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@emilykbader.bsky.social sat down with @newscentersmaine.bsky.social to discuss how a USM-based center is providing technical support as millions of dollars flow into local governments to combat the opioid crisis. You can read her full report for free below.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
@emilykbader.bsky.social sat down with @newscentersmaine.bsky.social to discuss how a USM-based center is providing technical support as millions of dollars flow into local governments to combat the opioid crisis. You can read her full report for free below.
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At The Monitor, we continue our tradition of sharing co-founder Naomi Schalit's Journalism Jam recipe. In the first years of our organization, she made jam for every donor as a thank-you. We’ve grown a bit since then, but we want to share this treat with you. If you try it, share the results here!
November 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
At The Monitor, we continue our tradition of sharing co-founder Naomi Schalit's Journalism Jam recipe. In the first years of our organization, she made jam for every donor as a thank-you. We’ve grown a bit since then, but we want to share this treat with you. If you try it, share the results here!
To celebrate and honor our innovation to bring more news to #Maine, every dollar raised today will be put toward our partnership with The @bangordailynews.bsky.social. Two long-time supporters of both newsrooms will match donations up to $2,500! Donate now: themainemonitor.org/donate/?utm_...
November 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
To celebrate and honor our innovation to bring more news to #Maine, every dollar raised today will be put toward our partnership with The @bangordailynews.bsky.social. Two long-time supporters of both newsrooms will match donations up to $2,500! Donate now: themainemonitor.org/donate/?utm_...
Reporter Sean Scott sat down with @newscentermaine.bsky.social to discuss how food pantries across #Maine reported a surge in demand following the freeze of #SNAP payments, which more than a tenth of people statewide rely on. To read more click the link below.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Reporter Sean Scott sat down with @newscentermaine.bsky.social to discuss how food pantries across #Maine reported a surge in demand following the freeze of #SNAP payments, which more than a tenth of people statewide rely on. To read more click the link below.
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Read more from reporter Daniel O'Connor for free on the ongoing budget crisis in Washington County here:
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November 21, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Read more from reporter Daniel O'Connor for free on the ongoing budget crisis in Washington County here:
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Reporter Taylor Nichols breaks down how business owners in #Maine are saying they can’t afford to pay workers the high wages necessary to keep up with rising #housing prices, and even when they can, there’s nowhere for employees to live.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Reporter Taylor Nichols breaks down how business owners in #Maine are saying they can’t afford to pay workers the high wages necessary to keep up with rising #housing prices, and even when they can, there’s nowhere for employees to live.
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This story appeared in our Monitor Local. Monitor Local, a reporting initiative to meet the needs of people in towns across western and downeast #Maine, is posted on our website every Saturday and in our Western and Downeast Monitor newsletters. themainemonitor.org/newsletters/
November 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
This story appeared in our Monitor Local. Monitor Local, a reporting initiative to meet the needs of people in towns across western and downeast #Maine, is posted on our website every Saturday and in our Western and Downeast Monitor newsletters. themainemonitor.org/newsletters/
This story first appeared in our Monitor Local, a reporting initiative to meet the local information needs of people in towns across western and downeast Maine. Monitor Local stories are published every Saturday. And found in our Western and Downeast Monitor newsletters.
November 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
This story first appeared in our Monitor Local, a reporting initiative to meet the local information needs of people in towns across western and downeast Maine. Monitor Local stories are published every Saturday. And found in our Western and Downeast Monitor newsletters.
The Monitor is delighted to host an #intern through The Ida B. Wells Society Summer Investigative Reporting Internship Program. It will be a paid 10- to 12-week program, and we expect interns to be based in #Maine for the summer. Click the link below to apply!
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November 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The Monitor is delighted to host an #intern through The Ida B. Wells Society Summer Investigative Reporting Internship Program. It will be a paid 10- to 12-week program, and we expect interns to be based in #Maine for the summer. Click the link below to apply!
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The Monitor doesn’t have corporate owners or shareholders pulling the strings, meaning we work for YOU. Our reporters ask hard questions, making sure you get unbiased reporting. Right now, some of our members will double all donations for the next 4 four days up to $20K!
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November 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The Monitor doesn’t have corporate owners or shareholders pulling the strings, meaning we work for YOU. Our reporters ask hard questions, making sure you get unbiased reporting. Right now, some of our members will double all donations for the next 4 four days up to $20K!
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This story first appeared in The Maine Monitor’s free environmental newsletter, The Climate Monitor, which is delivered to inboxes every Friday morning. Sign up now:
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November 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
This story first appeared in The Maine Monitor’s free environmental newsletter, The Climate Monitor, which is delivered to inboxes every Friday morning. Sign up now:
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Did you know none of our stories are behind a paywall? For the latest news impacting Maine check out our website: themainemonitor.org
November 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Did you know none of our stories are behind a paywall? For the latest news impacting Maine check out our website: themainemonitor.org
As we look to 2026 we are hoping to raise $200K to keep our newsroom going. Our reporting relies on support of those who believe in the value of trustworthy, in-depth journalism. Thanks to more than 300 readers, we have raised over $75K so far. These contributions fuel journalism Maine relies on.
November 14, 2025 at 8:43 PM
As we look to 2026 we are hoping to raise $200K to keep our newsroom going. Our reporting relies on support of those who believe in the value of trustworthy, in-depth journalism. Thanks to more than 300 readers, we have raised over $75K so far. These contributions fuel journalism Maine relies on.
Reporter @joshkeefe.bsky.social sits down with @newscentersmaine.bsky.social to break down how the more #prosecutors are overworked, the more likely they are to make errors, including discovery violations, which can harm defendants and the integrity of the #criminal justice system.
November 14, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Reporter @joshkeefe.bsky.social sits down with @newscentersmaine.bsky.social to break down how the more #prosecutors are overworked, the more likely they are to make errors, including discovery violations, which can harm defendants and the integrity of the #criminal justice system.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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A new board game has appeared on the scenes! #Maine Monitor deputy editor Erin Rhoda's children created their own game, calling their Monitor sticker the "school," and built their community around it. Get your own sticker when you support our in-depth community news for Maine!
November 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
A new board game has appeared on the scenes! #Maine Monitor deputy editor Erin Rhoda's children created their own game, calling their Monitor sticker the "school," and built their community around it. Get your own sticker when you support our in-depth community news for Maine!
In honor of the in-depth, independent education reporting produced by The Monitor, Newsmatch’s Education Partner Fund will match every donation given today up to $2,500! Will you make a difference and double your support for our nonprofit reporting?
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November 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In honor of the in-depth, independent education reporting produced by The Monitor, Newsmatch’s Education Partner Fund will match every donation given today up to $2,500! Will you make a difference and double your support for our nonprofit reporting?
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In response to feedback during our listening tour, we are launching a new initiative to provide the people of western and downeast #Maine with a new source for news about their communities: Monitor Local, which will be published on Saturdays.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
In response to feedback during our listening tour, we are launching a new initiative to provide the people of western and downeast #Maine with a new source for news about their communities: Monitor Local, which will be published on Saturdays.
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Reporter @krstnimg.bsky.social sat down with @newscentersmaine.bsky.social to discuss her story about how test scores in #Maine have been sliding for more than a decade. To read her full report for free, click the link below.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Reporter @krstnimg.bsky.social sat down with @newscentersmaine.bsky.social to discuss her story about how test scores in #Maine have been sliding for more than a decade. To read her full report for free, click the link below.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us along with Holocaust and Human Rights Center of #Maine and Central Maine News to discuss how #localnews can better serve you. We appreciate your feedback. And a heartfelt thank you to all those who came to our other stops this summer and fall.
October 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us along with Holocaust and Human Rights Center of #Maine and Central Maine News to discuss how #localnews can better serve you. We appreciate your feedback. And a heartfelt thank you to all those who came to our other stops this summer and fall.
Crew members from the Audubon Seabird Institute have worked to cull laughing gulls as part of an effort to protect breeding #puffins and terns. Contributing writer Derrick Z. Jackson showcases their efforts in his latest essay. Read more below.
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October 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Crew members from the Audubon Seabird Institute have worked to cull laughing gulls as part of an effort to protect breeding #puffins and terns. Contributing writer Derrick Z. Jackson showcases their efforts in his latest essay. Read more below.
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Reporter @emilykbader.bsky.social recently spoke at a ballot referendum forum at Bates College about two questions up for a vote in #Maine this year. To read her full breakdown on the two questions for free, click the link below.
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Photos by Carl Sheline
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October 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Reporter @emilykbader.bsky.social recently spoke at a ballot referendum forum at Bates College about two questions up for a vote in #Maine this year. To read her full breakdown on the two questions for free, click the link below.
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Photos by Carl Sheline
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Photos by Carl Sheline
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 to stay informed of all Maine health care news.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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 to stay informed of all Maine health care news.
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Thank you to everyone who came to talk to us in Jackman! We appreciate the feedback from readers on what they want from local news. Tomorrow we will be in Augusta #Maine at the Holocaust and Human Rights Center and Central Maine News for the last stop on our tour.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Thank you to everyone who came to talk to us in Jackman! We appreciate the feedback from readers on what they want from local news. Tomorrow we will be in Augusta #Maine at the Holocaust and Human Rights Center and Central Maine News for the last stop on our tour.
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