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New development director named at The Maine Monitor
Hiring Renée Johansson, a well-known Maine non-profit leader and brand strategist, signals new phase for investigative news organization.
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Monitor’s Samantha Hogan is Maine ‘Journalist of the Year’
The Maine Monitor scoops up 35 other 2021 Maine Press Association awards, including ‘General Excellence’ for digital design and 19 first place prizes.
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From a humble start as the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, we recap 12 years of investigative journalism. And we offer a preview of what’s in store.
The Maine Monitor, Samantha Hogan, win national recognition
Hogan’s 2020 project, “Defenseless,” captures honorable mention for investigative reporting in the Institute for Nonprofit News’ nationwide journalism contest.
New leadership at The Maine Monitor
Veteran journalist Eric Conrad replaces Dan Dinsmore as head of the non-profit news organization.
The Maine Monitor sues York County for jail call records
York County refused to release records about times it may have recorded and listened to phone calls between defense lawyers and people held at the jail.
Maine Monitor adds staff, announces beat assignments
The Maine Monitor added three new staff members in recent weeks: two reporters and a new production editor.