North Berwick Receives Provisional 0/100 in Maine Accessibility Project Election Information Review
The Town of North Berwick received a provisional 0/100 in The Maine Mirror’s Maine Accessibility Project after failing to respond to a standardized request for public election information nearly three weeks after the email was opened. Learn how the MAP evaluates municipal accessibility and why scores may change over time.
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.
Rep. James White Requests Public Legal Review of Maine Replacement Nominee Process
Representative James White is asking Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows to issue a public legal determination on whether a candidate who sought one statewide office in this year’s primary may later become a replacement nominee for a different office. The request raises broader questions about how Maine election law is interpreted and applied.
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.