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.
From the Newsroom: The Maine Mirror Is Expanding to X — and Introducing Mirror Briefs
The Maine Mirror is expanding to X with Mirror Briefs, short audio summaries accompanying investigative articles. Learn how the new series will provide another way to follow the reporting while the full record remains at TheMaineMirror.com.
Introducing CAP: The Maine Mirror Opens Its Correspondence to Accountability
The Maine Mirror is putting its new Correspondence Accountability Project into practice for the first time. CAP Audit 001 examines a completed exchange with the Gorham Democrats, documenting what was asked, what was answered, what remained unresolved and how the correspondence ultimately concluded.
BTM-004: The Correspondence Accountability Project — A Standard for Measuring Responsiveness and Transparency
The Maine Mirror is introducing the Correspondence Accountability Project (CAP), a standardized and publicly documented system for evaluating responsiveness and transparency in completed press correspondence. BTM-004 publishes the methodology, safeguards and standards behind every CAP audit.
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.
Why I Created The Maine Mirror
Why does The Maine Mirror exist? Founder Ryan Michaels shares the deeply personal story behind its creation, the mission to pursue truth, transparency, and accountability, and the hope that continues to drive the Truth Train forward for his children and the people of Maine.
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.
Beacon on Park Street: Major Mixed-Use Housing Proposal Advances in Downtown Rockland
A proposed $16–22 million mixed-use development at 1 Park Drive could bring 26 new condominium units to downtown Rockland. Here’s what the proposal includes, why it matters, and the questions residents should be asking as the project moves through the Planning Board review process.
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.
Request for Comment Opened. Response Never Received.
After the Maine Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee canceled its July 15 meeting, The Maine Mirror submitted a respectful request for comment seeking an explanation. The email was opened the following morning, but as of publication, no acknowledgment or response has been received, raising broader questions about transparency, accountability, and public communication from the state’s own oversight body.