Maine DHHS Retaliation Exposed — The Story of Ryan Michaels, a Disabled Veteran Silenced by Sanford DHHS, Biddeford DHHS, and York County OCFS
On December 3, 2024, inside the Sanford DHHS building in York County, Maine, a disabled U.S. Army veteran named Ryan Michaels walked into the lobby, signed his name on the clipboard, sat down quietly, and waited—just as the receptionist had instructed. He had called ahead. He had been told he could come in. There were no warnings. No restrictions. No instructions not to appear.
Thirty minutes later, Sanford Police Officer David Chaunard walked in—not because Ryan had done anything wrong, but because Sanford DHHS secretly called the police behind a glass window.
This is where Ryan’s documented nightmare with Sanford DHHS, York County OCFS, and key personnel like Chelcie Stewart, Christine Coderre, Amy Cilley, and Program Administrator Nate Oliver began. A nightmare that escalated into multiple retaliatory no-trespass orders, coordinated silencing, and a complete breakdown of due process inside the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
This exposé is written with three goals:
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To highlight every documented interaction between Ryan and the State of Maine agencies who ignored him, lied about him, or retaliated against him.
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To put the names of the responsible individuals into the public record—ethically, legally, and factually.
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To expose how Maine DHHS, OCFS, and York County authorities weaponized silence, administrative power, and false narratives against a father trying to reunite with his children.
Every part of this story is based on verifiable evidence Ryan has published publicly:
This is not just a story.
It is a record.
It is an archive.
It is accountability.
And everything below is fully documented.
August to December 2024: The Setup, the Silence, and the First Retaliatory Strike
How York County OCFS (Led by Caseworkers Chelcie Stewart & Christine Coderre) Weaponized a False Narrative to Isolate a Father
The first act of retaliation didn’t happen on December 3, 2024.
It started months earlier—when Ryan’s ex-wife Marisol fabricated a rule that would soon become the backbone of every lie, every retaliation, and every barrier between Ryan and his children.
The Lie That Started It All: “DHHS Requires a Supervisor for Phone Calls.”
This statement was made repeatedly by Marisol.
The problem?
There was no such rule.
DHHS never put it in writing.
OCFS never communicated it.
No caseworker—Chelcie Stewart, Christine Coderre, or anyone else—ever documented it.
It did not exist.
Ryan emailed OCFS (Office of Child & Family Services) repeatedly asking:
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Who set this rule?
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Where is it documented?
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Was there a safety concern?
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What policy is this based on?
He contacted:
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Chelcie Stewart (Sanford OCFS worker)
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Christine Coderre (Stewart’s supervisor)
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Bobbi Johnson (Head of Maine OCFS)
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The Ombudsman
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Multiple DHHS addresses
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Maine legislators
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Maine Governor’s office
Not one responded.
Not one provided written justification.
Not one attempted to clarify the rule.
This silence is not accidental.
It is a deliberate tactic—one used often by DHHS and OCFS to avoid accountability while creating the illusion of “ongoing involvement.”
December 3, 2024: The Sanford DHHS Ambush
How Sanford DHHS Coordinated with Sanford Police to Manufacture a No-Trespass Order
Officer David Chaunard’s Confirmation — “You Were Never Served a Trespass Order on November 22.”
Ryan arrived at Sanford DHHS on December 3, 2024, after calling ahead and receiving no warning of any trespass issue.
Inside the lobby:
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He signed in.
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He sat down quietly.
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He waited 30 minutes.
Behind the glass?
Sanford DHHS staff secretly dialed 911.
Officer David Chaunard told him he had been trespassed on November 22, 2024.
Ryan immediately corrected him:
“I was in Georgia on November 22. I have flight records, time-stamped transactions, and witnesses.”
Officer Chaunard checked the system…
Ryan was telling the truth.
Sanford DHHS was lying.
Ryan had never been served.
When even the responding officer sees the lies, you know the problem is systemic.
Yet the trespass was still enforced.
January 16, 2025: The Laconia Incident & Officer Jim Bacon
Berwick Police Officer Jim Bacon Serves a No-Trespass From a Stranger in Laconia, NH — With Zero Evidence, Zero Context, and Zero Inquiry
On January 16, 2025, Officer Jim Bacon of Berwick PD approached Ryan’s home to serve a no-trespass order from a location in Laconia, New Hampshire—a place Ryan had never been, from a person he had never met.
Officer Bacon admitted on camera:
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He didn’t know who filed it
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He didn’t know why
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He didn’t know the justification
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He was just serving it blindly
His exact words:
“As long as you don’t go there, you won’t have issues.”
This set the tone for every police interaction that followed:
Blind enforcement.
Zero due diligence.
Zero verification.
Zero accountability.
