Months after the last newspaper closed in a declining coal community in West Virginia, residents say they are already experiencing challenges getting and sharing information.
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The Portland Phoenix publishes final issue
The owners of the weekly newspaper, which restarted after a shutdown in 2019, said the pandemic kept them from attracting enough advertisers.
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Journalists at the country’s largest newspaper chain will walk off the job
In a company statement, Gannett said ‘our leadership is focused on investing in local newsrooms and monetizing our content’ during a challenging economic climate.
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Sun Journal owner exploring options to sell media holdings or take on a partner
In a memo to employees, Reade Brower said he’s begun thinking about what is next for his newspapers, which include 5 dailies in Maine and more than 2 dozen weeklies across the state.
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Maine newspaper delivery driver prayed to get through ice storm
Now-retired Strong newspaper delivery driver Kay Brackley was so scared delivering papers the night of the ice storm she vowed to give up her route.
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Digitization project of Franco newspapers in Maine seeks help
Maine State Library wants to find old copies of French newspapers published in Maine.
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A former Auburn man’s high-flying ‘airship’ caught the world’s attention in 1897
The true story of the once-acclaimed but now forgotten “Professor Barnard” and his fabulous flying machine
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Maine newspapers can challenge anonymity of plaintiffs in vaccine mandate lawsuit, judge says
The unnamed health care workers filed their lawsuit in federal court in August seeking to overturn Maine’s vaccine mandate.
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News outlets hurt by dwindling public interest in 2021
The metrics are ugly for many television, digital and print news organizations: After record-setting engagement numbers in 2020, many people are cutting back on news consumption.
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Anchor aweigh: Harpswell locals revive community newspaper
“It’s a true grassroots effort,” said J.W. Oliver, the Harpswell Anchor’s new editor. “This is a group of people who live in Harpswell and missed their paper and said ‘We’re going to start a new one.’”