Three People. One Frame. And Questions About What Happened When Troy Jackson Met a Critical Journalist
A single frame from Troy Jackson’s encounter with Maine Wire editor Steve Robinson shows three things: Jackson reaching for Robinson’s phone, a nearby witness smiling, and another person holding a camera. The Maine Mirror examines what the image shows—and asks where the independent reporting was.
Watch the Watchdogs: 11 Maine News Articles Audited Under One Standard
Watch the Watchdogs completes its first round of Maine media audits, evaluating 11 articles from 11 news organizations under one standardized methodology and generating 36 questions for publishers.
Rockland Scores 80/100 in Maine Accessibility Project After Seven-Week Response
Rockland earned an 80/100 in The Maine Mirror’s Maine Accessibility Project after providing a detailed and professional response to an election information request approximately seven weeks after it was sent.
Thousands of Mainers Forced a MaineCare Accountability Debate — Now DHHS Must Hear From the Public
Maine DHHS will hold a public hearing Sept. 10 on citizen-petitioned MaineCare accountability proposals involving provider inspections, improper payments and stronger oversight. Here’s what is being proposed, who brought it forward and how Mainers can participate.
UPDATE: Towne Responds, Working Copy Prepared
Berwick Police Chief and House District 149 candidate Timothy Towne has responded to The Maine Mirror, confirming that a new copy of the previously unresolved police recording has been prepared and is available for pickup.
Candidate Spotlight: Russell P. White — Maine House District 13
Republican Russell P. White of Ellsworth is seeking reelection to Maine House District 13. The Maine Mirror has invited White to answer five standardized questions as part of its 2026 Candidate Spotlight Series.
Can Berwick’s Police Chief Also Serve in the Maine Legislature? Maine Law Raises Questions Worth Answering
Maine law does not explicitly address whether a municipal police chief can simultaneously serve in the Legislature—but constitutional provisions, court decisions, ethics laws and Attorney General opinions raise questions about whether Berwick Police Chief Timothy Towne’s proposed dual role warrants further legal scrutiny.
Candidate Spotlight: Michael Hobart Cunningham II — Maine House District 13
Democrat Michael Hobart Cunningham II is seeking election to Maine House District 13. The Maine Mirror has invited Cunningham to answer five standardized questions as part of its 2026 Candidate Spotlight Series.
New Records Reveal Thomas Lavigne’s Role in Timothy Towne’s Berwick Police Chief-Legislature Plan
Newly obtained Berwick public records reveal Rep. Thomas Lavigne’s role in Timothy Towne’s reconsideration of a Maine House run while remaining police chief—and raise new questions about what the Select Board ultimately approved.
Candidate Spotlight: Thomas Arthur Hart Jr. — Maine House District 12
Republican Thomas Arthur Hart Jr. is seeking election to Maine House District 12. The Maine Mirror has invited Hart to answer five standardized questions as part of its 2026 Candidate Spotlight Series.