RECORD UPDATE: The Maine Mirror Seeks Answers After Recusal and Abstention in Five OCFS Complaint Dismissals
Following the dismissal of five OCFS-related licensing complaints on August 14, 2026, The Maine Mirror is seeking clarification from Maine’s Board of Social Worker Licensure about one member’s recusal and another’s abstention. Rather than speculate about their reasons, a written request asks what was stated, what the official minutes will show, and whether supporting public records exist.