Alex Seitz-Wald
@aseitzwald.bsky.social
Small town newspaper editor in Midcoast Maine, former national political reporter for NBC News. Dad, Bearded-American, collector of hobbies.
Just in — Bellows responds:
February 4, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Just in — Bellows responds:
EXCLUSIVE: In her first-ever interview, Graham Platner's wife, Amy Gertner, reveals to the @midcoastvillager.bsky.social that she and her husband are traveling to Norway for IVF treatments in the middle of the campaign after finding U.S. options unaffordable. www.midcoastvillager.com/news/health/...
January 8, 2026 at 2:43 PM
EXCLUSIVE: In her first-ever interview, Graham Platner's wife, Amy Gertner, reveals to the @midcoastvillager.bsky.social that she and her husband are traveling to Norway for IVF treatments in the middle of the campaign after finding U.S. options unaffordable. www.midcoastvillager.com/news/health/...
The Streisand Effect working overtime today.
December 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The Streisand Effect working overtime today.
Why I don't think AI can ever really replace reporters: It can't bring new information into the world, only help you access what is already out there.
December 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Why I don't think AI can ever really replace reporters: It can't bring new information into the world, only help you access what is already out there.
What makes me optimistic about the future of local news, despite the bleak present. From my convo with @oknox.bsky.social. www.usnews.com/news/u-s-new...
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December 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
What makes me optimistic about the future of local news, despite the bleak present. From my convo with @oknox.bsky.social. www.usnews.com/news/u-s-new...
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Susan Collins signs petition being circulated to put a referendum on the Maine ballot in 2026 barring trans students from school bathrooms and sports teams of the gender they identify with.
November 24, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Susan Collins signs petition being circulated to put a referendum on the Maine ballot in 2026 barring trans students from school bathrooms and sports teams of the gender they identify with.
Tune in to @cbssundaymorning.bsky.social tomorrow to catch the @midcoastvillager.bsky.social newspaper and cafe in their pre-Thanksgiving food issue!
November 23, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Tune in to @cbssundaymorning.bsky.social tomorrow to catch the @midcoastvillager.bsky.social newspaper and cafe in their pre-Thanksgiving food issue!
A local brewery had invited @SenatorCollins @JanetMillsforME and @grahamformaine to a drinking contest. Please please make this happen! Democracy demands it.
November 16, 2025 at 10:35 PM
A local brewery had invited @SenatorCollins @JanetMillsforME and @grahamformaine to a drinking contest. Please please make this happen! Democracy demands it.
BREAKING: Rep. Jared Golden announces he won't seek reelection: "I don’t fear losing. What has become apparent to me is that I now dread the prospect of winning."
www.midcoastvillager.com/voices/opini...
www.midcoastvillager.com/voices/opini...
November 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
BREAKING: Rep. Jared Golden announces he won't seek reelection: "I don’t fear losing. What has become apparent to me is that I now dread the prospect of winning."
www.midcoastvillager.com/voices/opini...
www.midcoastvillager.com/voices/opini...
DO NOT CONGRATULATE:
November 5, 2025 at 4:56 AM
DO NOT CONGRATULATE:
Took my daughter to vote with me before school, which was convenient because the whole town votes in her school’s gym.
November 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Took my daughter to vote with me before school, which was convenient because the whole town votes in her school’s gym.
This is better than fine.
October 31, 2025 at 11:52 PM
This is better than fine.
Here’s the NYT story and here’s the entirety of Mamdani references on Bowdoin’s website. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...
October 30, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Here’s the NYT story and here’s the entirety of Mamdani references on Bowdoin’s website. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...
Despite everything, this room is absolutely packed for Graham Platner in Damariscotta.
October 27, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Despite everything, this room is absolutely packed for Graham Platner in Damariscotta.
Good added context about the @midcoastvillager.bsky.social here that didn't make it into the NYT. We're building on a rich history of small-town news innovation here -- and have plenty of Village Soup momentoes around the office.
October 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Good added context about the @midcoastvillager.bsky.social here that didn't make it into the NYT. We're building on a rich history of small-town news innovation here -- and have plenty of Village Soup momentoes around the office.
Thanks for this, Dan! Great added context. I read your book last year, great primer for my new role.
And thought you'd appreciate these old signs sitting in our hallway waiting to be hung. (That's "The Free Press" poking out from behind the Village Soup one)
And thought you'd appreciate these old signs sitting in our hallway waiting to be hung. (That's "The Free Press" poking out from behind the Village Soup one)
October 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Thanks for this, Dan! Great added context. I read your book last year, great primer for my new role.
And thought you'd appreciate these old signs sitting in our hallway waiting to be hung. (That's "The Free Press" poking out from behind the Village Soup one)
And thought you'd appreciate these old signs sitting in our hallway waiting to be hung. (That's "The Free Press" poking out from behind the Village Soup one)
Me peepin’ leaves right now
October 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Me peepin’ leaves right now
This ME-Sen poll and this account are fake. No such poll on Emerson Polling's website or X feed. And take a close look at the account's handle: @PoliticPollss when the real one it's impersonating is @Politics_Polls.
October 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
This ME-Sen poll and this account are fake. No such poll on Emerson Polling's website or X feed. And take a close look at the account's handle: @PoliticPollss when the real one it's impersonating is @Politics_Polls.
Nothing but respect for MY ballroom! 🇺🇸 🫡
October 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Nothing but respect for MY ballroom! 🇺🇸 🫡
The UAW just endorsed Graham Platner, the day after Gov. Janet Mills jumped into the race for Maine Senate.
October 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The UAW just endorsed Graham Platner, the day after Gov. Janet Mills jumped into the race for Maine Senate.
🚨🍻🦞 NEWS: Maine Beer Company co-founder Dan Kleban
suspends his short-lived Senate campaign to endorse Janet Mills the day she announces.
suspends his short-lived Senate campaign to endorse Janet Mills the day she announces.
October 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
🚨🍻🦞 NEWS: Maine Beer Company co-founder Dan Kleban
suspends his short-lived Senate campaign to endorse Janet Mills the day she announces.
suspends his short-lived Senate campaign to endorse Janet Mills the day she announces.
Just gonna take a nice big sip of coffee as I check on Bangor City Council elections. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/07/b...
October 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Just gonna take a nice big sip of coffee as I check on Bangor City Council elections. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/07/b...
🌳 🚨 Jonathan Bush — cousin of W. and Jeb, nephew of H.W., brother of Billy — is going to make a "major announcement" next week after forming an exploratory committee for Maine Governor.
October 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
🌳 🚨 Jonathan Bush — cousin of W. and Jeb, nephew of H.W., brother of Billy — is going to make a "major announcement" next week after forming an exploratory committee for Maine Governor.
Massive crowd for Graham Platner in Rockport, Maine at Flatbread (disclosure: my family’s favorite pizza place). This is the overflow…
October 1, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Massive crowd for Graham Platner in Rockport, Maine at Flatbread (disclosure: my family’s favorite pizza place). This is the overflow…
Massachusetts is next up in the vexillological culture war and one look at the figure in the center of their current flag is probably all you need to know to guess the battle lines. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/15/m...
September 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Massachusetts is next up in the vexillological culture war and one look at the figure in the center of their current flag is probably all you need to know to guess the battle lines. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/15/m...