Sunday Reflection #02: The City of Stones

A city built from the stones of fallen walls begins rebuilding those walls when rumor becomes certainty. The second Sunday Reflection explores truth, assumptions, accountability, and what happens when fear divides a community.
The Footage Exists: Following the Paper Trail Through Maine’s Judicial Branch

What began as a request for preserved courthouse security footage evolved into a complex examination of administrative procedure, disability accommodation, and institutional accountability. When the footage was confirmed to exist but the path to obtain it remained unclear, a simple records request became a paper trail raising broader questions about transparency, access, and the mechanisms citizens rely upon when seeking answers from public institutions.
