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 Augusta, Maine
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Joined May 2010
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Megan Blonigen@MeganBlonigenAug 6
MaineHealth will close the maternity unit of Lincoln Hospital after months of pushback. in @mainemonitor: themainemonitor.org/mainehea…

MaineHealth will close Lincoln Hospital’s labor and delivery unit

The hospital system’s board of trustees voted to close the Damariscotta hospital’s birthing center on Thursday. It promised no additional closures in the next two years.

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Emily K. Bader@emilykbaderJul 22
For the past year, I've been digging into how Maine jails became some of the largest addiction treatment providers in the state and why, as one source told me, they can serve as a pivotal point of public health. Part 1/4 published yesterday. I hope you'll read.
The Maine Monitor@mainemonitorJul 22
The results from the two jails show how effective the long-acting injections can be. But they are also significantly more expensive than the alternative –– one monthly shot costs more than twice as much as a month’s supply of the daily oral medications. themainemonitor.org/rural-ja…

How two rural Maine jails are rethinking addiction treatment

Monthly shots to treat addiction are promising, but costly.

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Kate Kaufman@thekatekaufmanJul 6
My first byline with The Maine Monitor!
The Maine Monitor@mainemonitorJul 3
Organizers are working to get a question on the #ballot next year that would ask voters to support their effort to establish publicly funded #healthcare coverage in #Maine. themainemonitor.org/group-re…
Maine group revives push for universal health care ballot initiative

ALT Maine group revives push for universal health care ballot initiative

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Megan Blonigen@MeganBlonigenJul 8
The attorney general’s office hired an assistant attorney to help handle the uptick in federal litigation under President Trump — accompanied by the office’s largest budget increase in a decade. In @mainemonitor themainemonitor.org/maine-47…

How Maine is handling 48 lawsuits against Trump administration

Since January 2025, Maine has been involved in 48 lawsuits against the Trump administration. Maine has been sued three times. 

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Today, journalists from across Maine came together for safety training provided by the IWMF in partnership with @mainemonitor. This free training taught our reporters how to keep themselves safe online and in the field through robust risk assessments and preventative protocols.
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📣 Registration now open! Learn about Maine state court rules with attorney @SchutzSigmund at @PretiFlaherty and journalist Judy Meyer at @mainemonitor. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #opengov
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George Harvey@TheGeorgeHarveyMay 12
Having easy & understandable access to information ahead of an election is vital. I'm super proud to have contributed to @mainemonitor's voter guide, produced with @irworkshop, to surface what/who is on Maine ballots & deciphering campaign finance data. themainemonitor.org/election…

2026 Maine Voter Guide by The Maine Monitor

Our 2026 voter guide breaks down races, dives into who’s funding candidates, answers common questions and more.

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Patrick Whittle@pxwhittleJan 30
Indigenous organization trained 30 new doulas themainemonitor.org/indigeno… via @mainemonitor

Indigenous organization trained 30 new doulas

Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness is aiming to help fill in gaps as maternity services have shuttered across Maine.

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Betty@Betty13204206Feb 21
Maine considers how to untether itself from federal vaccine rollbacks themainemonitor.org/maine-un… via @mainemonitor

Maine eyes how to untether itself from federal vaccine rollbacks

On Tuesday, Maine lawmakers discussed legislation to increase access to vaccines after a measles case was confirmed in Bangor.

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Justin Chenette
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.@mainemonitor: York County commissioner Justin Chenette said the area’s beaches, like those at Camp Ellis, support the backbone of Maine’s economy, and the success of the dune restoration could be a rallying call for additional state and federal funding. themainemonitor.org/york-cou…

York County is rebuilding its destroyed dunes

York County is bolstering beaches and dunes washed away by storms as part of an effort that involves piping up sand from the seabed.

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Maine Nature@MaineNatureMar 8
Local governments across Maine spent $3 million in opioid settlement funds last year. There’s $19 million left in their accounts, and more on the way. themainemonitor.org/local-go… via @mainemonitor

Local governments spent $3M in opioid settlement funds in 2025

Money from the opioid settlement funds went to addiction treatment in jails, behavioral health workers, recovery centers and more.

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Maine Nature@MaineNatureMar 8
How are Maine counties and municipalities spending their opioid settlement funds? themainemonitor.org/opioid-s… via @mainemonitor

How local Maine officials are spending opioid settlement funds

A Maine Monitor analysis found that many communities are putting money toward police programs and services, despite advocates’ warnings.

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Report: "Maine Library Commission Unveils Draft Rule That Could Restrict #Libraries' Access to State Support" (via @mainemonitor) themainemonitor.org/library-…
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New standards would require all Maine libraries to pay directors, expand hours of operation themainemonitor.org/new-libr… via @mainemonitor

New standards would require libraries pay directors, expand hours

Small nonprofit libraries in Maine that are operating with all-volunteer staffs object to the requirements.

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The USM-based center is providing technical support as millions of dollars flow into local governments to combat the opioid crisis. @mainemonitor spectrumlocalnews.com/me/mai…

Opioid settlement spending data will be public early next year

Maine expects to receive an estimated $261 million in settlements and bankruptcy agreements with the pharmaceutical industry. @mainemonitor

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Engineers discovered the damaged sections during an inspection prompted by lakeside property owners’ complaints about low water levels. @mainemonitor spectrumlocalnews.com/me/mai…

Repairs made to Pennesseewassee dam to prevent ‘catastrophic’ failure

Town officials have moved quickly to initiate repairs and reduce the risk of dam failure before spring runoff. @mainemonitor

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About 200 came to air comments on the middle school principal’s controversial Halloween costume. @mainemonitor reports spectrumlocalnews.com/me/mai…

RSU 9: In a school district ‘mired in crisis,'

Residents are calling for accountability.

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The city’s share of the bailout proposal is $381,000, but councilors refused to discuss it this week. @mainemonitor reports spectrumlocalnews.com/me/mai…

Calais officials not interested in bailing out Washington County

They want to know more about where the money will be spent and what cuts the county has proposed to draw down its debt.

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Some doctors, addiction treatment providers and public health officials have seen anecdotal increases in older adults struggling with opioid use. @mainemonitor reports spectrumlocalnews.com/me/mai…

More of Maine’s oldest began to struggle with drugs

The number of Medicare patients in Maine who received buprenorphine treatment for their addiction to opioids increased about 70 percent between 2019 and 2023, a Maine Monitor analysis shows for the...

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Washington County Manager Renée Gray says ‘it’s time to put the pitchforks away’ and work together to dig out from the county’s $8 million debt. @mainemonitor reports spectrumlocalnews.com/me/mai…

Time is running out for Washington County towns to come up with prepayment plans

Many towns across Washington County are set to meet in the coming weeks to vote on plans to prepay their share of the county’s outstanding 2025 debt to avoid higher taxes in 2026. Others are refusing...

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