# Mainely Politics

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Podcast: [Politix](https://stenobird.com/podcast/politix-503929)
Published: 2026-07-01T10:00:31+00:00
Episode link: https://www.politix.fm/p/mainely-politics
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## Resource

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.politix.fm With Brian out on vacation, Matt is joined by Alex Seitz-Wald of the Midcoast Village to discuss Graham Platner and the shifting political tides of Vacationland more broadly. In this episode, Matt and Alex discuss: * Troy Jackson, the man who really is the thing Platner sort of pretends to be. * Paul Le Page, the “Trump before Trump” figure likely to replace Jared Golden in the House. * How a pedophile brought ranked-choice voting to Maine. * Why Susan Collins is probably toast. * Lifestyle businesses and downward mobility. Plus paid subscribers will get an exacting level of detail on the political geography of Maine, Platner’s specific appeal in Washington County and on working waterfronts, and the clash between what made him so fascinating as a primary candidate and what’s objectively the easiest path to win a general election. Further reading: * Susan Collins touts her pork barrel achievements . * ICE detains a small town general store owner. * How Maine’s two most recent governors changed the state. * Refugee resettlement in Lewiston , ME.

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