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Annie Ropeik receives MIT environmental solutions journalism fellowship
Ropeik is one of five fellows who will spend 2023 reporting on a climate change-related project for their newsroom.

Panel: Maine’s rising seas prompt local adaptation challenges, but solutions are possible
The rise in sea levels, caused by the expansion of warming waters and melting ice sheets, has accelerated since the 1990s. Maine’s Climate Council says coastal communities should plan for 1.5 feet of rise by 2050.

The Maine Monitor earns 56 Maine Press Association awards
Nineteen newsroom contributors receive accolades from industry peers.

Maine Monitor’s Rose Lundy selected for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network
The Maine Monitor and reporter Rose Lundy are among five new partner newsrooms and journalists selected to join ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network.

Investigation into Maine jail call recordings receives national recognition
Samantha Hogan’s “Eavesdropping in Maine Jails” series receives honorable mention recognition from the Institute for Nonprofit News.

Caitlin Andrews joins The Maine Monitor newsroom
The former Bangor Daily News reporter will cover state government, elections and general assignment stories around Maine.

A look inside how The Maine Monitor produces investigations
Get an inside look at how The Maine Monitor produces its award-winning investigations.

The Maine Monitor receives grant to redesign, enhance website
Grant will allow our newsroom to invest in audience engagement tools, data visualization and user accessibility.

Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting announces new executive director
Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm joins the nonprofit news organization after a 26-year career in the U.S. Foreign Service, where she advocated for a free and vibrant press.

The Maine Monitor wins four awards from National Newspaper Association Foundation
National news foundation acknowledges the investigative work of The Maine Monitor.