Billy Kobin

Helping cover politics @pressherald // Previously @bangordailynews @courierjournal // Proud alum @NorthwesternU // Wisconsinite // Be kind.

[Billy Kobin @Billy_Kobin]

@ellie_mccrary @courierjournal You’ve done so much great, important work, and excited to see what’s next @ellie_mccrary. 👏

[Lizzie Presser @lizziepresser]

At 6 months pregnant, Nevaeh Crain died after trying to get care in three emergency room visits in Texas.

She was 18.

with @Ksurana6:
https://t.co/Wf3PDhMPGI

[The Associated Press @AP]

Women are the fastest-growing group behind bars, with most locked up for nonviolent crimes.

Some say their prison jobs are used by guards to get them alone — and rape them. Accusers often are punished, while the accused sometimes walk free. https://t.co/NxQoNMI0vF

[Billy Kobin @Billy_Kobin]

Final periodic Maine appreciation post before the election

[Sewell Chan @sewellchan]

My friend Mariel Garza just resigned as editorials editor of @latimes after the newspaper’s owner blocked the editorial board’s plan to endorse Kamala Harris for president. https://t.co/etvsPubDMV

[Billy Kobin @Billy_Kobin]

Writing and sharing this feels like ripping off a big band-aid, but 10 years after my third and final relapse, I’m in a good place. And I’m always willing to talk with others about it. ⬇️

https://t.co/3dSNfCB66w

[Lizzie Presser @lizziepresser]

I wrote about Maylia and Jack and how fentanyl took over their lives. At 15, Maylia was selling. At 17, Jack couldn't stop using. A collision:
https://t.co/fGr1jFzFe2

[Billy Kobin @Billy_Kobin]

Thanks to everyone at Congregation Beth Israel for opening up when I first reached out earlier this year, sharing opinions and welcoming this non-Jew to their synagogue, one that has grown and grieved in a year of turmoil.

https://t.co/Qg7sxLuxko

[The Associated Press @AP]

Hundreds sue over alleged sexual abuse in Illinois youth detention centers https://t.co/6MnnGWmYNz

[Billy Kobin @Billy_Kobin]

Vermont appreciation post

[Jennifer Senior @JenSeniorNY]

Re-upping. It’s been 23 years today. https://t.co/CaGCXgRBqp

[The Atlantic @TheAtlantic]

"September 11 may be one of the most-documented calamities in history, but for all the spools of disaster footage we’ve watched, we still know practically nothing about the last moments of the individual dead," @JenSeniorNY wrote in 2021: https://t.co/YfSJ1QuAFu

[Billy Kobin @Billy_Kobin]

@ActualCAndrews It may matter in the UK.

[Billy Kobin @Billy_Kobin]

If anyone’s looking for debate insight on (checks notes) how the hand gestures from Harris last night “lacked inner-confidence” and how (double checks notes) Trump’s hand gestures “demonstrate authenticity,” reach out to Darren and (triple checks notes) credit BonusCodesBets.

[Billy Kobin @Billy_Kobin]

@ChazNuttycombe Mike Soboleski in Maine (not sure if only new cars or also used or a mix of both)

[UGANDA ATHLETICS @UgaAthletics2]

BREAKING NEWS💔💔
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei early this morning who tragically fell victim to domestic violence. As a federation, we condemn such acts and call for justice. May her soul rest In Peace.

[The Players’ Tribune @PlayersTribune]

“Every single person has a story, and there's so many layers to all of us.”

@OksanaMasters shares her journey.

#Paralympics | @TeamUSA

[World Athletics @WorldAthletics]

DOUBLE OLYMPIC GOLD ‼️

🇰🇪's Beatrice Chebet kicks to the Olympic 10,000m title.

30:43.25 ⏱️

5000m 🥇
10,000m 🥇

#Paris2024 #Olympics

[Billy Kobin @Billy_Kobin]

@RealDYates @journalsentinel Congrats! Looking forward to seeing you cover the best team 🧀

[Brooks Holton @brooksHolton]

Manual grad Yared Nuguse wins bronze in the men’s 1500m with this surge down the stretch.