The Maine Mirror Deep Dive Podcast | Episode 011: Can Maine Still Disagree Without Silencing One Another?
What began as a political social media post became something much larger. In Episode 011 of The Maine Mirror Deep Dive Podcast, we explore the documented events surrounding the Maine GOP’s crayon post, the conversations it sparked across party lines, and the broader questions it raises about respectful disagreement, transparency, journalism, and whether Maine can still engage in meaningful public dialogue without silencing opposing voices.
Ryan Michaels, Kristina Parker, and the Comment That Disappeared | Can Maine Still Disagree Without Silencing One Another?
After questioning the timing of the Maine Republican Party’s crayon post following the Biddeford ICE shooting, Ryan Michaels invited Republicans to share their perspectives. The resulting discussion crossed party lines, until one respectful response was deleted and its author blocked. This feature examines the original posts, the public reactions, and what they reveal about political discourse, accountability, and whether respectful disagreement still has a place in Maine.
Camden Earns Exceptional Marks in Maine Accessibility Project (MAP) Review
The Maine Accessibility Project (MAP) has completed its review of the Town of Camden, awarding a perfect score of 100 out of 100 for its timely, thorough, and professional response to a standardized public election information request, setting the current benchmark for municipal accessibility.
Thank You, Maine.
The Maine Mirror exists because of its readers, listeners, viewers, and community members. This is a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has helped strengthen our mission of truth, transparency, accountability, and local journalism across Maine.
Before the Facts, Came the Celebration: A Death in Biddeford and What It Revealed Online
A person died in Biddeford. Before investigators had established the facts, public social media comments began celebrating the possibility of that death. This analysis examines the documented online reaction—not to assign collective blame, but to ask what it says about our public discourse when assumptions replace facts and empathy gives way to celebration.
Maine Mirror Deep Dive | Episode 008: Belgrade’s 2025 Audit Explained — Reserves, Taxes & the Citizen Petition
What do Belgrade’s 2025 audit, reserve funds, and citizen petition actually tell us? In Episode 008 of the Maine Mirror Deep Dive, we walk through the official public records—including the independent auditor’s presentation, the citizen petition, and the town’s legal review—to separate facts from confusion and explain what the documents reveal about the town’s finances, reserve policies, and what’s next.
Government Oversight Committee Meeting Removed From Schedule After Cancellation
The Maine Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee has canceled its July 15 meeting, and the committee’s official meeting page now lists the next meeting as “TBD.” The Maine Mirror examines what changed, what remains unknown, and what it could mean for pending oversight matters.
🎙️ 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.
The Text Messages That Preceded an Accusation of Going AWOL
The Maine Mirror launches The Pease Accountability Files with an investigation into events at Pease Air National Guard Base in New Hampshire involving then-commander Captain Emily Hanson. Through contemporaneous text messages, medical documentation, and official military records, Ryan Michaels examines the chronology surrounding allegations that he went AWOL and invites readers to compare what was documented in real time with what was later alleged. This is Part One of an ongoing investigative series examining the final months of his military career through primary-source evidence.
Meet the Candidate: Brandon Morris Seeks Bangor City Council Seat
Brandon Morris is seeking a seat on the Bangor City Council with a campaign focused on unity, transparency, and putting Bangor residents first. In this edition of The Maine Mirror’s Local Candidate Spotlight series, Morris shares what inspired him to run, the values guiding his campaign, and the priorities he says he would pursue if elected.