The Robinson Report

David Trahan, long-time state lawmaker and the Sportsman's Alliance of Maine Executive Director, joins Maine Wire TV to warn viewers about what Maine’s new red flag law may actually require in practice: more armed state response, less due process, and a much greater chance of volatile confrontations at people’s homes. Meanwhile, Portland serves as the visual counterpoint to all the rhetoric coming...

A school board meeting over Title IX turns into a shouting match, with the central dispute no longer just about policy but about who gets to define harassment, bullying, and basic reality in Maine schools. That same pattern of denial and escalation shows up again in Augusta, where a tiny home care office appears to be producing extraordinary Medicaid revenue while the people running it struggle to...

Federal agents were back at a Lewiston location associated with another alleged fraud matter, suggesting that scrutiny of Maine’s Medicaid network is continuing to grow. Meanwhile, the Mills administration wants The Maine Wire to pay $8,325 and wait nine months for records related to a $750 million transportation contract, a timeline likely to draw further criticism. Get full access to The Robinso...

Whether it’s protest signs invoking the French Revolution, politicians bragging about fighting fraud they never stopped, or Medicaid dollars disappearing into a maze of shell operators, the pattern stays the same. The people in charge either refuse to act, pretend not to know, or hope nobody asks the next obvious question. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subsc...

Not long after the latest Maine Wire TV episode aired, Governor Janet Mills issued a statement rejecting claims of Medicaid fraud in Maine. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe

Another live Maine Wire TV broadcast puts Fetherston right at the center of the story, and this time it’s not friendly. Additionally, the Main Wire’s Sword of Truth unexpectedly becomes its own political crisis, with legal, ethical, and campaign questions. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe

The firing of Kristi Noem followed a heated Senate exchange over DHS spending, where questions were raised about a massive advertising campaign and whether it had been properly bid out. At the local level, disputes over school policy and Title IX enforcement continue to ignite contentious school board battles. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe

A Portland strip of “home health care” signage delivers the same result again—ten doors, zero humans—while reports surface that multiple agencies received confidential letters, possibly signaling a scramble inside DHHS. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe

Investigative journalist Peter Schweizer joined me for an interview about his latest bombshell book: The Invisible Coup: How American Elites and Foreign Powers Use Immigration as a Weapon . What he revealed should alarm every American who cares about national security, the integrity of our democratic system, and the malevolent schemes Chinese communists have spent decades implementing against the...

The upcoming Clash in the Queen City Debate is going to be a pivotal night in the Republican primary, with high expectations for turnout and impact. Meanwhile, Jon Fetherston has an interesting conversation with Representative Deqa Dhalac in an elevator. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe

Platner’s rally provides the usual moral grandstanding and accusation template, while Maine’s patterns of billing, political proximity, and offices that vanish during business hours. It’s a day of big geopolitical talk paired with small, stubborn facts, notes on doors, locked offices, and the growing sense that the public is being played. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.su...

Lisbon Street looks like a one-mile stretch of money transfers and “home care” doors that nobody wants to open, while Janet Beaudoin lays out the unglamorous truth: if Republicans don’t get serious about absentee ballots, they’re going to keep handing Democrats winnable elections. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe

Trump used the State of the Union to formally launch what he called a “war on fraud,” putting states like Maine and Minnesota on notice. The plan centers on empowering federal investigators and Vice President J.D. Vance to root out massive waste, abuse, and organized Medicaid schemes. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe

Trump’s Oval Office moment with the USA hockey champions underscored his comfort in unscripted, high-energy settings that play to his political strengths. Furthermore, a new Pine Tree State poll injected fresh intrigue into Maine politics by showing weakness for Janet Mills and early complications for Susan Collins. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe

While Trump struck a patriotic tone in his call with the USA hockey team, critics pressed Maine officials over allegations that a violent male inmate was placed in a women’s prison without adequate response to complaints. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe

Local controversy intensified after shooting survivors pressed officials for accountability during public comment. The response from city leadership drew additional criticism. Furthermore, new mapping and reporting focused on rapid growth in certain Medicaid-funded sectors. The findings were presented as grounds for increased scrutiny. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.subst...

Mayor Mark Dion said recent ICE operations in Maine appeared targeted at specific individuals, even as he questioned whether the tactical presentation was unnecessarily provocative. He also raised concerns about Portland’s syringe policy, calling the COVID-era shift to large-volume distribution unsupported by clear medical evidence. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack...

Survivors and families urged councilors to investigate what happened with the Lewiston Shooting Fund and to acknowledge that mistakes were made. Additionally, Jon spent the day in the field with gubernatorial candidate Robert Wessels chasing tips on residential care facilities. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe

Footage from Stevens Street shows a resident outside and unsupervised, raising immediate questions about how “24/7 care” is being delivered. The bigger issue is whether providers billed full coverage while basic supervision clearly wasn’t happening. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe

Susan Collins told The Maine Wire she supports the current SAVE Act language, calling proof-of-citizenship rules a straightforward confidence-builder. Meanwhile, Jon’s Lewiston visit runs into the same wall—no names, no clarity, no answers. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe

Jon Fetherston details what unfolded in Lewiston after a resident welcomed him inside, and how the focus shifted almost immediately to removing him rather than addressing simple questions. At the same time, the viral clerk audio triggered fresh scrutiny, followed by a “heads up” memo that felt more like cleanup than clarity. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/sub...

Jon Fetherston recounts an incident in Lewiston where he was asked to exit a group home after a resident invited him in, with staff declining to provide names or roles. Additionally, a recorded phone call about absentee voting discusses UOCAVA procedures, including options for ballots sent or transmitted while someone is overseas. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.c...

Federal investigators reported millions of dollars in improper payments within Maine’s autism-related Medicaid programs, prompting a formal request for information from state leadership. Governor Janet Mills responded critically, escalating tensions between state and federal officials. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe

Outside Bath Iron Works, leftist protesters chose harassment over answers, shoving Jon for asking questions, as Dr. Oz issued a late-Friday warning giving Governor Janet Mills 30 days to address federal questions about MaineCare autism payments. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe

Moments of crisis often expose how people react under pressure, from bystanders yelling at helpers to rumors spreading unchecked. Similar patterns are seen in the aftermath of the Lewiston shooting and other major events. Get full access to The Robinson Report at robinsonreport.substack.com/subscribe