#Maine Monitor reporter @joshkeefe.bsky.social and @bangordailynews.bsky.social's Callie Ferguson sat down with @newscentersmaine.bsky.social to talk about their investigative series into how state police handled a 2024 arrest in Limerick. Read for free: themainemonitor.org/stop-punchin...

With little #rain in the forecast, #fire officials expect more #wildfires this autumn.

State lawmakers are reviewing the matter to see whether they should take any action to ensure troopers are meeting “the policing standards we expect of our officers,” Rep. Tavis Hasenfus said. @themainemonitor.org

Gov. Janet Mills declined to comment on a Maine Monitor and @bangordailynews.bsky.social investigation into a Maine State Police trooper who repeatedly punched a handcuffed man in Limerick, #Maine, in the head. themainemonitor.org/mills-quiet-...

Our team has been having such a fun time meeting fairgoers at the Common Ground Country Fair in Unity, #Maine, today to talk about local #news. We will be there all weekend, so don't forget to stop by and say hi!

Washington County, #Maine officials are floating a 40% budget increase and asking voters to approve an $11M bond issue to fill a hole left by years of budget mismanagement, but nobody has clear answers about what will happen if the public says no. themainemonitor.org/what-happens...

A Maine Monitor and @bangordailynews.bsky.social analysis found that the Maine State Police’s characterization of an #arrest in Limerick, #Maine, was at times incomplete and at others incorrect. themainemonitor.org/police-descr...

Officials in Washington County said their former treasurer moved $400,000 of taxpayer money in a move that conflicted with state law and helped to mask a #budget crisis falling hard on Down East #Maine. To read more for free, click the link below.

Our team is busy setting up our booth for the Common Ground Country Fair this weekend in Unity #Maine. Be sure to stop by and see us. We are excited to talk about local #news with you!

That the state police initially downplayed Justin Savage’s complaint adds to that suspicion, said Emily Gunston, a former lawyer for the U.S. Department of Justice who now consults on police oversight.

More than two dozen states have enacted laws banning #AI-generated #childsexualabuse material. Falmouth Rep. Amy Kuhn proposed doing so earlier this year in #Maine. But lawmakers on had concerns about how the proposed legislation could cause constitutional issues.

“This is kind of a case study on how not to handle situations like this,” Kenney said. “They kind of screwed it up from beginning to end.”

Join our staff along with Central Maine News, Maine Youth Action Network and Main Street Skowhegan in Waterville #Maine for an evening of conversation, connection, and community — complete with refreshments on September 25th. www.facebook.com/share/1GVG4j...

We are so excited for the Common Ground Country #Fair this weekend! Don't forget to stop by our booth. We will be there all weekend to speak with you about local #news in #Maine.

Thank you to everyone who attended our event last night in Topsham at the Highland Green to discuss The Monitor's in-depth reporting and its impact on the lives of Mainers. Missed us in Topsham? No worries, check out our events page for more places we plan to be: themainemonitor.org/events/

President Trump’s #executiveorder aimed at terminating #diversity has had a broad impact on institutions around the U.S., with agencies such as #NASA and the National Institutes of Health altering their websites and eliminating requirements for #inclusivity.

TODAY! Join us in Topsham at the Highland Green Community Center for a discussion on how The Maine Monitor's nonpartisan, in-depth reporting helps readers make sense of issues and developments — both state and federal — that impact their lives. www.facebook.com/share/17YUvX...

Monitor reporter Julia Tilton sat down with @newscentersmaine.bsky.social to discuss her latest story on how forest #carboncredits are gaining traction in #Maine. To read more about the impact this has on the state and its #forests, click the link below. themainemonitor.org/how-does-for...

Perhaps one of the most well-known aspects of the fair, the yearly poster has become a collector’s item for attendees.

The Monitor would like to hear directly from those who have experienced #opioid #addiction in older age, their families and professionals working to help. Reach out to reporter Rose Lundy at [email protected] or by completing our contact form.

National data show that the rate of #opioid #overdose deaths for people 55 and older has increased both nationally and in #Maine. To learn more about how this affects Mainers, click the link below.

The Maine Monitor welcomed longtime investigative #editor and #journalist Erin Rhoda to the #newsroom this week, a move that comes as editor Kate Cough prepares to start maternity leave. Stephanie McFeeters, currently The Monitor’s deputy editor, will serve as interim editor in Cough’s absence.

The popularity of matcha has skyrocketed, and although it was initially met with skepticism in the West, it has since pushed supply chains to the brink. (via @us.theconversation.com) https://to.pbs.org/42wTPcL

It was blue shirt night in East Millinocket, #Maine yesterday at the Katahdin Higher Education Center! Thank you for hosting our discussion about local #news with the Lincoln News. 📸Our own Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm and @emilykbader.bsky.social with Deb Rountree.

Join Micaela from The Maine Monitor, Chris from The Equality Community Center, and Adilah from The Third Place for an evening of conversation, connection, and community — complete with refreshments in Portland, #Maine on September 30th.

Washington County, #Maine commissioners presented a 2026 #budget that includes a 40% hike at a lengthy and packed public hearing at which residents lambasted officials trying to manage a #fiscalcrisis. themainemonitor.org/washington-c...

The Maine Monitor is interested in hearing from people about how #AI is being integrated into K-12 #classrooms across #Maine. If you have thoughts on how AI is being used in your local #schools, please fill out our survey. themainemonitor.org/school-ai-su...

Monitor reporter @krstnimg.bsky.social sat down with @newscentersmaine.bsky.social to discuss her latest story on how #schools in #Maine are approaching #generativeAI in the #classroom. To read more about the impact this has on the state, click the link below. themainemonitor.org/ai-maine-sch...

Officials across #Maine are beginning to experiment with #AI despite few policies to guide them amid questions about accuracy, bias and #privacy. themainemonitor.org/towns-experi...

Join us in Topsham for a discussion about how the nonpartisan, in-depth reporting by The Monitor is helping readers make sense of issues and developments that impact their lives. Click the link to learn more. www.facebook.com/share/178o4B...

The #Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting welcomes four additions to the nonprofit #news organization’s board of directors. The new members are Lisa Jones of Portland, Frank Bragg of Bangor, Alexandra Harriman of Portland and Amy Lamb of Brunswick. themainemonitor.org/mcpir-welcom...

And don't miss a #climate headline when you sign up for our free #newsletter, The Climate Monitor, which lands in inboxes every Friday. themainemonitor.org/newsletters/

#Faith leaders are increasingly looking for ways to address people’s spiritual needs in the face of #climatechange. To read more for free, click the link below. themainemonitor.org/chaplains-ta...

Maine Monitor reporter @krstnimg.bsky.social discusses her latest story on how #Maine teachers are using generative #AI in #classrooms.

The Maine Monitor is interested in hearing from people about how #AI is being integrated into #K-12 #classrooms across the state. If you have thoughts on how AI is being used in your local #schools, please fill out our survey: themainemonitor.org/school-ai-su...

The Maine Monitor is interested in hearing from people about how #AI is being integrated into K-12 #classrooms across the state. If you have thoughts on how AI is being used in your local #schools, please fill out our survey at the link below: themainemonitor.org/school-ai-su...

The use of generative #AI is prompting a growing debate in #education. Critics see it as a tool that decreases critical thinking and helps #students cheat, while advocates see it as a fixture that students must learn how to use ethically. themainemonitor.org/ai-maine-sch...

Can't make it to Millinocket? Don't worry, there's still a chance to come and speak with us about what you want to see from local news. Check out the link below for our next listening tour event. themainemonitor.org/events/

Join us in Millinocket, #Maine, TOMORROW for the next stop on our Listening Tour across the state. We want to hear from Mainers about what they want from their local #news. For more information, click the link below. www.facebook.com/share/17Pkxa...

Can't make it to our Rumford event? We will be in Millinocket on Thursday, September 11th, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Click the link below for more information. www.facebook.com/share/1BG1Kq...

Casella Waste Systems is closing its Hawk Ridge Compost Facility in Unity Township after #Maine regulators discovered high levels of #foreverchemicals on the site and indications that the contamination may have spread to the land around it. themainemonitor.org/hawk-ridge-c...

Come and see us at the Common Ground Fair, which is being held the weekend of September 19 in Unity, #Maine. themainemonitor.org/monitor-comm...

Never miss a #health headline when you sign up for our free email #newsletter, the Health Monitor, which lands in inboxes every other Thursday. Sign up now: themainemonitor.org/newsletters/

Transitioning an older loved one into a #nursinghome or #assistedliving is difficult, especially when you’re trying to figure out whether it will be safe and meet their needs. Health reporter Rose Lundy put together a guide to help navigate the information. themainemonitor.org/choosing-car...

It was more than a year ago #Maine regulators approved changes to a #mining law designed to clear the way for development of a #lithium-rich deposit in the western part of Maine. So far, the overhaul has done little, if anything, to inspire land owners in Newry to move forward.

#Maine Monitor intern Stacey Zhang discusses her latest story on how, after facing pushback on land, Maine's space industry is looking to the sea. To read her story for free, click the link below. themainemonitor.org/space-indust...

Inaccurate recordkeeping and slow #audits caused officials in Washington County #Maine, to repeatedly underestimate how much it needed to raise #taxes to cover its expenses. themainemonitor.org/washington-c...

Join us in Rumford, #Maine, for another stop on our listening tour. We will be joined by The Sun Journal, Rumford Falls Times, Town of Rumford and Rumford Public Library. We hope to see you there! Click the link below to learn more. www.facebook.com/share/16xhLC...

Join Monitor us in Millinocket, #Maine on September 11th, along with Lincoln News, at the Katahdin Higher Education Center on our next listening tour stop. We hope to see you there! Click the link below for more information. www.facebook.com/share/1Adga8...

Turnover and poor bookkeeping practices have slowly returned to normal after a 2023 #scandal roiled the community of Forks Plantation, #Maine, best known for their whitewater rafting. themainemonitor.org/forks-planta...