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In response to feedback during our listening tour, we are launching a new initiative to provide the people of western and downeast #Maine with a new source for news about their communities: Monitor Local, which will be published on Saturdays.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
In response to feedback during our listening tour, we are launching a new initiative to provide the people of western and downeast #Maine with a new source for news about their communities: Monitor Local, which will be published on Saturdays.
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Reporter @krstnimg.bsky.social sat down with @newscentersmaine.bsky.social to discuss her story about how test scores in #Maine have been sliding for more than a decade. To read her full report for free, click the link below.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Reporter @krstnimg.bsky.social sat down with @newscentersmaine.bsky.social to discuss her story about how test scores in #Maine have been sliding for more than a decade. To read her full report for free, click the link below.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us along with Holocaust and Human Rights Center of #Maine and Central Maine News to discuss how #localnews can better serve you. We appreciate your feedback. And a heartfelt thank you to all those who came to our other stops this summer and fall.
October 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us along with Holocaust and Human Rights Center of #Maine and Central Maine News to discuss how #localnews can better serve you. We appreciate your feedback. And a heartfelt thank you to all those who came to our other stops this summer and fall.
Crew members from the Audubon Seabird Institute have worked to cull laughing gulls as part of an effort to protect breeding #puffins and terns. Contributing writer Derrick Z. Jackson showcases their efforts in his latest essay. Read more below.
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October 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Crew members from the Audubon Seabird Institute have worked to cull laughing gulls as part of an effort to protect breeding #puffins and terns. Contributing writer Derrick Z. Jackson showcases their efforts in his latest essay. Read more below.
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Reporter @emilykbader.bsky.social recently spoke at a ballot referendum forum at Bates College about two questions up for a vote in #Maine this year. To read her full breakdown on the two questions for free, click the link below.
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Photos by Carl Sheline
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October 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Reporter @emilykbader.bsky.social recently spoke at a ballot referendum forum at Bates College about two questions up for a vote in #Maine this year. To read her full breakdown on the two questions for free, click the link below.
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Photos by Carl Sheline
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Photos by Carl Sheline
This story first appeared in The Maine Monitor’s free health care newsletter, The Health Monitor, that is delivered to inboxes every other Thursday. Sign up to stay informed of all Maine health care news.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Thank you to everyone who came to talk to us in Jackman! We appreciate the feedback from readers on what they want from local news. Tomorrow we will be in Augusta #Maine at the Holocaust and Human Rights Center and Central Maine News for the last stop on our tour.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Thank you to everyone who came to talk to us in Jackman! We appreciate the feedback from readers on what they want from local news. Tomorrow we will be in Augusta #Maine at the Holocaust and Human Rights Center and Central Maine News for the last stop on our tour.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Love local #news but hate getting hit with the paywall? Did you know none of our stories are behind a paywall? For the latest news impacting #Maine check out our website: themainemonitor.org. And stay in the know by signing up for our curated newsletters here: themainemonitor.org/newsletters/.
Crew members from the Audubon Seabird Institute worked to cull laughing gulls this spring and summer, part of an effort to protect breeding puffins and terns. Read the full essay for free at the link below.
themainemonitor.org/eastern-egg-...
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October 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Crew members from the Audubon Seabird Institute worked to cull laughing gulls this spring and summer, part of an effort to protect breeding puffins and terns. Read the full essay for free at the link below.
themainemonitor.org/eastern-egg-...
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TOMORROW! Join us in Augusta along with the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of #Maine - HHRC and Central Maine News to talk about how local news can better serve you. Click the link for more information and to register for the free event.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
TOMORROW! Join us in Augusta along with the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of #Maine - HHRC and Central Maine News to talk about how local news can better serve you. Click the link for more information and to register for the free event.
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TOMORROW! The Maine Monitor wants to hear from you about how local news can better serve you. Join Monitor staff along with the Northland Hotel for an evening of conversation, connection, and community, and refreshments on October 21st at 2 p.m. in Jackman.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
TOMORROW! The Maine Monitor wants to hear from you about how local news can better serve you. Join Monitor staff along with the Northland Hotel for an evening of conversation, connection, and community, and refreshments on October 21st at 2 p.m. in Jackman.
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Congratulations to all Monitor reporters, editors and staff who picked up awards at the Maine Press Association awards! Pictured: @emilykbader.bsky.social, Emmett Gartner, Rose Lundy, Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm, Sean Scott, George Harvey, Daniel O'Connor and @krstnimg.bsky.social. Photo by Erin Rhoda
October 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Congratulations to all Monitor reporters, editors and staff who picked up awards at the Maine Press Association awards! Pictured: @emilykbader.bsky.social, Emmett Gartner, Rose Lundy, Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm, Sean Scott, George Harvey, Daniel O'Connor and @krstnimg.bsky.social. Photo by Erin Rhoda
Monitor reporter @emilykbader.bsky.social will be sitting down for a conversation on Monday October 20th with Bates College faculty to talk about the two referendum questions on the ballot this election. Visit the link below for more information and to register.
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October 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Monitor reporter @emilykbader.bsky.social will be sitting down for a conversation on Monday October 20th with Bates College faculty to talk about the two referendum questions on the ballot this election. Visit the link below for more information and to register.
bates.givepulse.com/event/690958
bates.givepulse.com/event/690958
#Maine voters will decide on two referendum questions. Question 2 would create a process allowing family to petition the courts to remove weapons from an individual at risk of harm to themselves or others. @emilykbader.bsky.social has what you need to know.
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October 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
#Maine voters will decide on two referendum questions. Question 2 would create a process allowing family to petition the courts to remove weapons from an individual at risk of harm to themselves or others. @emilykbader.bsky.social has what you need to know.
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On Nov. 4, #Maine voters will decide on two referendum questions. Question 1 proposes changes to voter ID and absentee voting rules. As in-person absentee voting begins, reporter @emilykbader.bsky.social breaks down what you need to know. Read her story for free:
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October 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
On Nov. 4, #Maine voters will decide on two referendum questions. Question 1 proposes changes to voter ID and absentee voting rules. As in-person absentee voting begins, reporter @emilykbader.bsky.social breaks down what you need to know. Read her story for free:
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Contributing reporter Alexa Foust appeared on @newscentermaine to discuss her story on how some daycare providers in Maine neglected to report violations that happened at their facilities.
To read Alexa's full report for free click the link below.
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To read Alexa's full report for free click the link below.
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October 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Contributing reporter Alexa Foust appeared on @newscentermaine to discuss her story on how some daycare providers in Maine neglected to report violations that happened at their facilities.
To read Alexa's full report for free click the link below.
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To read Alexa's full report for free click the link below.
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JACKMAN! We want to hear from you. Join our staff along with the Northland Hotel for an evening of conversation, connection, and community, and refreshments on October 21st at 2 p.m. in Jackman, #Maine.
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October 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
JACKMAN! We want to hear from you. Join our staff along with the Northland Hotel for an evening of conversation, connection, and community, and refreshments on October 21st at 2 p.m. in Jackman, #Maine.
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AUGUSTA! We want to hear from you about how local news can serve you. Join our staff along with Central Maine News and Holocaust and Human Rights Center on October 23rd for an evening of conversation, connection, community and refreshments.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
AUGUSTA! We want to hear from you about how local news can serve you. Join our staff along with Central Maine News and Holocaust and Human Rights Center on October 23rd for an evening of conversation, connection, community and refreshments.
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Monitor reporter Sean Scott sat down with @newscentersmaine.bsky.social to discuss his story on how the state of #Maine is suing a protester for allegedly disrupting services at Planned Parenthood. To read the full report for free, click the link below.
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October 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Monitor reporter Sean Scott sat down with @newscentersmaine.bsky.social to discuss his story on how the state of #Maine is suing a protester for allegedly disrupting services at Planned Parenthood. To read the full report for free, click the link below.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us and the Sanford Springvale News last night to discuss how local news can better serve the community! We appreciate the feedback.
October 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us and the Sanford Springvale News last night to discuss how local news can better serve the community! We appreciate the feedback.
This story first appeared in The Maine Monitor’s free #health care newsletter, The Health Monitor, that is delivered to inboxes every other Thursday. Sign up for the free #newsletter to stay informed of Maine health care #news.
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October 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
This story first appeared in The Maine Monitor’s free #health care newsletter, The Health Monitor, that is delivered to inboxes every other Thursday. Sign up for the free #newsletter to stay informed of Maine health care #news.
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This story first appeared in The Monitor’s free #environmental newsletter, The Climate Monitor, which is delivered to inboxes every Friday morning. Sign up for the free #newsletter to stay informed of Maine environmental news.
October 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
This story first appeared in The Monitor’s free #environmental newsletter, The Climate Monitor, which is delivered to inboxes every Friday morning. Sign up for the free #newsletter to stay informed of Maine environmental news.
Thank you to those who joined us and @bangordailynews.bsky.social to chat about local news! We appreciate feedback on how we can better serve the community. Missed us in Bangor? Don't worry, we have more stops on our tour! Tomorrow we will be in Sanford and in Augusta and Jackman later this month.
October 8, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Thank you to those who joined us and @bangordailynews.bsky.social to chat about local news! We appreciate feedback on how we can better serve the community. Missed us in Bangor? Don't worry, we have more stops on our tour! Tomorrow we will be in Sanford and in Augusta and Jackman later this month.
TOMORROW! The Monitor and @bangordailynews.bsky.social want to hear from you! Join our staff along with the BDN for an evening of conversation, connection, and community at Chimera Coffee in Bangor. Click the link for more information. We hope to see you there!
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October 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
TOMORROW! The Monitor and @bangordailynews.bsky.social want to hear from you! Join our staff along with the BDN for an evening of conversation, connection, and community at Chimera Coffee in Bangor. Click the link for more information. We hope to see you there!
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Thank you to everyone who joined us, The Third Place, the Equality Community Center and @pressherald.com in Portland, #Maine last night! We appreciate those who came to talk about how local news can better serve the community.
📸 Lisa Jones and @krstnimg.bsky.social
📸 Lisa Jones and @krstnimg.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us, The Third Place, the Equality Community Center and @pressherald.com in Portland, #Maine last night! We appreciate those who came to talk about how local news can better serve the community.
📸 Lisa Jones and @krstnimg.bsky.social
📸 Lisa Jones and @krstnimg.bsky.social