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...

The waiver request was submitted in October by the Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services, which administers SNAP in the state, and was approved by the USDA earlier this month. via @mauinow.com mauinow.com/2025/12/23/h...

Vineyard Wind has been delivering power to the New England grid since the beginning of the year. Good reporting by @shankman.bsky.social on today's offshore wind news. Via @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/22/s...

On the caffeine beat: "The package’s exterior is labeled Decaf de Agua and the interior is labeled Deep Disco." Deep Disco is, as it sounds, a caffeinated coffee. Via @masslive.bsky.social www.masslive.com/news/2025/12...

Glassy afternoon on Penobscot Bay

New leadership for Coke. "Coke is also winning the soda wars. Its namesake soda has held onto its spot as the best-selling soda in the U.S., and Sprite surpassed Pepsi to become the No. 3 soda in the nation." www.cnbc.com/2025/12/10/c...

Nice to see this excerpt of Sweet and Deadly in the MIT Press Reader today. @mitpress.bsky.social. thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/how-coca-col...

Glassy Maine waves last week, before the cold snap.

UPDATED: Mom of Karoline Leavitt's nephew to be freed from ICE detention. DHS, after characterizing Brazilian mom with ties to Karoline Leavitt as a "criminal," did not oppose her release at a hearing today. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

Strong reporting from @mariasacchetti.bsky.social and team: wapo.st/4oJHXMS

"In all, the team removed more than 300 feet of rope from Division. Thompson said it was clear the gear wasn’t from the Southeast. That rope will be examined further to determine its exact origin." thecurrentga.org/2025/12/06/i...

Very pleased that Sweet and Deadly made @larrygennari.bsky.social's year-end list for @bosbizjournal.bsky.social In good company with @cberdik.bsky.social's Clamor, and Dr. Michael Stein's A Living, among others. www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/...

Tug meeting tanker among sea smoke this morning, Penobscot Bay.

Just finished STRATA, and was entirely absorbed. Definitely one of my 2025 favorites!

Glad to see that Sweet and Deadly made it across the pond, and is is well-displayed at @waterstones.bsky.social in Edinburgh. Thanks to @laurapoppick.bsky.social for spotting it! @mitpress.bsky.social

Defendants include the Coca-Cola Company; PepsiCo; Kraft Heinz Company, which makes Lunchables and Kool-Aid; Post Holdings; and Mondelez International. The lawsuit also names General Mills; Nestle USA; Kellogg; Mars Incorporated; and ConAgra Brands." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...

I should buy a lottery ticket today. ⬛⬛🟨🟨⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩