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The Maine Monitor
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We are digital newsroom reporting in the public interest of Maine. We deliver fearless, independent, citizen-supported, nonpartisan journalism to inform Mainers about the issues impacting our state and inspires them to take action. We tell the stories of Maine's people, places and events through both longform journalism and visual storytelling.
Story of John D. Carter; Interview with Lisa Jones
Episode 6 opens with Genius Black telling the story of John D. Carter, who lived in Augusta during the 19th century.
In the 1830s and 1840s, Carter and his wife Mary lived above his barbershop. Carter was a successful businessman, and a vocal opponent of slavery, which he considered a sin. He proposed anti-slavery resolutions that challenged First Baptist Church of Augusta’s commitment to act against enslavers and the institution of slavery. He was an early activist, paving the way.
Later in the episode, Genius and Lisa Jones connect about founding Black Travel Maine, growing up in the Tri-State area, and lobbying on behalf of small businesses in Washington D.C.
In the 1830s and 1840s, Carter and his wife Mary lived above his barbershop. Carter was a successful businessman, and a vocal opponent of slavery, which he considered a sin. He proposed anti-slavery resolutions that challenged First Baptist Church of Augusta’s commitment to act against enslavers and the institution of slavery. He was an early activist, paving the way.
Later in the episode, Genius and Lisa Jones connect about founding Black Travel Maine, growing up in the Tri-State area, and lobbying on behalf of small businesses in Washington D.C.
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Maine Secretary of State discusses Maine's 2024 Election Process
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The Maine Monitor's editor Kate Cough interviewed Maine's Secretary of State Shenna Bellows about Maine’s upcoming 2024 June and November elections, the voting process, election security and more during a live Zoom event May 17, 2024. Sign up for our free newsletters: themainemonitor.org/newsletters/
Meet the eclipse chasers that traveled to Maine
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On April 8, the small town of Houlton, Maine became a national attraction as a key site for the first U.S. solar eclipse since 2017. In this episode of Chasing Maine, we talk to NASA experts, astronomers and curious eclipse chasers. Plus, a remarkable video clip captures the astounding 60-second change as downtown Houlton goes from a 98 percent partial eclipse to total occlusion of the sun. CON...
Maine’s Saltwater Wetlands Under Pressure
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The Maine Monitor and the Wells Reserve at Laudholm jointly hosted an expert panel discussion March 27 that was moderated by editor Kate Cough on Maine's Saltwater Wetlands and with support from the Pulitzer Center. Wetlands are some of the world’s most productive habitats and important ecological resources. Maine has the largest wetland area anywhere in New England, with four times that of the...
A golden opportunity for Gray-New Gloucester basketball
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Maine crowned 10 boys' and girls' teams as state basketball champions in five classes earlier this month. In this episode of Chasing Maine, we showcase Gray-New Gloucester High School, which won the Gold Ball in the boys' Class A division. With a win over Hampden Academy on March 2, the Gray-New Gloucester Patriots brought home a state title for the first time since 1975. Coach Ian McCarthy - i...
Story of Gerald E. Talbot; Interview with Angela Okafor
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Host Genius Black opens the fifth episode of the Maine’s Black Future podcast with a brief history of Gerald E. Talbot, civil and human rights activist, Maine state legislator, and author. Later in the episode, Genius sits down with Bangor resident Angela Okafor, Bangor's first person of color and immigrant elected to the Bangor City Council.
Story of Sherman Kentucky Ferguson; Interview with David Patrick
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Host Genius Black opens the fourth episode of the Maine’s Black Future Podcast with a story of Sherman Kentucky Ferguson, a Lewiston resident and boxer who in 1931 was denied a marriage license to his white fiancée, outside of legal parameters. Sherman’s denial was noted by Black owned publications across the country, displaying the municipal level segregation some interracial Maine couples fac...
Cooper and Ace Flagg thrive in return to Maine
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In this episode of Chasing Maine by Roger McCord, enjoy the sights and sounds from a two-day event that saw Cooper Flagg, and his brother Ace, return to Maine for a pair of wildly popular high school games with their Montverde Academy (Fla.) team, in an event powered by @madehoops. The Flaggs transferred to Montverde two years ago, after winning a state title with Nokomis High School. Today, Mo...
Journalism Jam and the Origins of The Maine Monitor/MCPIR
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Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm, Executive Director of the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, talks with Naomi Schalit, who co-founded MCPIR with her husband John Christie in 2009. Naomi shares what motivated them to launch a nonprofit, investigative newsroom for Maine, what those early days were like, and one special way they thanked their founding donors - Journalism Jam. Just in time for T...
Casco Bay's breathtaking sunrise cruise
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In this episode of Chasing Maine, hop aboard the Wabanaki, a 56-ton Casco Bay Lines ferry, as it makes the two-hour “sunrise cruise” to island communities in Portland’s beautiful Casco Bay, and enjoy a rare behind-the-scenes perspective in the wheelhouse with Capt. Nate Mills. CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: MaineMonitor Twitter: mainemonitor Instagram: instag...
A Conversation with Jim and Deb Fallows
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On August 15 in Eastport, Editor David Dahl interviewed Deb and Jim Fallows, authors of Our Towns, about their observations and lessons learned from more than a decade of visiting and spending time in small towns across the United States, recording small town challenges, opportunities, and resilience. The event was jointly organized with The Quoddy Tides and the Eastport Arts Center.
History of John Brown Russuwurm; Interview with Adilah Muhammed
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Host Genius Black opens episode 3 with a look at John Brown Russuwurm, a Jamaican born bi-racial man who came to Maine in 1812 with his English father. John lost both his parents at an early age, but grew up with a caring stepmother who eventually helped him enroll into Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. Russwurm became Bowdoin’s first African American graduate, and the third inside the Unite...
History of Pedro Tovookan Parris; Interview with Junes Thete
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History of Pedro Tovookan Parris; Interview with Junes Thete
The Songwriter: Dave Gutter talks being a Grammy winner
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The Songwriter: Dave Gutter talks being a Grammy winner
Panel: The Future of Local News and the Role of Nonprofit News Organizations
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Panel: The Future of Local News and the Role of Nonprofit News Organizations
A win-win heartbreaker of a state championship basketball game
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A win-win heartbreaker of a state championship basketball game
History of London Atus; Interview with Alfine Nathalie
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History of London Atus; Interview with Alfine Nathalie
Building the future: University of Maine home to world’s largest 3D printer
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Building the future: University of Maine home to world’s largest 3D printer
A Maine Monitor Conversation: Sea Rise and the Dec 23 Storm
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A Maine Monitor Conversation: Sea Rise and the Dec 23 Storm
Landing in Eastport, Maine: Finding a new life Downeast
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Landing in Eastport, Maine: Finding a new life Downeast
From Mexico to Maine: Change thrives in Milbridge
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From Mexico to Maine: Change thrives in Milbridge
Unstoppable Ocean panel: How Maine communities prepare for sea level rise
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Unstoppable Ocean panel: How Maine communities prepare for sea level rise
Inside how The Maine Monitor produces investigations
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Inside how The Maine Monitor produces investigations
Rare access to Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory!
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Rare access to Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory!
The California Catcher: How I catch 90 mph baseballs
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The California Catcher: How I catch 90 mph baseballs
The Feeding Frenzy: A nest of Maine baby birds get fed
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The Feeding Frenzy: A nest of Maine baby birds get fed
The graduation dream for two Southern Maine nursing students
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The graduation dream for two Southern Maine nursing students
Maine DOT installs new Portland bridge in only 60 hours!
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Maine DOT installs new Portland bridge in only 60 hours!
Holy -Smoke, What a wonderful video . THE ROBIN FLEW AWAY (C)2006
It feels like I came from that place
I havent been to Eastport in decades. Both my grandparents are from the Eastport/Lubec/Machias/campobello area
We saw The Cottage last fall! It was fantastic! Laurel Bell Bundy is our local hometown girl! Great show!
Absolutely amazing, I'm so excited to have learned about this product.
This is fantastic! I look forward to using this technology. ❤
My husband and I + our two beagles spent a summer in Eastport....2001? When we pulled up to the IGA, I felt like it was 1964. When we walked the dogs at night, there were skunks everywhere. It's a miracle we went 4 months without a spray! At nighttime, the beautiful abandoned houses were truly spooky---chills. We went for several sails on the Sylvina Beal (sp). Beautiful, beautiful. When we lived there, creative people were moving in by the handfuls. We've maintained several friendships there. Sadly, it seems (seems) like people who want a dramatic change of pace, discover the Eastport will always be isolated. Then it's time to go. Grass is greener kind of thing. Long live Eastport! We look forward to seeing you again.
As someone with vertigo, the bridge itself needs warning. I had to turn around. I could not cross it. The exposure can trigger vertigo just driving across it. Really, this bridge needs warnings, especially since the approach from the south gives absolutely no warning of the fright and difficulty that is coming.
We have a nesting couple!!!!❤
the beauty of decay... Nice video!
Is your father/grandfathers name Donald?
Every time I mow my pasture after cow move, I have one who follows me to feed as insects take to the air. They hear a mower and come flying!
This bird is the bane of my existence. Any tips on how to get rid of them?
They are protected under the Federal Migratory Bird Act which means destroying them, their nests or their young is against the law. If you wish to know the benefit of them to humans, they are in the flycatcher family. They eat insects and feed their young insects ranging from moths and butterflies, cicadas, wasps and other winged insects. Sometimes they eat spiders and ticks, often by hovering near a branch and gleaning the bugs there. They usually have two broods a year.
She sounds like Kamala.
The most beautiful place on Earth.
We have a phoebe nest in the breezeway! 4 eggs confirmed right now, very informational for us to co exist with these little guys
thank you for making this video, it was exactly what we were looking for! You're awesome!! We've been watching an Eastern Phoebe building her nest for weeks but she kept changing locations. Finally she found the right spot and she's sitting on her eggs - haven't gone to check it out yet but my toddler and I appreciate learning more about them! Thank you <3
Bellows is scheduled to be eliminated on May 23. She was found guilty and charged maximum penalty.
The flag of the United States of America does NOT have a yellow fringe on it. Who's flag is this ?
Is it necessary to speak to the audience in such a condescending way, she may not have grown up here but she doesn’t have to have such disrespect for the citizens by talking to them like children all the time. She is too conflicted, we should another person I charge of this election and she should sit it out if she’s so concerned about fairness. The Supreme Court overruled her bias. Maine deserves better Ms Bellows
Phoebes return to the same downspout on our house each year. We are waiting until their second clutch of eggs hatch and fly away before we work on our gutters.
Among my favorite visitors every year. You can count on seeing them for hours every day for months
God's people!!
my mom works there
Thanks for keeping me in the loop🌸
Ahhh! This is what is building a nest outside my kitchen window. Actually they started NINE nests in different corners of the eaves of the porch. Finally settled on one and almost done!
I love Phoebes. Got some in my apartment complex.
That is quite an amazing achievement. You mentioned wind turbine blades. The biggest issue as you may know with those turbine blades is transporting them to the installation site from the manufacturing site on road networks which limits their size to an extent and adds transportation costs. If you printed them near the installation site using a portable version of your large 3D printer, size of the blade is only limited by your material strength. That could be big market for your 3D printer.
I still miss you terribly
I have a nest on my door. I'm expecting the first brood any day now.
I have my first nest too and have 4 hatchlings. I’ve discovered that they are devout parents. I can no longer water my plants (temporarily) on my porch because they are super protective lol.
In the summer, the pair at my house will pick ticks off of deer and the deer dont mind at all.
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just received this from. my new friend, astronomer Venu Venugopal: Venu Venugopal Apr 14, 2024, 11:28 AM (22 hours ago) to me Hi Roger, What a great job you did in bringing this to larger audience. Astronomy is the best way to inspire people of the beauty of nature and find a common ground for mutual understanding. More than honored to be mentioned in your work. Regards Venu Venugopal
That my job and that’s one of the best Captains you can work with.
Do you hired people from mexico with the h2a program?
Love ❤Eastport .My wife and I second home
Thanks for taking the time to chat with me Genius! 🙏🏾
I've had the pleasure of visiting Eastport, Maine twice! Loved it both times. Even fished Mackerel there with some of the locals who taught me how to fish for them. Nice, friendly people, awesome restaurants and shops. Now I want to go there again!
Love seeing the creative housing alternatives with developed. The Maine environment is a perfect testing zone. Wonderful. Wishing you an abundance of success.
Great video. Thanks!
Very Cool😮
More than slightly scary- I have no choice but to look at that burden on taxpayers everyday. Not safe in nasty weather, ice falls from the top and onto cars. Its also built on Native American burial site. WAAAAY too big for this tiny town
Unbelievable footage and interviews. Roger is a master!
Are her eyes ok??
You're doing such a great job at showing everyone the way you see the world! Thank you for this!
Curious, does the 3D Printer has a name?
Bio 3D
Great video. A shame about the religion part though, I hope that one day they will free themselves from the religious superstitions and magical thinking that people born into these religions use to view the world.
Aroostook County - my brother-in-law refers to it as "the county." I've watched Jeff P spray potatoes in a Bell 47 helicopter north of Blaine. Been through Blaine, Mars Hill and points north countless times. I grew up across the border in Carleton County and worked my young years to late teens on two potato farms. I married a beautiful girl from Florenceville, NB, the home of McCain Foods. The Saint John River valley in the north creates the border between Canada and the USA. Wonderful countries.
Incredible achievement
the mask ..my god, mother nature heals...
Hilarious how this New York keeps using "we" to refer to Eastport. Her type thinks they own the world, and I guess they do. Disgusting.