Edmund Muskie: How a Maine Governor Built National Influence | The LAMP Files
From Rumford to the governor’s office, the U.S. Senate and the State Department, Edmund Muskie helped shape national policy and develop future leaders. This installment of The LAMP Files examines the records behind his influence and the questions that remain.
The LAMP Files: Joe Brennan’s Career and Influence in Maine
Joe Brennan’s career connected Portland, Augusta and Washington through elections, appointments, legal work and federal regulation. The LAMP Files examines his documented influence, including opportunities for George Mitchell and Janet Mills, the Maine Indian land-claims settlement, professional ties and the records that still need further examination.
The LAMP Files: George Mitchell’s Maine Roots, Political Influence and Public Record
The LAMP Files begins with George Mitchell, tracing his path from Waterville to Senate leadership, international diplomacy and corporate boards. This introduction examines the documented relationships, decisions and financial arrangements that shaped his influence, alongside the Epstein allegations, his denials and institutional responses in Maine.
Federal Case Update: Attorneys for Town of Berwick and Amy Cilley Seek Additional Time to Respond
Attorneys for the Town of Berwick and Amy Cilley sought additional time to respond in Michaels v. Haynes, et al. The Town requested three additional weeks one day before its deadline, while court filings and correspondence document when the plaintiff was asked for his position and how he responded.
McKin: The Maine Waste Site That Contaminated Neighbors’ Wells—and Left a Legacy Lasting Decades
Residents of East Gray reported strange odors in their well water in 1973. What followed became a decades-long environmental cleanup. Historical records trace McKin’s contamination, the government response, and the documented involvement of Bill Diamond and George Mitchell.
Before There Were Three Berwicks: How One Maine Town Became Three
The three Berwicks were once one town, and before that, part of Kittery. Here’s the documented story behind the names on today’s map.
Berwick Denied a $50 Fee Waiver. An Outside Attorney Delivered the Answer. Residents Are Asking Why.
The Town of Berwick asked an outside attorney to communicate its denial of a $50 public records fee waiver. Early public comments raised a question the town has yet to answer: What did it cost to say no?
From the Newsroom: The Maine Mirror Is Expanding to X — and Introducing Mirror Briefs
The Maine Mirror is expanding to X with Mirror Briefs, short audio summaries accompanying investigative articles. Learn how the new series will provide another way to follow the reporting while the full record remains at TheMaineMirror.com.
Berwick Police Video: The Complaint, the Long Wait, and the Dialogue Missing From the Town’s Copy
A complaint, an “unfounded” finding and a year-long wait led to a comparison of two Berwick Police lobby recordings. Follow the documented timeline, examine what remains unanswered and watch Deep Dive Episode 0022.
An Anonymous Accusation, a Removed Report, and a Group Administrator Who Would Not Identify the Alleged “Slander”
Aaron Condon suspended Ryan Michaels from a local Facebook group after Michaels shared Berwick reporting. When Michaels asked which statement was “slandering or smearing political candidates,” Condon did not identify one. Their messages also leave questions about an earlier anonymous post.