After Graham Platner ran away from reporters at a small Portland event last Sunday, staff and supporters formed a human wall around him while Jon Fetherston tried to ask questions. The moment fed into wider concerns about campaign transparency, staff behavior, shrinking crowds and whether new allegations are starting to weaken Platner’s public image.
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Platner Campaign Chaos Grows After Bear-Suit Block and Troy Jackson Targets Maine Wire Over Bangor Pride Crosswalk - MWTV
Platner’s campaign faced fresh questions over staff conduct, personal allegations and an active Kik profile.
Jun 01, 2026
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Maine Wire Editor-in-Chief Steve Robinson is an investigative journalist and filmmaker whose work focuses on Maine, New England politics, and organized crime. In his weekly podcast, he'll bring listeners and viewers the inside scoop on State House intrigue, campaigns and elections, and the untold stories of crime and corruption in the state some call Vacationland.
Maine Wire Editor-in-Chief Steve Robinson is an investigative journalist and filmmaker whose work focuses on Maine, New England politics, and organized crime. In his weekly podcast, he'll bring listeners and viewers the inside scoop on State House intrigue, campaigns and elections, and the untold stories of crime and corruption in the state some call Vacationland.Listen on
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