💬 Opinion Jul 23, 2026 · Gabrielle Gurley

Who’s the Most Concerned About Maine?

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Who’s the Most Concerned About Maine?
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Troy Jackson, the North Woods legislator-logger, has snatched up Graham Platner’s mantle of Maine authenticity and anti-establishment populist cred, a dazzling profile that blinded almost an entire state to Platner’s catalog of personal defects. Backed by Platner’s enthused volunteers, Jackson harnessed those grassroots organizers to his union supporters and crushed the statewide caucus game. Shenna Bellows, the secretary of state; Nirav Shah, the former state public health leader; and other Sen

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