Below is a directory of individuals regularly helping the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting and its publication, The Maine Monitor, achieve its mission to deliver fearless, independent, citizen-supported, nonpartisan journalism that informs Mainers about the issues impacting our state and inspires them to take action.
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Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm
Executive Director
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micaela@themainemonitor.org
Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm is the Executive Director of the Maine Center for Public
Kate Cough
Editor
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kate@themainemonitor.org
Kate Cough is editor of The Maine Monitor. She previously served as
Stephanie McFeeters
Deputy Editor
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stephanie@themainemonitor.org
Stephanie McFeeters is the deputy editor of The Maine Monitor. She was previously
Rose Lundy
Public Health Reporter
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rose@themainemonitor.org
Rose Lundy covers public health for The Maine Monitor. She is a
Emily Bader
Health Care & General Assignment Reporter
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emily@themainemonitor.org
Emily Bader is a health care and general assignment reporter for The
Emmett Gartner
Accountability & Rural Reporter
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emmett@themainemonitor.org
Emmett Gartner covers accountability and Maine's rural communities as a Roy W.
Eesha Pendharkar
Senior Education Reporter & Data Editor
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eesha@themainemonitor.org
Eesha Pendharkar is a senior education reporter and data editor for The
Annie Ropeik
Contributing Environmental Reporter
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annie@themainemonitor.org
Annie Ropeik is an independent climate journalist in Camden. She previously reported
Joyce Kryszak
Washington County Reporter
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joyce.kryszak@gmail.com
As the Washington County reporter for The Maine Monitor, Joyce Kryszak writes
George Harvey
Multimedia Editor
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george@themainemonitor.org
George Harvey is the Multimedia Editor for The Maine Monitor. He joined
Amelia Metcalfe
Development Officer
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ameliam@themainemonitor.org
Amelia Metcalfe serves as a Development Officer for the Maine Center for
Deborah Fahy
Administrative Coordinator
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deborah@themainemonitor.org
Deborah Fahy is the administrative coordinator for The Maine Center for Public
Hal Madsen
Contributing Editor
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contact@themainemonitor.org
Hal Madsen has been a journalist for 50 years, including 44 with
Pamela Maffei McCarthy
Senior Advisor
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contact@themainemonitor.org
Longtime editor and media executive Pamela Maffei McCarthy held leadership positions at
Genius Black
Podcast Host
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geniusblack7@gmail.com
Genius Black, also known as Jerry Edwards, is a social innovator, entrepreneur,
Roger McCord
Contributing Videographer
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rogermccord@gmail.com
Roger McCord has had a wide-ranging career in journalism, spanning the gamut
Marina Schauffler
Contributing Environmental Columnist
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marina@marinaschauffler.com
Marina Schauffler is a writer and editor who explores the complex interconnections
Fred J. Field
Contributing Photographer
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fred@fredfield.com
Fred J. Field is a photojournalist who has completed more than 15,000
Garrick Hoffman
Contributing Photographer
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garrick.c.hoffman@gmail.com
A Maine native, Garrick has been doing photography professionally since 2017, beginning
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