Maine Names New “Opportunity Optimizer” to Lead Office of New Americans - MWTV

Maine Names New “Opportunity Optimizer” to Lead Office of New Americans - MWTV

Jon Fetherston reacted to Lewiston’s gun violence forum, saying Mayor Carl Sheline ended the meeting without a plan, action items or a clear next step. Fetherston said the only major developments were Susan Longchamps calling for Gov. Janet Mills to bring in the National Guard and a Somali community member urging officials to address the “elephant in the room.” Seamus Othot previewed reporting on Julia Trujillo Luengo, Maine’s new director of the Office of New Americans, describing her as a DEI and migrant-services worker connected to Maine’s nonprofit and resettlement world. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe [https://robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Birthright Citizenship Fight Sparks New Questions Over U.S. Sovereignty - MWTV

The panel criticized a Supreme Court decision touching birthright citizenship, arguing that the current system encourages birth tourism and weakens the meaning of American citizenship. They also tied the issue to foreign nationals, UOCAVA ballots, Shenna Bellows, the SAVE Act and broader concerns about election integrity. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe [https://robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Bangor Pride Encounter Turns Tense After “Jesus” Question - MWTV

After Joe Sokol attended Bangor Pride, one attendee confronted him over Jesus, called him a “fundy” and followed the exchange with profanity, insults and a failed attempt to play a satanic song. The encounter raised questions about public events, religious hostility, activist aggression and how quickly a neutral street interview can turn volatile. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe [https://robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Sourdough Rebels Push Food Freedom Ordinance in Clinton - MWTV

After Chris and Karen Harrington learned Clinton lacks a local food sovereignty ordinance, they began gathering signatures to force a special town meeting. Their plan is to give away sourdough and baked goods, collect donations for local causes and keep the farm stand alive while pushing the town to protect other small farms from state interference. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe [https://robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

WATCH: Steve Robinson joins Lead Maine's Laurel Libby for a deep dive on Medicaid fraud

ICYMI - State Rep. Laurel Libby (R-Auburn) has formed a new initiative to advance right-of-center policies and ideas in Maine. You should check out her initiative at LeadMaine.com [http://www.leadmaine.com]. This week, I joined Laurel to discuss our investigative reporting on widespread Medicaid fraud, both here and at TheMaineWire.com (hat tip to Jon Fetherston and Seamus Othot). While the Bangor newspaper continues to dance to Herr Mills marching orders, and the George Soros papers in southern Maine talk about “alleged” fraud, the Maine Wire has taken the novel step of actually doing some investigating. You can listen to the full episode below… Sponsored Content: The Christian Civic League of Maine invites you to a powerful evening of worship, prayer, encouragement, and challenge as we welcome Eric Metaxas to the Collins Center for the Arts in Orono. Robinson Report subscribers get a special deal where they can spend an eternity in Heaven if they give their lives over to our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. It turns out Medicaid fraud is so rampant in Maine that you don’t have to try very hard to find ghost office suites, providers ripping off the state with zero penalties, and disabled Mainers getting abused so “New Mainers” can drive Mercedes G-Wagons. We’re the only outlet in the state doing actual investigative journalism into the endemic fraud and corruption of Maine’s most expensive welfare program, and the most sensational stories are yet to come. Subscribe to the only exciting, entertaining, and aggressive investigative newsletter in New England… We previewed a little of our upcoming reporting with Laurel and talked about a clever initiative that Lead Maine has brought forward to stop unscrupulous scammers from looting Mainers’ wallets and purses. You can listen to the full episode and follow Lead Maine at LeadMaine.com. Find the episode on YouTube: Apple: Spotify: Your subscriptions help The Robinson Report and The Maine Wire stay at the frontlines of the war to save Maine. Join us! Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe [https://robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]