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Good morning:
First, a note on some exciting changes, both professional and personal.
We’ve had a lot of amazing growth in our newsroom over the past year, welcoming new staff across the organization, in both editorial and development. We’ve forged new partnerships and will welcome more reporters this fall, including a D.C.-based correspondent covering Maine’s congressional delegation, in partnership with NOTUS and the Allbritton Journalism Institute.
Like the newsroom, my family is also growing. My husband and I are set to welcome another daughter soon, so you will see less of me in your inbox this fall. You’ll be in great hands while I’m away: our incredible deputy editor, Stephanie McFeeters, will step up as interim editor, and I’m excited to report that Stephanie will be joined by longtime investigative editor and journalist Erin Rhoda.
Erin previously led Maine Focus, the investigative team at the Bangor Daily News, for 11 years. The whole newsroom is looking forward to benefiting from Erin’s experience and perspective as she steps into an editor role while I am away. I look forward to late nights enjoying the excellent journalism Stephanie and Erin will lead the newsroom in producing.
“It is an honor to join The Monitor and work with such dedicated journalists. I am also looking forward to hearing from readers with their tips and perspectives as we do this work for the public,” said Rhoda.
Also: Our newsroom will be at the Common Ground Country Fair in Unity next Friday through Sunday, and we'd love to see you there!
— Kate
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Maine research groups rewrite grant proposals, shift priorities to align with federal guidelines
“The minute the election happened, we started trying to change how we spoke about our work,” said Deborah Bronk, president and CEO of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay.
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Washington County officials face outcry over proposed 40% budget hike: The budget proposal wasn’t even the main event at the packed public hearing on
Thursday. Read this story by Daniel O'Connor
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Maine towns are experimenting with AI without policies to govern its use: Officials across Maine are beginning to experiment with AI despite few policies to guide them amid questions about accuracy, bias and privacy. Read this story by Daniel O'Connor
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How does Maine’s forest carbon credit market work?: As carbon credits gain traction, efforts are underway to help small family forest landowners participate. Read this story by Julia Tilton
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Opioid overdose death rates have increased among older people. We’d like to hear from you: The Monitor would like to hear directly from those who have experienced opioid addiction in older age, their families and professionals working to help. Read more from Rose Lundy
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Longtime investigative editor Erin Rhoda joins The Maine Monitor
Maine Monitor deputy editor Stephanie McFeeters to serve as interim editor this fall.
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Maine Monitor to host booth at Common Ground Country Fair
The Monitor team will invite Mainers to share their thoughts on how the state is changing and unveil new merchandise designed by a local artist.
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Have feedback or a correction to send to Kate Cough? Send it to her directly via email: kate@themainemonitor.org.
The Maine Monitor is a publication of the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, an independent and nonpartisan nonprofit news organization that produces investigative journalism. We believe news is a public good and keep our news free to access. We have no paywall and do not charge for our newsletters. If you value the reporting we do for Maine, please consider making a donation! We cannot do this reporting without your support.
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