Former Platner volunteers turn grassroots energy into independent organizing machine

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: October 15, 2026

Words: 1,902

Last Updated: 2 days, 21 hours ago

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One by one, people returned to a barn in Cumberland as cows wandered on a neighboring farm. But this barn, with maps of canvassing turfs and “people over party” pins covering tables inside, serves a different purpose.

It has become one of several hubs across Maine for former volunteers of Graham Platner’s campaign. His candidacy for U.S. Senate ended in July, but the grassroots organizing he energized has not. Now operating as …

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