What Does “Reasonable Distance” Mean? The Maine Mirror Opens Records Investigation Into Maine’s Child Care Law
Maine law allows some child care providers to operate without on-site outdoor recreational space when a public recreational space is within a “reasonable distance.” The Maine Mirror has filed a public records request seeking to learn how DHHS defines, documents and applies that standard.
Candidate Spotlight: Dani O’Halloran — Maine House District 20
Democrat Dani O’Halloran of Brewer is seeking reelection to Maine House District 20. The Maine Mirror has invited O’Halloran to answer five standardized questions as part of its 2026 Candidate Spotlight Series.
Candidate Spotlight: Richard H. Campbell — Maine House District 19
Republican Richard H. Campbell is seeking reelection to Maine House District 19. The Maine Mirror has invited Campbell to answer five standardized questions as part of its 2026 Candidate Spotlight Series.
Under One Roof: What Months of Recordings at Biddeford DHHS Reveal About Access, Credibility, and Accountability
Months of recordings, written requests, emails and public-records correspondence document repeated attempts to obtain answers from Maine DHHS in Biddeford. The record includes statements made to law enforcement, later disputes over recorded words, hand-delivered requests for clarification, and unanswered questions about communication and recordkeeping.
Candidate Spotlight: David Ulrich — Maine House District 19
Democrat David Ulrich is seeking election to Maine House District 19. The Maine Mirror has invited Ulrich to answer five standardized questions as part of its 2026 Candidate Spotlight Series.
Candidate Spotlight: Mathew David McIntyre — Maine House District 18
Republican Mathew David McIntyre of Lowell is seeking reelection to Maine House District 18. The Maine Mirror has invited McIntyre to answer five standardized questions as part of its 2026 Candidate Spotlight Series.
Mr. Capello, You Say Berwick Will Remember Your Transparency. I Remember Something Different.
Arthur Capello says he hopes Berwick remembers his transparency and willingness to talk with anybody. One Berwick resident looks back at the documented record—including the very budget meeting Capello references—and describes a very different experience with access, answers and local government.
Candidate Spotlight: Jonathan C. Goble — Maine House District 18
Democrat Jonathan C. Goble is seeking election to Maine House District 18. The Maine Mirror has invited Goble to answer five standardized questions as part of its 2026 Candidate Spotlight Series.
Candidate Spotlight: Steven Matthew Bishop — Maine House District 17
Republican Steven Matthew Bishop of Bucksport is seeking reelection to Maine House District 17. The Maine Mirror has invited Bishop to answer five standardized questions as part of its 2026 Candidate Spotlight Series.
Pease Airmen Were Helping New Hampshire Process Unemployment Claims. I Remember Some Collecting Unemployment, Too.
Military records confirm Ryan Michaels worked New Hampshire’s COVID-era unemployment call center and completed roughly 1,600 calls. Six years later, he is seeking government records to determine whether his firsthand recollection of Guard members receiving unemployment benefits while also receiving military pay can be independently documented.