Jim Fossel
@jimfossel.bsky.social
Citizen. Freedom-lover. Boston fan. Substacker. Eaglebrook ‘98, Hebron ‘01, Dickinson ‘05. #Phish. I stand with Ukraine and Israel. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇳🇴
A recap of Phish’s Wednesday, July 22. 2926 show: That Time Then And Once Again - jimfossel.substack.com/p/night-one-th…#phishsh
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July 24, 2026 at 1:35 PM
A recap of Phish’s Wednesday, July 22. 2926 show: That Time Then And Once Again - jimfossel.substack.com/p/night-one-th…#phishsh
This week’s update: the primaries are over, and we have the results…sort of; the Theatre at Monmouth isn’t doing its summer season; the MaineDOT has budget troubles, and more: jimfossel.substack.com/p/fridays-wi...
Fridays with Fossel
The weekly update for Friday, June 12, 2026
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June 12, 2026 at 11:47 AM
This week’s update: the primaries are over, and we have the results…sort of; the Theatre at Monmouth isn’t doing its summer season; the MaineDOT has budget troubles, and more: jimfossel.substack.com/p/fridays-wi...
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US Senate confirms key new Maine officials
US Senate confirms key new Maine officials
Acting US attorney for Maine Andrew Benson and former Lewiston Police Chief David St. Pierre were confirmed in party line votes, despite bipartisan committee backing.
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May 18, 2026 at 11:05 PM
US Senate confirms key new Maine officials
Why are you afraid of the truth?
Why?
May 19, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Why are you afraid of the truth?
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And his GWU transcript.
May 18, 2026 at 10:10 AM
And his GWU transcript.
Why hasn’t Oystergruppenfuhrer @grahamformaine.bsky.social released his military records and Blackwater personnel file? What does he have to hide from the people of Maine? #mepolitics #mainepolitics
May 18, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Why hasn’t Oystergruppenfuhrer @grahamformaine.bsky.social released his military records and Blackwater personnel file? What does he have to hide from the people of Maine? #mepolitics #mainepolitics
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Collins’ tremor disclosure highlights the value of transparency | Jim Fossel
Collins’ tremor disclosure highlights the value of transparency | Jim Fossel
Anyone running for governor, U.S. Senate or Congress this year ought to release at least two years of tax returns and health records.
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May 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Collins’ tremor disclosure highlights the value of transparency | Jim Fossel
This week’s column: All candidates running for high office in Maine should be completely transparent about their health and finances. Show us the receipts! www.pressherald.com/2026/05/17/c... #mainepolitics #mepolitics
Collins’ tremor disclosure highlights the value of transparency | Jim Fossel
Anyone running for governor, U.S. Senate or Congress this year ought to release at least two years of tax returns and health records.
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May 17, 2026 at 12:18 PM
This week’s column: All candidates running for high office in Maine should be completely transparent about their health and finances. Show us the receipts! www.pressherald.com/2026/05/17/c... #mainepolitics #mepolitics
This week’s column: Maine Democrats should have condemned the attempted assassination of President Trump - www.pressherald.com/2026/05/02/m... #mepolitics #mainepolitics
Maine Democrats should have swiftly condemned attack on Trump | Jim Fossel
When an act of political violence occurs, we must all come together to denounce it.
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May 3, 2026 at 4:20 PM
This week’s column: Maine Democrats should have condemned the attempted assassination of President Trump - www.pressherald.com/2026/05/02/m... #mepolitics #mainepolitics
This week’s update: The Red Sox still stink, Democratic gubernatorial candidates are forming alliances, and the Legislature has adjourned jimfossel.substack.com/p/fridays-wi... #mepolitics #mainepolitics
Fridays with Fossel
The weekly update for Friday, April 24, 2026
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April 24, 2026 at 11:17 AM
This week’s update: The Red Sox still stink, Democratic gubernatorial candidates are forming alliances, and the Legislature has adjourned jimfossel.substack.com/p/fridays-wi... #mepolitics #mainepolitics
This week’s update: The budget was signed in to law, Elizabeth Warren is coming to town, and more jimfossel.substack.com/p/fridays-wi... #fridays
Fridays with Fossel
The weekly update for Friday, April 17, 2026
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April 17, 2026 at 11:20 AM
This week’s update: The budget was signed in to law, Elizabeth Warren is coming to town, and more jimfossel.substack.com/p/fridays-wi... #fridays
I think Oystergruppenfuhrer Platner is a secret neo-Nazi, not a secret Nazi, to be clear. The latter is technically impossible, since the NSDAP is banned and extinct.
April 16, 2026 at 10:42 PM
I think Oystergruppenfuhrer Platner is a secret neo-Nazi, not a secret Nazi, to be clear. The latter is technically impossible, since the NSDAP is banned and extinct.
This week’s column: Oystergruppenfuhrer @grahamformaine.bsky.social reminds me of another failed statewide candidate - David Duke www.pressherald.com/2026/04/10/c... #mainepolitics #mepolitics
Can Graham Platner convert ‘vibes’ into victory? | Jim Fossel
We’re in an election year where policy hasn't been relevant — at least, not yet.
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April 14, 2026 at 12:52 AM
This week’s column: Oystergruppenfuhrer @grahamformaine.bsky.social reminds me of another failed statewide candidate - David Duke www.pressherald.com/2026/04/10/c... #mainepolitics #mepolitics
This week’s update: Augusta is raining the state with cash, Janet Mills stopped advertising, and the Red Sox stink jimfossel.substack.com/p/fridays-wi... #mepolitics #mainepolitics
Fridays with Fossel
The weekly update for Friday, April 10, 2026
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April 10, 2026 at 11:30 AM
This week’s update: Augusta is raining the state with cash, Janet Mills stopped advertising, and the Red Sox stink jimfossel.substack.com/p/fridays-wi... #mepolitics #mainepolitics
This week’s column: Maine has nothing to fear from AI data centers www.pressherald.com/2026/04/05/m...
Maine has nothing to fear by welcoming data centers | Jim Fossel
We need development that adds value to our state and fits with our values. A moratorium is the wrong move.
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April 8, 2026 at 12:05 AM
This week’s column: Maine has nothing to fear from AI data centers www.pressherald.com/2026/04/05/m...
This week’s update: Janet Mills found another tax hike to break her promise again, Democratic gubernatorial candidates had a debate, the Red Sox are off to a rocky start, and more jimfossel.substack.com/p/fridays-wi... #mepolitics #mainepolitics
Fridays with Fossel
The weekly update for Friday, April 3, 2026
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April 3, 2026 at 11:21 AM
This week’s update: Janet Mills found another tax hike to break her promise again, Democratic gubernatorial candidates had a debate, the Red Sox are off to a rocky start, and more jimfossel.substack.com/p/fridays-wi... #mepolitics #mainepolitics
This week’s update: Republicans had a gubernatorial debate, Portland’s hate traffic and high prices, Portland Police have been using the Signal app, and more jimfossel.substack.com/p/fridays-wi... #mainepolitics #mepolitics
Fridays with Fossel
The weekly update for Friday, March 27, 2026
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March 27, 2026 at 11:24 AM
This week’s update: Republicans had a gubernatorial debate, Portland’s hate traffic and high prices, Portland Police have been using the Signal app, and more jimfossel.substack.com/p/fridays-wi... #mainepolitics #mepolitics
This week’s update: The Legislature is trying to wrap things up, the U.S. Senate race is heating up, and we know who will be on the ballot jimfossel.substack.com/p/fridays-wi... #mepolitics #mainepolitics
Fridays with Fossel
The weekly update for Friday, March 20, 2026
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March 20, 2026 at 11:45 AM
This week’s update: The Legislature is trying to wrap things up, the U.S. Senate race is heating up, and we know who will be on the ballot jimfossel.substack.com/p/fridays-wi... #mepolitics #mainepolitics
This week’s column for @pressherald.com:
Well, that escalated quickly: @janetmillsforme.bsky.social puts @grahamformaine.bsky.social’s character on the ballot. www.pressherald.com?p=7610183&uu... Free link. #mepolitics #mainepolitics
Well, that escalated quickly: @janetmillsforme.bsky.social puts @grahamformaine.bsky.social’s character on the ballot. www.pressherald.com?p=7610183&uu... Free link. #mepolitics #mainepolitics
Janet Mills shows Graham Platner she’s ready to rumble | Jim Fossel
If you’ve counted Mills out, you might want to reconsider.
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March 20, 2026 at 10:30 AM
This week’s column for @pressherald.com:
Well, that escalated quickly: @janetmillsforme.bsky.social puts @grahamformaine.bsky.social’s character on the ballot. www.pressherald.com?p=7610183&uu... Free link. #mepolitics #mainepolitics
Well, that escalated quickly: @janetmillsforme.bsky.social puts @grahamformaine.bsky.social’s character on the ballot. www.pressherald.com?p=7610183&uu... Free link. #mepolitics #mainepolitics
This week’s update: Maine Democrats refuse to honor Charlie Kirk,the trial of a former Lewiston city councilor is about to begin, and public defense attorneys are running out of money jimfossel.substack.com/p/fridays-wi... #mainepolitics #mepolitics
Fridays with Fossel
The weekly update for Friday, March 13, 2026
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March 13, 2026 at 11:18 AM
This week’s update: Maine Democrats refuse to honor Charlie Kirk,the trial of a former Lewiston city councilor is about to begin, and public defense attorneys are running out of money jimfossel.substack.com/p/fridays-wi... #mainepolitics #mepolitics
Today’s update: Graham Platner uses consultants after all, Maine wants to limit AI data centers, and Cooper Flagg is making his TD Garden debut tonight jimfossel.substack.com/p/fridays-wi... #fridays #friday #mainepolitics #mepolitics
Fridays with Fossel
The weekly update for Friday, March 6, 2026
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March 6, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Today’s update: Graham Platner uses consultants after all, Maine wants to limit AI data centers, and Cooper Flagg is making his TD Garden debut tonight jimfossel.substack.com/p/fridays-wi... #fridays #friday #mainepolitics #mepolitics
This week’s update: A guy who had to cover up his Nazi tattoo, @grahamformaine.bsky.social , has a big lead over @janetmillsforme.bsky.social in the Democratic primary, and most of Maine’s Congressional delegation skipped the State of the Union - jimfossel.substack.com/p/fridays-wi... #mainepolitics
Fridays with Fossel
The weekly update for Friday, February 27, 2026
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February 27, 2026 at 12:21 PM
This week’s update: A guy who had to cover up his Nazi tattoo, @grahamformaine.bsky.social , has a big lead over @janetmillsforme.bsky.social in the Democratic primary, and most of Maine’s Congressional delegation skipped the State of the Union - jimfossel.substack.com/p/fridays-wi... #mainepolitics
Updated odds on the Blaine House: Nirav Shaw and Hannah Pingree are co-favorites on the Democratic side, while Robert Charles and Garrett Madon lead the Republican field jimfossel.substack.com/p/the-bettin... #mepolitics #mainepolitics
The Betting Line On The Blaine House
From the Department of Odds
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February 26, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Updated odds on the Blaine House: Nirav Shaw and Hannah Pingree are co-favorites on the Democratic side, while Robert Charles and Garrett Madon lead the Republican field jimfossel.substack.com/p/the-bettin... #mepolitics #mainepolitics
Thus week’s update: Data privacy, data centers, voter ID, and more jimfossel.substack.com/p/fridays-wi... #mepolitics #mainepolitics
Fridays with Fossel
The weekly update for Friday, February 20, 2025
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February 20, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Thus week’s update: Data privacy, data centers, voter ID, and more jimfossel.substack.com/p/fridays-wi... #mepolitics #mainepolitics
This week’s column: Trump needs to stop interfering in private enterprise www.pressherald.com/2026/02/06/f...
Feds need to be more hands-off with private enterprise | Jim Fossel
The presidency hasn't reined in Trump the dealmaker. It may be time for Congress to do so.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:57 AM
This week’s column: Trump needs to stop interfering in private enterprise www.pressherald.com/2026/02/06/f...