Billy Kobin

@ellie_mccrary @courierjournal You’ve done so much great, important work, and excited to see what’s next @ellie_mccrary. 👏

Well, here it goes. After nearly two wonderful years of being a part of this fantastic newsroom, it is with pain and gratitude that I announce I am leaving the @courierjournal.

At 6 months pregnant, Nevaeh Crain died after trying to get care in three emergency room visits in Texas. She was 18. with @Ksurana6: propublica.org/article/nevaeh…

Women are the fastest-growing group behind bars, with most locked up for nonviolent crimes. Some say their prison jobs are used by guards to get them alone — and rape them. Accusers often are punished, while the accused sometimes walk free. apnews.com/article/prison…

Final periodic Maine appreciation post before the election

My friend Mariel Garza just resigned as editorials editor of @latimes after the newspaper’s owner blocked the editorial board’s plan to endorse Kamala Harris for president. cjr.org/business_of_ne…

Writing and sharing this feels like ripping off a big band-aid, but 10 years after my third and final relapse, I’m in a good place. And I’m always willing to talk with others about it. ⬇️ williamkobin.weebly.com/ten-years.html

I wrote about Maylia and Jack and how fentanyl took over their lives. At 15, Maylia was selling. At 17, Jack couldn't stop using. A collision: propublica.org/article/teens-…

Thanks to everyone at Congregation Beth Israel for opening up when I first reached out earlier this year, sharing opinions and welcoming this non-Jew to their synagogue, one that has grown and grieved in a year of turmoil. bangordailynews.com/2024/10/07/pol…

Hundreds sue over alleged sexual abuse in Illinois youth detention centers apnews.com/article/abuse-…

Vermont appreciation post

Re-upping. It’s been 23 years today. theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…

"September 11 may be one of the most-documented calamities in history, but for all the spools of disaster footage we’ve watched, we still know practically nothing about the last moments of the individual dead," @JenSeniorNY wrote in 2021: theatln.tc/dfIs1NMv

@ActualCAndrews It may matter in the UK.

@Billy_Kobin Does the "non-verbal perspective" matter in a debate? It's not a footrace!

If anyone’s looking for debate insight on (checks notes) how the hand gestures from Harris last night “lacked inner-confidence” and how (double checks notes) Trump’s hand gestures “demonstrate authenticity,” reach out to Darren and (triple checks notes) credit BonusCodesBets.

@ChazNuttycombe Mike Soboleski in Maine (not sure if only new cars or also used or a mix of both)

Does anyone have any recent examples of car salesmen running for state legislative office?

BREAKING NEWS💔💔 We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei early this morning who tragically fell victim to domestic violence. As a federation, we condemn such acts and call for justice. May her soul rest In Peace.

“Every single person has a story, and there's so many layers to all of us.” @OksanaMasters shares her journey. #Paralympics | @TeamUSA

DOUBLE OLYMPIC GOLD ‼️ 🇰🇪's Beatrice Chebet kicks to the Olympic 10,000m title. 30:43.25 ⏱️ 5000m 🥇 10,000m 🥇 #Paris2024 #Olympics

@RealDYates @journalsentinel Congrats! Looking forward to seeing you cover the best team 🧀

Time for a life update. 🚨 I’m moving to Wisconsin where I’ll be the Green Bay Packers Multimedia Reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel! @journalsentinel I’ve been BLESSED more than I can ask for as I get the chance to cover pro sports and work for an award-winning team!

Manual grad Yared Nuguse wins bronze in the men’s 1500m with this surge down the stretch.