Trump's Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about Jan. 6 defendants apnews.com/article/just...

Scarlet tanager on upper Penobscot Bay, in midcoast #Maine. #wildlife #birds

On Murdoch media moguls beat: Mr. Murdoch, 53, emphasized that he was not looking to acquire a “daily news business” but rather wanted “longer-form, thoughtful journalism that can really speak to the culture,” he told The New York Times in an interview on Tuesday. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/b...

Have you caught this month's @themainemonitor.org Radio Hour? Kate Cough asks @joshkeefe.bsky.social about his in-depth reporting on @grahamformaine.bsky.social. Definitely worth a listen: archives.weru.org/maine-monito... #maine

It was fun sneaking over to Canada last weekend to chase striped bass on the Miramichi River! #fishing #flyfishing

Search results with AI-synthesized information "has led to a sharp drop in referrals to NPR's website; in some cases they have all but vanished. Some are calling this "Google Zero" or the "Dead Web." " @npr.org @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social www.npr.org/2026/05/18/n...

Maine Maritime Academy schooner Bowdoin arriving in Belfast harbor today to be hauled out at Front Street Shipyard. #maine

During the last years of his life, my father woke up nearly every day convinced that he had to set off on a journey. Could brain science explain what had happened? www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/s...

To kick off our Spring #Fundraising Drive, all gifts are being matched up to $15,000 for the next three days. Join us as we hope to raise $70,000 and make a contribution now. themainemonitor.org/donate/?utm_...

Juvenile red-bellied snake. #maine #wildlife

I've been deluged with scammy but highly flattering, AI-generated emails promising to promote my (excellent, striking, compelling) books so they can reach the readers they deserve. @danbarry58.bsky.social has detailed the phenomenon for the @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/b...

Do you have questions about caffeine and energy drinks? I'll be on the airwaves in Ohio, joining @thestephaniehaney.bsky.social on Ideastream's Sound of Ideas from 9-9:45 ET. Please call in 866-578-0903 or email: [email protected] www.ideastream.org/show/sound-o...

"Caramel, like a really big juicy caramel chew pops up, and then, nutmeg from like a nice little slice of pumpkin pie just erupts," Fred Minnick said. Terrific reporting from @quillawrence.bsky.social for @npr.org www.npr.org/2026/04/30/n...

I’ll be damned. The Pulitzer board did it. Good on them

Nice flight of warblers passing through midcoast #Maine today. Mostly yellow-rumped warblers. #birds #wildlife

Someone translated the starling's squawks when Kennedy "rescued" the invasive bird at Dulles.

Fun weekend waves in southern Maine! #surfing #Maine

Today is World Press Freedom Day, a celebration established over 30 years ago to recognize the critical work #journalists do. Every day, our newsroom works hard to get you fair, accurate, and thorough #reporting that shines a light on the issues that affect your life.

Graham Platner was in Lewiston today, and said with Governor Mills stepping aside, he plans to keep campaigning as he has been, in his effort to unseat Maine Senator Susan Collins.

The latest from Graham Bowley in the 8-year legal battle over rights to Robert Indiana's art. Indiana lived on Vinalhaven, in Maine's Penobscot Bay. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/a...

"Following the interview with Ms. Wilkins, the F.B.I. combed through the bureau’s databases to determine whether the federal government had any information on Ms. Williamson to help make the argument that she deserved further scrutiny, according to the person familiar with the matter."

"But somehow, it’s surprisingly difficult to describe with any degree of style and accuracy what it feels like to ride a wave — the mechanics of standing on a board, the way the water shifts underfoot, where the arms go and when, the whole ephemeral magic of it all." New story, please enjoy!

Big, beautiful jellyfish washed up on upper Penobscot Bay today. #Maine #nature

Merlin, midcoast Maine. #birds #wildlfe

"When he offered the agents proof of his permission to live in the country, they told him his visa would be revoked and placed him in 'full-body shackles,' the filing stated."

"Trump has long defended his preference for sweet drinks and fast food as part of his approach to staying healthy. 'He doesn’t want to get sick, so he eats junk food, but it’s food made in large, reputable chains because they have quality control,' Oz said." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Want to understand how upstart Graham Platner is leading Maine Governor Janet Mills in polls to see who will challenge Susan Collins in November? @joshkeefe.bsky.social has the context for @themainemonitor.org. With photos by Tristan Spinski and Katherine Emery. themainemonitor.org/graham-platn...

A great excuse to visit a fun coffee shop!

Some background on the impactful investigative journalism by @katiemcque.bsky.social and @mei-lingmcnamara.com that uncovered child sex trafficking on Facebook and Instagram. Story from @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Quite a sight Sunday on the Maine Turnpike just south of Portland. Driver appeared to be fine.

Terrific reporting on the scope and ambitions of the MAHA movement, and publisher Tony Lyons, whose dad Nick is famous for fishing books.

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.