In a recording, John Christie’s grandmother recalled the day in 1909 when she was nine years old and her father was murdered. It happened when the Adana massacre came to their village in Musa Dagh, an area in eastern Turkey.
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The Maine Monitor hires managing editor
Kicking off a year of growth, the Maine Monitor hired Meg Robbins as its first managing editor. She will oversee production and contribute reporting.
Pine Tree Watch Earns 16 Awards from Maine Press Association
Pine Tree Watch was honored Saturday with 16 awards at the Maine Press Association annual conference, including seven first-place nods for last year’s “Born to Drugs” series.
News Match, Ethics & Excellence in Journalism foundations contribute to Pine Tree Watch long-term sustainability
News Match, Ethics & Excellence in Journalism foundations contribute to Pine Tree Watch long-term sustainability AUGUSTA — Every year, millions of Americans mark the Tuesday after Thanksgiving by donating to nonprofit and philanthropic causes as part of...
Pine Tree Watch releases second edition of online tool to research potential conflicts of interest
Hands shoot in the air during a discussion in Emily Talmage’s fourth-grade class in Lewiston. Photo by Gabe Souza. Pine Tree Watch releases second edition of online tool to research potential conflicts of interest A state law passed in 2012 is radically changing...
Maine Press Association honors Pine Tree Watch reporters with several journalism awards
Photo by: AlexiusHoratius [CC BY-SA 3.0], from Wikimedia Commons Maine Press Association honors Pine Tree Watch reporters with several journalism awards Fresh off winning the top journalism award in New England, Pine Tree Watch reporters have been honored...
A guide to Maine legislators’ private and public interests
Photo by: AlexiusHoratius [CC BY-SA 3.0], from Wikimedia CommonsA guide to Maine legislators’ private and public interests For citizens who want to understand how the Maine legislature works, Pine Tree Watch provides this guide to the private financial...
Pine Tree Watch co-founder honored with top New England journalism award
Pine Tree Watch co-founder Naomi Schalit, at center, and co-founder John Christie, at right, accept the 2017 Publick Occurrences Award on October 12. Pine Tree Watch co-founder honored with top New England journalism award New England’s leading journalism...
Center Co-founder Naomi Schalit to retire from Pine Tree Watch, Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting
AUGUSTA – Naomi Schalit, co-founder of the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, is retiring to pursue independent writing projects. Schalit, 59, was most recently the senior reporter with the independent, nonprofit news service based at the Maine State House....
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