The Maine Monitor

We deliver fearless, citizen-supported, nonpartisan journalism to inform Mainers.

[The Maine Monitor @mainemonitor]

Follow us and become a part of our community on:
Facebook: https://t.co/NyxTmvqmMu
Instagram: https://t.co/vUCCFgcGiF
Threads: https://t.co/3g8E4Yaj6z
LinkedIn: https://t.co/zU7sMW2qpZ
Reddit: https://t.co/QrRjm6kUyS

[The Maine Monitor @mainemonitor]

The cameras are meant to alert #Maine police departments if a vehicle connected to an active investigation passes by. Still, the footage is sometimes shared with #police across the country, raising #privacy concerns.

https://t.co/HP17qwOXn2

[The Maine Monitor @mainemonitor]

Following a 16-town listening tour around #Maine last year, The Monitor discovered a demand for a piece of local #journalism that seemed to be missing: coverage of #elections and public meetings. Last fall, Monitor Local was launched to fill the need. Read more from @NiemanLab 👇

[Nieman Lab @NiemanLab]

"There are people with the ability in every community." https://t.co/q30RK0QnUi

[The Maine Monitor @mainemonitor]

Stay in the know when you sign up for The #Mane Monitor's free #newsletters. Whether you're looking for the daily rundown, a weekly recap, or the latest in #climate and #health #news, we have something for you.
https://t.co/QAqW21ajQf

[The Maine Monitor @mainemonitor]

@NiemanLab Thank you for highlighting Monitor Local!

[The Maine Monitor @mainemonitor]

Primaries for governor and seats in Congress will dominate headlines ahead of #Maine’s June 9 primaries, but continued #school strife stemming from #taxpayer discontent and culture wars will also be on the ballot. Read more about 3 local races to watch👇
https://t.co/YTidPcj68k

[The Maine Monitor @mainemonitor]

Read this story and more for free at the link below.
https://t.co/8Ti4HxHp3R

[The Maine Monitor @mainemonitor]

In 2022, #Maine became the first state to ban the spreading of sludge on land. Our deputy editor breaks down Delger Erdenesanaa's latest story about how nearly all of the state’s sludge now goes to Juniper Ridge, shifting #PFAS #pollution from #farmland to the Penobscot River.

[The Maine Monitor @mainemonitor]

Our deputy editor snapped some photos, capturing the beauty of #Maine, while she was in Old Town on May 28th. You can catch up on all our #environment news on our website or when you sign up for our Climate Monitor newsletter at the link below.
https://t.co/QAqW21aRFN

[The Maine Monitor @mainemonitor]

And check out our full 2026 Maine Voter Guide at the link below for the full interviews and detailed campaign finance info. https://t.co/vZuSx8LJHx

[The Maine Monitor @mainemonitor]

With #Maine Gov. Mills dropping out of the race, 3 contenders seek to compete against incumbent Sen. Collins in the general election for U.S. #Senate: David Costello, Andrea LaFlamme and Graham Platner. They're competing in the primary on June 9. Here's why they're running.

[The Maine Monitor @mainemonitor]

The ongoing legal fight over the #trans athlete ballot question has thrust #Maine’s #referendum process into the limelight. It’s worth taking a closer look at the path a #ballot question must take to become #law.

https://t.co/yDcn7sO79s

[The Maine Monitor @mainemonitor]

Check the full guide here: https://t.co/vZuSx8LJHx

[The Maine Monitor @mainemonitor]

Absentee #voting is already underway in Maine's June 9th primary. Our 2026 Voter Guide has all the information you need for state, local and national level races. It has candidate interviews, how #rankedchoicevoting in #Maine works, campaign finance and more.

[The Maine Monitor @mainemonitor]

@jackmolay Thank you for sharing our story!

[The Maine Monitor @mainemonitor]

@BayofFundyEP Thank you for sharing our story!

https://t.co/zLES1fEiyZ

[The Maine Monitor @mainemonitor]

This story was originally published in our free environmental newsletter, the Climate Monitor, which is delivered to inboxes every other Friday. Sign up to stay informed of #Maine #environmental news here: https://t.co/QAqW21ajQf

[The Maine Monitor @mainemonitor]

Nearly all of #Maine’s sludge now goes to Juniper Ridge, shifting #PFAS pollution from #farmland to the Penobscot River.

https://t.co/VLKSAfsfLb

[The Maine Monitor @mainemonitor]

@justinchenette Thank you for sharing Dan's story!

[The Maine Monitor @mainemonitor]

Read Kristian's full story on how UMaine will roll out the AI tool for free at the link below.

https://t.co/CkPmREbW9z

[The Maine Monitor @mainemonitor]

#Maine's public university system plans to award its first contract for an #AI platform to #ChatGPTEdu, an #OpenAI chatbot tool for higher education. Kristian Moravec sat down with @newscentermaine to discuss how the plan will work.