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Pat Callaghan

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Scourge of the despot. Master of the atom. Anchor-reporter at NEWS CENTER Maine 1979-2022. Well, one of those things is true. Host of "In The Arena" Maine politics podcast at WMTW-TV. https://storystudio.wmtw.com/inthearena/

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Pop quiz: both same age, both tea totalers. Can you spot the physical differences?

08.02.2026 00:23 β€” πŸ‘ 8205    πŸ” 1518    πŸ’¬ 816    πŸ“Œ 79

Our int’l correspondents and local reporters around the world are the finest, most impressive and dedicated people I’ve ever had the privilege of working with. It is beyond belief that WaPo leaders could end all of this as soon as next week, retreating from the globe at such a perilous moment.

30.01.2026 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Caught directly in a lie

24.01.2026 03:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2579    πŸ” 664    πŸ’¬ 143    πŸ“Œ 21
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This week on ITA, Phil and Ethan debate whether the chaos in Minnesota is being caused by the tactics and mission of ICE or by the protesters hindering their work. #mepolitics
@patcallaghan6.bsky.social @strim.bsky.social @wmtwchannel8.bsky.social

For the full episode, go to wmtw.com/inthearena

15.01.2026 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In the Arena: Is Renee Good's death the tipping point? YouTube video by WMTW-TV

ITA live in 30mins! Watch as we discuss Trump calling for Collins' defeat, a Rep calling for Mills to be "taken out," and Angus calls Greenland plans, "utter nonsense." #mepolitics

@patcallaghan6.bsky.social @strim.bsky.social @wmtwchannel8.bsky.social
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14.01.2026 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jaylen has been trying to do a little too much for about three games now.

11.01.2026 03:14 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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In the Arena: Forecasting Maine politics in 2026 YouTube video by WMTW-TV

New season of ITA on Maine politics starts up this morning. Now live-streamed on Wednesday mornings around 9:30. Be the first to catch it! @patcallaghan6.bsky.social @strim.bsky.social @wmtwchannel8.bsky.social

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07.01.2026 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Apparently, #janetmills watches ITA. You should too! Go to wmtw.com/inthearena to see the full podcast. @patcallaghan6.bsky.social @strim.bsky.social @wmtwchannel8.bsky.social #mepolitics

18.10.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Couldn’t be happier to be home in Maine this weekend. On Monday, we SHOULD be in Washingtonβ€”but Speaker Johnson is keeping the House locked.

Why? Likely to avoid swearing in Rep. Grijalva, the 218th signer forcing a vote on the Epstein Files.

We owe this to the victims. Disgraceful.

04.10.2025 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 170    πŸ” 60    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 4
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Well, if we’re going to prosecute people for lying to Congress…

27.09.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1910    πŸ” 649    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 20
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New episode of ITA is up. Find it at WMTW.com/inthearena Charlie Kirk, @jimmykimmel.com @grahamformaine.bsky.social Janet Mills, Susan Collins all on the agenda where we play β€œFishy or Fragrant”

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26.09.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Read the report: Justice Department Inspector General's investigation of Andrew McCabe The Justice Department Inspector General alleges that former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe inappropriately authorized the disclosure of sensitive information to a reporter and then misled investig...

If this is about Comey saying he did not authorize the leak to the WSJ the IG report destroys the case. McCabe leaked it. He told everyone that and he said he did NOT clear with Comey in advance. IF so, this is as malicious a prosecution as I have ever seen. www.documentcloud.org/documents/44...

26.09.2025 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1940    πŸ” 683    πŸ’¬ 73    πŸ“Œ 28

This is going to have a huge impact on the tourism economy of Maine #MePolitics

20.09.2025 01:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Sounds pretty un-American for a guy who wears so much flag clothing. Maybe we need cabinet members to prove they understand all of the Constitution, not just the second amendment.

20.09.2025 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.

18.07.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 73646    πŸ” 18798    πŸ’¬ 1474    πŸ“Œ 833

Fine clip but it illustrates the tendency, even among Susan Collins critics like @strim.bsky.social, to airbrush/sanewash her record:

Specifically, Collins has NOT said confirming RFK Jr was a bad idea and in fact just last week reiterated her support for him. tinyurl.com/2s4a4j7t #MEpolitics

05.09.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Well, if you listen to the beginning of the clip @patcallaghan6.bsky.social is asking if Collins' criticism of JFK rings hollow after voting to convince. To that, I am saying, emphatically, yes. But we mince words. I agree 100% that her criticism is both meager, qualified, and many deaths too late.

05.09.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In The Arena is back! Ep. 55 dropped. We deep dive on the Collins race, do a lightning round catching up on recent news, and pay tribute to Bill Diamond. go to wmtw.com/inthearena for full episode. @patcallaghan6.bsky.social @strim.bsky.social @terrystackhouse.bsky.social @wmtwchannel8.bsky.social

05.09.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We're independent thinkers up here.

31.08.2025 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 864    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 1

In short, it’s NOT Donald Trumpβ€˜s money to give or not to give.

25.08.2025 00:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stephen Miller: "All these demonstrators that you've seen out here in recent days, all these elderly white hippies, they're not part of the city and never have been ... we're gonna ignore these stupid white hippies that all need to go home and take a nap because they're all over 90 years old."

20.08.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 9278    πŸ” 3164    πŸ’¬ 6337    πŸ“Œ 3072
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Any time spent with Cindy Williams, my partner of 32 years, is quality time. Hard to believe since we’re only 39 years old. (Hey, it worked for Jack Benny!)

12.08.2025 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Always rememberβ€” Every dog has his day. And today is Snoopy’s.

04.08.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The President sees a bad jobs report, and responds by getting rid of the person in charge of the statistics. This is how America becomes a third-rate country.

02.08.2025 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 6038    πŸ” 1304    πŸ’¬ 379    πŸ“Œ 84
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Fences are up at Ft. Williams for tomorrow’s Beach to Beacon 10k. Fitzy conducted a security check and finds they do nothing to keep dogs in or out. He wishes good luck to all runners!

01.08.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Adam Sandler and Bob Barker Reunite - Night Of Too Many Stars 2015 - Best Quality
YouTube video by Triumph The Insult Comic Dog HQ Adam Sandler and Bob Barker Reunite - Night Of Too Many Stars 2015 - Best Quality

Love and excited to be in #HappyGilmore2, though we all miss the great Carl Weathers and Bob Barker. Here's a reunion we staged in 2015 with Bob and Adam. They both got some good licks in. And stick around for Chubbs at the end! - RS #NightOfTooManyStars #adamsandler
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25.07.2025 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Stephen Colbert’s β€˜Late Show’ canceled by CBS, to end in May 2026 CBS said in a statement that it was β€œpurely a financial decision.” The show launched with Colbert as host, executive producer and writer a decade ago.

Breaking news: β€œThe Late Show” with Stephen Colbert will end in May 2026, CBS said in a statement.

The announcement came days after Colbert spoke out against the $16 million paid earlier this month by Paramount, the parent company of CBS News.

18.07.2025 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 10185    πŸ” 2956    πŸ’¬ 1345    πŸ“Œ 562

Krypto is the hero we need! A vital part of this story.

13.07.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do you have any idea how persnickety Catholics are about the Sunday obligation? Do you know what it takes for a bishop to say "yeah never mind?"
THIS is religious persecution. Not saying "happy holidays." Sending your jackbooted thugs to kidnap people from Mass is religious persecution.

09.07.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1122    πŸ” 349    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 10
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Kristi Noem didn’t approve FEMA rescue teams for over 72 hours after the Texas floods, following a rule she imposed that required her personal sign-off on any operation over $100K.

This is inexcusable. She should resign.

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