It was fascinating to revisit the Sandy River for @nytimes.com A recent deal could lead to the removal of four downstream dams, breathing new life into the salmon restoration. #maine #atlanticsalmon #fish #wildlife #climate #dams www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/s...

Tired of horse-race political coverage and want to hear from Maine voters in their own words? Check out Jay Field’s new podcast Unincorporated Territories.

“A second public affairs officer said he would need to find yet a third person to answer questions from The Monitor but never did.” Strong reporting by @joshkeefe.bsky.social for @themainemonitor.org themainemonitor.org/border-prote...

I'm very pleased to see this review of Sweet and Deadly by Andrea Hacker Cullers PhD, RD in the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems and Community Development. "Sweet and Deadly is a powerful and unsettling exposé of corporate influence over public health." foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fs...

York County in #Maine began a $5.1 million project in January to repair stretches of coastal #dunes damaged by winter #storms, but the county has bigger ambitions. The coast will need further fortification to fend off larger floods. Read more for free 👇 themainemonitor.org/york-county-...

Very pleased to report that @mitpress.bsky.social is publishing the paperback edition of Sweet and Deadly today! Look for it in your favorite local bookstore.

My new Substack column: “Buffett has profited from American consumers, coming and going. He reaped the benefits as they bought Coke in their early and middle years. And later, when the sugar caught up with them, he lined his pockets through their medical expenses.” open.substack.com/pub/murrayca...

A blizzard of Bohemian waxwings.

As a debate plays out nationally, The #Maine Monitor found local law enforcement identification practices are largely guided by custom and individual department policies, not legal requirements. Read more from @krstnimg.bsky.social and Sean Scott for free 👇 themainemonitor.org/immigration-...

Bohemian waxwing, Belfast, #Maine. #birds #wildlife

Bad day to be a mallard in Belfast Bay.

More town birds recently: bohemian waxwing and cedar waxwing.

"The hawks traversing that expansive view broaden the horizon, and act as a tonic against the press of immediate concerns." I wrote about one of my favorite places in midcoast Maine for the @midcoastvillager.bsky.social www.midcoastvillager.com/voices/opini...

Immature bald eagle in southern Maine.

"Scientists say caffeine might protect brain health because it contains components that reduce neuroinflammation or aid vascular function. Research also suggests it improves insulin sensitivity, protecting against diabetes, a dementia risk factor."

Remembering the hope of this moment. Lindsey Vonn. 👏👏👏

Our opinion page published a guest piece on Lindsey Vonn that was misogynistic trash. I had thoughts.

RFK Jr said during his Senate confirmation hearings that his trip to Samoa in 2019 ahead of a devastating measles outbreak had “nothing to do with vaccines." Documents obtained by @us.theguardian.com and @apnews.com undermine that testimony. Details here, by me and @aliswenson.bsky.social ⬇️

Jack Horner also apparently went fossil hunting in North Dakota with Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Robert F Kennedy Jr some time before the ranch visits.

Bohemian waxwings in midcoast Maine.

This sounds bleak. Fingers crossed for the talented reporters and editors on the Washington Post news team.

Immature red-tailed hawk, wintering in #Maine. #wildlife #birds

If you’re in Waldo County tomorrow, please join me and @kathryn-miles.bsky.social and Hank Garfield at Anodyne Book Shop in Searsport, from 1-3. We’ll be discussing the writer/editor relationship. www.penbaypilot.com/article/pane...

Bald eagle flyby over apolitical ice and sea smoke on Penobscot Bay. Sound up at end to hear eagle calling from its perch. #maine #wildlife

Sad news from Bangor. Reported with Victor Mather and Alexandra E. Petri: Private Jet Crashes at Maine Airport, Killing 6 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/u...

Glad to contribute reporting from Lewiston for Jenna Russell’s story. With fine photos by Sophie Park. As always, news tips welcome. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...

“Finnegan himself seemed to become jaded, and eventually, so did I.” This nuanced critique of William Finnegan’s Barbarian Days is yet another reason to subscribe to Jackie Connor and @iamjensee.bsky.social’s surf Substack Frothy Fools. open.substack.com/pub/frothyfo...

Another light show over Penobscot Bay last night! #maine #aurora

Aurora over Belfast Bay at 5:30 this morning. To the naked eye it was barely visible as a magenta blush with vertical streaks. The phone makes it look dramatic. #maine #aurora

“When in doubt, opt for the jolt of caffeine to help you lock in even more.” Miami’s secret weapon: A ‘cafecito coordinator’ keeping the Canes caffeinated www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...

Great to see Victor Furtado, Sam Grisman, and Tim O’Brien at the Waldo Theater in midcoast Maine. A hot show on a snowy Saturday night, with a moving tribute to Bob Weir.

Another glimpse of a snowy owl, seasonal visitor to Maine from nesting grounds in the north. #maine #wildlife #birds

Nice to hear @alanpaul.bsky.social remembering Bob Weir on @wbur.org's Here and Now: "Bob probably played in front of more people than anybody in the history of performance." www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

Communities in #Maine are on edge this weekend as rumors grow about possible #ICE enforcement. Our reporters are making calls and finding out what they can, and will be monitoring the situation. If you see or hear of anything you think we should know, get in touch: themainemonitor.org/contact-us/

We are delighted to host an intern through the Scripps Howard Fund and the Institute for Nonprofit News. This 20-week paid program will be based in #Maine for the summer. Applications are due by Jan. 31. You can find more information and apply at the link below: themainemonitor.org/scripps-howa...

Maine's highest court affirms access to Popham Beach in dispute between neighbors. @mainepublic.org reporter Patty Wight has been covering this story well from the get-go. www.mainepublic.org/courts-and-c...

If you want to stay on top of news from #Colombia, @emily-hart.bsky.social's weekly audio newscast The Colombia Briefing is a great place to start: harte.substack.com/p/the-colomb...

Phil Crossman loved Vinalhaven's community “fiercely and faithfully.” www.bangordailynews.com/2026/01/12/m...

Sunday in southern #Maine. #surfing

Great to get distant glimpses of these seasonal visitors to Maine. #maine #wildlife #birds

I've watched thousands of videos from the Jan. 6 riot as part of NPR's reporting and archive project on that day. Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me. 🧵

Glad to see Monitor Local initiative picking up stories that might have fallen through the cracks.

Penobscot Bay tonight

Heading into 2026 fully caffeinated, both barrels blazing!

The #Maine DEP recently issued a letter of warning designed to recoup wetlands protections lost in a regulatory oversight more than 20 years ago. The lapse by state and federal regulators allowed a wetlands mitigation site in Belfast to be marketed for commercial development earlier this year.

A @themainemonitor.org followup to the story we broke last summer about a 24-acre wetland that should be protected in perpetuity, but is being marketed for business development. themainemonitor.org/belfast-wetl...

Mark Twain's evergreen advice for authors, via @ronaldchernow.bsky.social's biography: "Twain admitted to having learned a costly lesson, that if one didn't 'secure publicity for a book the instant it is issued, no amount of hard work and faithful advertising can accomplish it later on.'"

"Childhood immunization rates remain relatively high in the United States.But it has taken only a slight decline in vaccine confidence to set off the disease outbreaks we are seeing.It is easier for anti-vaccine groups to chip away at public trust than it is for the medical community to rebuild it."

New Substack post: The evolution of Coke’s ad art, from Norman Rockwell to AI: murraycarpenter.substack.com/p/from-norma...

New Substack post: The evolution of Coke’s ad art, from Norman Rockwell to AI: murraycarpenter.substack.com/p/from-norma...