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- THOMAS JEFFERSON

Recent Stories

Is journalism failing its role in democracy?

Center founders John Christie and Naomi Schalit are giving a series of talks across the state about the role of investigative journalism in our democracy. The next talk, entitled ""Is journalism failing its role in democracy?" is at the Camden Public Library on May 21st at 7 PM.

Criticism of tax breaks growing in legislature

AUGUSTA – Over the past 50 years, Maine legislatures and governors have added millions of dollars in tax breaks for businesses without ever doing the detailed analysis to find out which are effective and which are wasteful. But now that may be changing.

Legislators vote to restart climate change planning

AUGUSTA – A state legislative committee voted today to put Maine back on track to develop a finished plan for adapting to its changing climate. “I think the committee understood how much we all stand to lose if we don’t plan for the future,” said Pete Didisheim, advocacy director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine, one of the nonprofit groups involved in the creation of the initial report by the state Department of Environmental Protection in 2010.

Center News

Is journalism failing its role in democracy?

Center founders John Christie and Naomi Schalit are giving a series of talks across the state about the role of investigative journalism in our democracy.

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Reporter’s Notebook

Millett on business tax breaks: Expects legislators to question whether “such programs should remain intact”

Last week, the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting published a story headlined, "Risky business tax breaks cost state $100 million per year."

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Great story from New York World on impending doctor shortage

Our friends at the New York World have just published a great story about how a lack of funding threatens the ability of medical students to become doctors.

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