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!

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...

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...

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.

The #Maine State Police reviewed nearly three dozen complaints about #troopers who used #physicalforce in the past decade. Not once did the agency determine the force was excessive. Read more from reporter @joshkeefe.bsky.social and the @bangordailynews.bsky.social at the link below.

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 follow-up on the Maine State Police's beating of a handcuffed man. "An internal state police panel charged with examining every trooper use of force also failed to look at Savage’s case because it has been inactive for more than a year and a half." themainemonitor.org/maine-state-...

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/

A trooper repeatedly punched a handcuffed man in the face. #Maine State Police promoted him. The arrest raises questions on state police’s use of force and process for reviewing complaints. Read more from @joshkeefe.bsky.social and @bangordailynews.bsky.social: themainemonitor.org/trooper-repe...

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.

Here's a video of a Maine State Police trooper sitting on a handcuffed man and punching him in the face. The Maine State Police investigated, found the trooper did nothing wrong, and promoted him for the first time in 16 years. Read the BDN/Monitor investigation. themainemonitor.org/trooper-repe...

Here's our analysis comparing video footage from the arrest with the police reports written about it. The police report narratives diverge from the visual record at several key points. themainemonitor.org/police-descr...

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...

As #carboncredits gain traction, efforts are underway to help small family forest landowners in #Maine participate. To read more for free, click the link below.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

#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...

‘Building the plane as we’re flying it’: Monitor reporter @krstnimg explains how #Maine schools are using generative #AI in the #classroom in her latest story. To read more of her report for free, click the link below. themainemonitor.org/ai-maine-sch...

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...

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...

Join us in Rumford, #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/1EQPkW...

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...

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.

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...

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...

#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...

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...

Great conversation in Eastport, #Maine last night with folks #Downeast about #localjournalism. Lots of love for the intrepid Quoddy Tides. Thank you for partnering with us! If you missed us in Eastport, check out the link below for our next stops! themainemonitor.org/events/

Maine Space Corporation, which recently filed for nonprofit status, was created in 2022 by legislature to position #Maine as “a national and international destination and authority in launching small launch vehicles and small ##satellites into polar orbit.” themainemonitor.org/space-indust...

The Maine Monitor will be in Eastport TONIGHT with The Quoddy Tides to meet with the community to talk about #news in #Maine. Click the link for more details. We hope to see you there! www.facebook.com/share/15A1a4...

Through state funds and an unscathed $69M grant, it’s up to two new #Maine state offices to help communities fortify their #coastlines and #infrastructure before the next major #storm. Reporter Emmett Gartner spoke to the director of the State Resilience Office as his program takes shape.