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Contributing reporter Alexa Foust appeared on @newscentermaine to discuss her story on how some daycare providers in Maine neglected to report violations that happened at their facilities.

To read Alexa's full report for free click the link below.

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In the September edition of the Maine Monitor Radio Hour, Monitor summer reporting interns Stacey Zhang and Yasmeen Khan spoke about their experiences trying to make a career in the field of journalism and how their Gen Z colleagues are consuming the news.

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September ‘radio hour’ explores journalism through eyes of Gen Z
The show offers a behind-the-scenes look at recent reporting published on The Maine Monitor website.
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JACKMAN! We want to hear from you. Join our staff along with the Northland Hotel for an evening of conversation, connection, and community, and refreshments on October 21st at 2 p.m. in Jackman, #Maine.

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AUGUSTA! We want to hear from you about how local news can serve you. Join our staff along with Central Maine News and Holocaust and Human Rights Center on October 23rd for an evening of conversation, connection, community and refreshments.
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Gov. Mills announced on Tuesday she plans to run for Susan Collins’ Senate seat, a recruitment win for national Democrats. Read more for free from our new D.C. correspondent, in partnership with @notus.com, at the link below.
Janet Mills announces bid for Senate
Gov. Janet Mills announced Tuesday she plans to run for Susan Collins’ Senate seat, a recruitment win for national Democrats.
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Between January 2021 and July 2024, #Maine cited 60 child care providers for failing to tell the state or parents within the required timeframe — or at all — about a range of violations, including rough handling, unsupervised children and cruel discipline, according to reports. Read for free below:
Some Maine daycares stay quiet about abuse and neglect
Two cases show the difficulty of holding daycares accountable when they are responsible for reporting themselves.
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Monitor reporter Sean Scott sat down with @newscentersmaine.bsky.social to discuss his story on how the state of #Maine is suing a protester for allegedly disrupting services at Planned Parenthood. To read the full report for free, click the link below.

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Missed us in Sanford? Don't worry, we will be in Jackman and Augusta later this month. And check out our events page on our website for more places we plan to visit near you.

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Events with The Maine Monitor
Join us for upcoming events across Maine. We welcome opportunities to talk with readers about our impactful journalism and issues in Maine.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us and the Sanford Springvale News last night to discuss how local news can better serve the community! We appreciate the feedback.
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Gov. Janet Mills was the top choice of national Democrats to try to unseat Collins, who has held the seat since 1997, and was urged to run by party leaders including Sen. Chuck Schumer, the minority leader.

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Mills to announce challenge to Collins in key 2026 Senate contest
Democrats see Maine as an important target amid a need to pick up a net of four seats to retake the Senate majority.
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A Bangor #nonprofit that specializes in providing services to people with #intellectualdisabilities, autism, and mental illness lost money in a #cyberattack over the summer.
Bangor nonprofit lost money in ‘sophisticated’ cyber scam
Staff were tricked into giving access to the organization’s bank accounts, according to a notice obtained by the BDN.
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This story was produced as part of a partnership with NOTUS and the nonprofit, nonpartisan Allbritton Journalism Institute.
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@sanders.senate.gov is warning Gov. Mills to keep out of the state’s midterm Senate race, while backing Graham Platner, an oyster farmer and veteran who says on his website that he is aiming to flip the seat “for the working Mainers being priced out of our homes.”
Sanders scolds Democrats for encouraging Mills to run for Senate
Bernie Sanders believes Graham Platner, an oyster farmer and veteran, is the best candidate to flip the Maine seat.
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This story first appeared in The Maine Monitor’s free #health care newsletter, The Health Monitor, that is delivered to inboxes every other Thursday. Sign up for the free #newsletter to stay informed of Maine health care #news.

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#Maine is grappling with such a shortage of #dentists that some pediatricians are treating early #toothdecay themselves. According to a study from last year, only one third of #children in the state are getting an annual checkup and cleaning.

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Some doctors are treating kids' dental decay amid dental shortage
More pediatricians have begun using a topical solution made of silver and fluoride to treat their patients’ cavities.
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This story first appeared in The Monitor’s free #environmental newsletter, The Climate Monitor, which is delivered to inboxes every Friday morning. Sign up for the free #newsletter to stay informed of Maine environmental news.
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Congratulations to the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting on receiving a general operating grant from the Sadie & Harry Davis Foundation to support investigative journalism through its news publication The Maine Monitor. @themainemonitor.org

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The Sadie & Harry Davis Foundation announced a grant that will support the The Maine Monitor for the next two years. The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, publisher of The Monitor, will receive $400K to sustain its in-depth and investigative public interest journalism for #Maine.
Sadie & Harry Davis Foundation awards The Maine Monitor $400K
The grant marks the single largest gift the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting has received.
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Thank you to those who joined us and @bangordailynews.bsky.social to chat about local news! We appreciate feedback on how we can better serve the community. Missed us in Bangor? Don't worry, we have more stops on our tour! Tomorrow we will be in Sanford and in Augusta and Jackman later this month.