Towne Campaign Reports No Legal Expense After Berwick Attorney Entered Candidate Correspondence
Timothy Towne’s latest campaign-finance filing reports no identifiable legal expenditure or debt during the period when Berwick’s Town Attorney entered correspondence expressly initiated with Towne as a Maine House candidate. The records raise new questions about the boundary between Towne’s campaign and municipal role.
Paper Trail Podcast: New Investigation Into Lebanon & Acton Republican Nomination Airs Tonight at 6 P.M.
The latest Paper Trail Podcast premieres tonight at 6 p.m., connecting the first three parts of The Maine Mirror’s investigation into the Lebanon and Acton Republican nomination process.
Lebanon & Acton Republican Nomination Investigation Continues: New Campaign Finance Records Surface
A follow-up to The Maine Mirror’s Lebanon & Acton Republican nomination investigation examines newly reviewed Maine Ethics Commission records related to Leadership for Maine’s Future PAC, documenting the committee’s 2026 registration, campaign finance filings, and how the publicly available record expanded after the original investigation.
Public Records, Campaign Finance, and a Changing Paper Trail: New Questions Emerge Following the Lebanon Republican Nomination
New public records and campaign materials have expanded The Maine Mirror’s ongoing investigation into the Lebanon and Acton Republican nomination. This follow-up documents newly identified campaign connections, public statements, and unanswered questions while remaining grounded in the public record.
Lebanon & Acton Republican Nomination: What Public Records Show—and What Questions Remain
Public records, campaign communications, and newly reviewed text-message screenshots provide additional context surrounding questions raised about the Republican nomination process for the Maine House seat representing Acton and Lebanon. This investigation distinguishes verified facts from publicly made allegations and invites responses from those involved.
What Happened to the Money? Bellows’ Withdrawal Raises Questions About Her Final Fundraising Appeal
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows ended her U.S. Senate campaign one day after sending a fundraising appeal. The timing raises questions about when the decision to withdraw was made and how donations received in response to that final appeal will be handled.