Misinfo Radar
Signals worth a closer look: weak sources, fact-checks, state media, copy-paste campaigns.
Democrat upsets a lightning-rod western Maine sheriff by 68 votes
Left 100%100%
Attention level: Low (1 source)
- Headline mismatch 1 of 1 confidence: low
Articles whose headline says something its own description does not.
- Bangor Daily: Democrat upsets a lightning-rod western Maine sheriff by 68 votes
A recount is likely in the race that looks set to usher in Democrat Timothy Holland, a school resource officer and 45-year police veteran, as sheriff.
- Bangor Daily: Democrat upsets a lightning-rod western Maine sheriff by 68 votes
Every outlet on this story
| Outlet | Lean | Reliability | Country | Articles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Daily | Leans left | 72 High | US | 1 |
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