What Belgrade Residents Should Know Before Tuesday’s Select Board Meeting on the Citizen Petition
Belgrade’s Select Board is scheduled to continue discussion of a taxpayer-initiated ordinance during its August 4 meeting. Before the meeting, The Maine Mirror reviewed the official meeting packet, including the petition, the Budget Committee’s recommendation, and the legal opinion prepared by Bernstein Shur, to help residents better understand the issues expected to come before the Board.
The Record | Bipartisan Support Wasn’t Enough. Why Maine’s Child Welfare Oversight Bill Never Became Law.
A bipartisan proposal to expand legislative oversight of Maine’s child welfare system ultimately failed to become law. In Part 4 of The Record, The Maine Mirror examines what the bill sought to accomplish, why it mattered, and the questions its failure leaves behind.
The Record | Should Maine’s Child Welfare Agency Stand on Its Own?
Should Maine’s Office of Child and Family Services remain within DHHS, or operate as an independent agency? In Part 3 of The Record, The Maine Mirror examines the legislative push for structural reform, the arguments on both sides, and the questions that matter most for children and families.
The Record | Maine’s Child Welfare Ombudsman Has Raised Similar Concerns for Years. What Should the Public Take Away?
For years, Maine’s Child Welfare Ombudsman has identified recurring concerns within the state’s child welfare system while also recognizing areas of measurable improvement. In this installment of The Record, The Maine Mirror examines what the reports say, what questions remain, and why preserving the public record matters.
Camden Presses Pause on Paid Parking After Weeks of Community Debate
After weeks of public meetings, petitions, and community debate, the Camden Select Board has voted to suspend its downtown paid parking program for the remainder of the 2026 season. Here’s how the town got here, what drove the decision, and what comes next.
The Maine Mirror Solutions Hub | Proposal #001: A 90-Day DHHS Whistleblower Intake Task Force
Could a 90-day DHHS Whistleblower Intake Task Force strengthen transparency and accountability in Maine? Here’s one proposal for identifying patterns of alleged fraud and misconduct.
Federal Audit Found Widespread Policy Failures in Maine’s Child Welfare Agency. What Can We Learn From It?
A federal audit found that Maine’s Office of Child and Family Services failed to fully comply with required child welfare policies in 94 of 100 reviewed cases. In the first installment of The Record, The Maine Mirror examines the findings, DHHS’s response, and why preserving the public record matters.
The Maine Mirror Podcast Episode 12 Premieres Thursday: A Closer Look at Rockland’s Proposed $22 Million Waterfront Development
The Maine Mirror Podcast returns with Episode 12, premiering Thursday, July 23 at 11:00 a.m. Join us for an in-depth look at Rockland’s proposed $22 million mixed-use waterfront condominium development, what the project includes, why it matters, and what comes next in the city’s review process.
🎙️ Maine Mirror Deep Dive – Episode 007: Maine DHHS CES Restructuring — Follow-Up Analysis
In Episode 007 of the Maine Mirror Deep Dive Podcast, we take a closer look at the internal records behind the Maine DHHS Children’s Emergency Services (CES) restructuring, analyzing the Department’s stated rationale, frontline employee concerns, performance data, and the unanswered questions that continue to shape this ongoing investigation.
🎙️ Maine Mirror Deep Dive – Episode 006: Inside the Maine DHHS CES Restructuring
Episode 006 of the Maine Mirror Deep Dive Podcast examines the internal documents behind the Maine DHHS Children’s Emergency Services (CES) restructuring, including restructuring data, performance metrics, correspondence with House Speaker Ryan Fecteau, and frontline employee concerns. Join us as we follow the documentary record, separate documented facts from competing claims, and explore the questions that remain unanswered.