By Ryan Michaels | The Maine Mirror

The next episode of The Maine Mirror’s Paper Trail Podcast premieres tonight at 6:00 p.m. on YouTube, bringing together the first three articles in our ongoing investigation into the Lebanon and Acton Republican nomination process.

Rather than introducing new reporting, this episode provides a chronological overview of the investigation so far, connecting the public records, documented events, and questions explored throughout the series. The discussion follows the timeline established in the reporting while helping listeners understand how each development led to the next.

Among the topics discussed are the nomination process, the Lebanon and Acton Republican caucus, campaign connections identified through public records, and Leadership for Maine’s Future PAC filings that provide additional context to the investigation. The conversation also distinguishes between verified facts, documented public records, and questions that remain unanswered.

As with all Maine Mirror reporting, the purpose of this episode is not to draw conclusions beyond the available evidence, but to help listeners better understand the public record and why transparency and accountability matter in the democratic process.

The podcast premieres tonight at 6:00 p.m. on The Maine Mirror’s YouTube channel.

▶️ Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VBKK6z25i0

Readers who would like additional background before watching can also review the three investigative articles featured in the episode:

• Part 1: https://themainemirror.com/2026/07/27/lebanon-acton-republican-nomination-public-records-investigation/
• Part 2: https://themainemirror.com/2026/07/28/lebanon-acton-republican-caucus-investigation-campaign-connections/
• Part 3: https://themainemirror.com/2026/07/28/lebanon-acton-republican-nomination-investigation-leadership-for-maines-future-pac-records/

The Maine Mirror welcomes good-faith engagement from anyone with additional information, relevant documents, corrections, or responses that can help make the public record more complete.

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