maine Democratic party organizers have expressed concerns about the transparency of the unprecedented process.

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Benjamin Kail (@BenKail) profile pictureBenjamin Kail@BenKailJul 10
NEW: 200+ Democratic volunteers, organizers & local committee members have signed an open letter to the state committee, urging them to hold a new meeting w/more public comment & a re-vote on the process for a nominating convention to replace Graham Platner. Story soon.
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scoop from @mikeshepherdME: Maine Democrats want a 600-person convention to pick Graham Platner’s replacement bangordailynews.com/2026/07/…
Maine Democrats approve 600-person convention to pick Graham Platner’s replacement

Maine Democrats approve 600-person convention to pick Graham Platner’s replacement

The proposal would mark the first time Maine Democrats have used a convention of this scale to replace a statewide nominee.

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Rep. Geiger told @mikeshepherdME that Platner called her Monday night to say he was putting her name forward as a potential candidate, along with Troy Jackson and Shenna Bellows. It appears she didn't mention the other candidates to WMTW. From the BDN: bangordailynews.com/2026/07/…
A Maine brewer and a state rep join field to replace Graham Platner

A Maine brewer and a state rep join field to replace Graham Platner

Dan Kleban and Valli Geiger bring the total number of declared contenders to five, with several more who are still considering it.

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Sam Brodey (@sambrodey) profile pictureSam Brodey@sambrodeyJul 8
According to @WMTWTV, Platner wants state Rep. Valli Geiger to replace him Geiger, from Rockland, has been one of Platner's most loyal supporters from the jump — has appeared in ads for him, wrote op-eds, and spoke at his primary night rally wmtw.com/article/valli-geige…
Maine State Rep says Graham Platner is encouraging her, and others, to run for Senate

Maine State Rep says Graham Platner is encouraging her, and others, to run for Senate

Maine State Rep. Valli Gieger says Graham Platner called her on Monday and encouraged her to consider running on the November ballot. She says he is urging other to run as well.

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BDN editorial board now calls for Platner to drop out bangordailynews.com/2026/07/…
Graham Platner must end his campaign for US Senate

Graham Platner must end his campaign for US Senate

“We can’t continually ask women to share the intimate and painful details of their abuse only to selectively believe some women when it is politically convenient.”

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Exclusive from @mikeshepherdME and @BenKail Inside the Democratic jockeying to replace Graham Platner bangordailynews.com/2026/07/…
Inside the Democratic jockeying to replace Graham Platner

Inside the Democratic jockeying to replace Graham Platner

After the sexual assault allegation broke, leading Maine Democrats and their allies scrambled to position themselves for the nod.

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Troy Jackson is interested in running for Senate if Platner steps aside. More from me and @BenKail here: bangordailynews.com/2026/07/…
Inside the Democratic jockeying to replace Graham Platner

Inside the Democratic jockeying to replace Graham Platner

After the sexual assault allegation broke, leading Maine Democrats and their allies scrambled to position themselves for the nod.

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Benjamin Kail@BenKailJul 7
New: just got off phone w/former state Sen Pres & gubernatorial candidate Troy Jackson, a strong ally of Platner's w/some of the same labor support that helped Platner's rise. Calls sexual assault allegation "very serious." If Platner steps aside, he's "very, very interested."
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Just reached Rep. Valli Geiger, D-Rockland, who is Platner's biggest legislative supporter: "I'm not prepared at the moment to talk about it, OK? I need to reflect."
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Hell of a scoop by BDN alum @jsscppr
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Here it is and it's a doozy: Named, on-record allegation, with corroboration, from someone who agrees with him politically. politico.com/news/2026/07/06…
Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her

Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her

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Here it is and it's a doozy: Named, on-record allegation, with corroboration, from someone who agrees with him politically. politico.com/news/2026/07/06…
Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her

Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her

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I agree with this generally
endora bullshit (@collectdust) profile pictureendora bullshit@collectdustJun 9
instead of hyperfocusing on one candidate, we should spend this time to really get into what's happening in maine lol
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A claim that shaped Graham Platner’s explanation for private schooling isn’t true bangordailynews.com/2026/06/…
A claim that shaped Graham Platner’s explanation for private schooling isn’t true

A claim that shaped Graham Platner’s explanation for private schooling isn’t true

The candidate’s schooling has been a focus of his supporters and detractors during his campaign against U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.

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Amid all this, big @mikeshepherdME scoop here on how Maine wants to slash nearly a half billion in planned road projects at the start of construction season because it doesn't have the money. bangordailynews.com/2026/06/…
Maine’s abrupt plan to cut $400M in construction projects roils the industry

Maine’s abrupt plan to cut $400M in construction projects roils the industry

The Maine Department of Transportation plans to cut $400 million in projects, affecting the construction industry and creating delays for state projects.

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An internal poll showing +4 is not super reassuring given that internal polls typically exaggerate their candidate's standing by 4 points or so. And that's smaller than Platner's lead in most public polls before.
Political Polls (@PpollingNumbers) profile picturePolitical Polls
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New - Senate poll - Maine 🔵 Platner 49% 🔴 Collins (Inc) 45% PPP #B (Platner internal) -RV - 6/3
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