@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!

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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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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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.

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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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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