Maine voters offer real hope for democracy — and it's got nothing to do with Graham Platner
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Maine voters offer real hope for democracy — and it's got nothing to do with Graham Platner
Published
June 9, 2026 1:25PM (EDT)
Voters cast their ballots at Town Hall in Kennebunk, Maine. (Gregory Rec/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images)
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