The Roberts family has named Maia Zewert the next editor of The Lincoln County News. 12, The Lincoln County News has a new management team consisting of Publisher John Roberts (left), Editor Maia Zewert, and Associate Publisher Allan Roberts. And a new editor for The Lincoln County News, too!Īs of Thursday, Jan. Oliver at in 1864, the Maine Press Association works to promote ethical journalism, to advocate for the interests of the journalists and organizations that constitute its membership, and to protect the freedom of the press and the public’s right to know. To inquire about the 2024 scholarship, contact Maine Press Association Scholarship Committee Chair J.W. The funds come from the association’s annual scholarship auction. The Maine Press Association awards scholarships every year to a junior or senior with financial need who plans to pursue a career in journalism. Joseph’s College of Maine and 2022 intern at The Windham Eagle. Recipients of 2023 scholarships are Grace Bradley, of Orono, a senior at the University of Maine and editor-in-chief of the university’s chapter of Her Campus Hope Carroll, of Portland, a junior at the University of Maine and opinion contributor to The Maine Campus and Andrew Wing, of Raymond, a senior at St. The Maine Press Association awarded $3,000 in scholarships to three Maine journalism students in January. ~ Lynda Clancy, Chair of MPA Legislative Committee Ann McGowan, former Morning Sentinel managing editor, dies at 87įrom left: Grace Bradley, Hope Carroll, and Andrew Wing are the 2023 recipients of the Maine Press Association’s journalism scholarship. LD 1622, Resolve, to Reestablish the Criminal Records Review Committee LD 739, RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Empower the Legislature to Allow the Expungement or Sealing of Certain Criminal Records LD 1789, An Act to Remove All Marijuana-related Provisions from the Maine Criminal Code and Expunge All Convictions Involving Marijuana and requests that Judiciary move further discussion back to a reconstituted Criminal Records Review Committee for recommendation. LD 1649, An Act to Support Local Governments in Responding to Freedom of Access Act Requests LD 1646, An Act to Vacate or Adjust Sentences and Expunge Arrests, Convictions and Adjudications for Cannabis-related Offenses and requests that Judiciary move further discussion back to a reconstituted Criminal Records Review Committee for recommendation. LD 1550, An Act to Authorize the Expungement of Records of Nonviolent Crimes, and requests that Judiciary move further discussion back to a reconstituted Criminal Records Review Committee for recommendation LD 848, An Act to Expunge Certain Nonviolent Drug Crimes, and requests that Judiciary move further discussion back to a reconstituted Criminal Records Review Committee for recommendation The majority of them were related to Maine’s Freedom of Access Act and the treatment of records. In other Capitol news, the MPA Legislative Committee submitted testimony either in support of, or in opposition to, seven bills on April 26-27. It is an issue that the MPA board intends to address, with an emphasis on better collective marketing of the Maine Notices website. While there is a sense of relief, MPA acknowledges that similar bills will surface in the future, just as they have in the past. Republican Senators Harrington and Keim voted with their Democratic colleagues in favor of the motion. On April 25, the House voted 78 to 63 against the bill, and on April 27, the Senate voted 24-9 to defeat it. The bill left the Maine Legislative Committee on State and Local Government after a March 9 work session, when the vote was 8 to 5 that LD 422 ought not to pass. Holly Stover for her stalwart support throughout this session as we opposed An Act to Eliminate the Requirement that Municipalities Provide Public Notices in Newspapers. It took considerable effort and much collaboration amongst Maine Press Association members, Mitchell Tardy Jackson (our advocates in Augusta), and allies AARP, Maine Broadband Coalition, Grow Smart Maine, but on April 27, LD 422 was finally put to sleep.Īnd we especially thank Rep.
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