Federal Case Update: Attorneys for Town of Berwick and Amy Cilley Seek Additional Time to Respond
Attorneys for the Town of Berwick and Amy Cilley sought additional time to respond in Michaels v. Haynes, et al. The Town requested three additional weeks one day before its deadline, while court filings and correspondence document when the plaintiff was asked for his position and how he responded.
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.
A Year to See the Record: Berwick Police Footage, an “Unfounded” Finding, and New Questions About What the Town Produced
A Town-provided Berwick Police surveillance recording does not contain dialogue captured by a contemporaneous recording of the same lobby encounter. The Maine Mirror examines the recordings, Chief Timothy Towne’s 2025 “unfounded” finding, and the public-record trail that followed.
Mr. Capello, You Say Berwick Will Remember Your Transparency. I Remember Something Different.
Arthur Capello says he hopes Berwick remembers his transparency and willingness to talk with anybody. One Berwick resident looks back at the documented record—including the very budget meeting Capello references—and describes a very different experience with access, answers and local government.
Berwick Select Board Promised a Working Recording. Nearly 11 Months Later, Where Is It?
A defective public record, an on-camera promise to provide a working copy, and nearly 11 months of waiting. The documented timeline raises questions about transparency, public access, and follow-through in Berwick.
The Budget Discussion That Ended Before the Answer Arrived
A Berwick resident asked about virtual participation before a public budget discussion. The answer didn’t arrive until after the discussion had ended and residents had already voted, raising broader questions about accessibility, civic engagement, and government responsiveness.