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Here is your quintessential #Maine story for the week. Or maybe the month. Great read and beautiful photos by journalists @gbenninghoff1 and @Brianna_PPH pressherald.com/2024/09/22/get…

“If I open that door and see something sitting there, I know he bought it and wants me to find a place for it,” says Brown. “We don’t need any communication.” Service journalism by @gbenninghoff1: pressherald.com/2024/08/24/bub…

I've spent the week following the eviction trial of former Portland mayor, Ethan Strimling. A verdict is expected today. Follow along @pressherald pressherald.com/2024/06/24/evi…

Had so much fun reporting this story for @PressHerald about Portland's only animal control officer. We ended up on a boat wrapping a tarp around 500 lb dolphin... no dull moments! pressherald.com/2024/06/01/ani…

A must-read from @Dan_Latu on the rise and fall of the Queen of Airbnb: businessinsider.com/meteoric-rise-…

Newly obtained documents show Sinclair Broadcasting Chairman David Smith is financing a lawsuit against Baltimore public schools. Smith’s station has covered the lawsuit extensively (as has other media) but the link had not been known until now. thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power…

I spent the day yesterday hunting for rats in a frozen park and it was one of those days that reminded me why I love local news, because I get to write quirky stories like this one. pressherald.com/2024/01/19/a-w…

This piece came out at the end of the year after months of work. I feel so much gratitude to this family for opening up their lives to me and trusting me with such a deeply personal story. Very lucky to work with @briannasoukup on this. pressherald.com/2023/12/31/lif…

Thrilled & honored to guest edit this week’s @sundaylongread! 🤸‍♀️ Here are my picks: tinyurl.com/32effz94 feat. incredible work by @CaitJGibson, @jmooallem, @gbenninghoff1, @jbsgreenberg, @erin_gs, @brianMT & more!

I've been reporting on the victims of the Lewiston shooting these past few days. You can read about their lives here pressherald.com/2023/10/26/liv…

At a workshop Thursday on the encampments crisis, the city council floated proposals including increased police presence, sanctioned camping and expanding city shelter capacity. pressherald.com/2023/09/14/por…

Some Portland candidates for local offices have reported a confusing process and complicated timeline for filing paperwork for the clean elections program. @gbenninghoff1 reports pressherald.com/2023/09/12/por…

for anyone interested in learning more about Spuds, the dog in this story, he is listed for adoption here: passion4pawsrescue.com/spuds

My latest for NPR on how the housing crisis is impacting pets: npr.org/2023/09/07/119…

@Oh_Behave_John @MorningEdition he is listed at Passion 4 Paws Arizona! You can find him at this link: passion4pawsrescue.com/adoptabledogs

Hi @gbenninghoff1 I heard your piece on @MorningEdition about the large number of pets people are giving up due to housing problems and enjoyed it very much. Can you tell me the name of the shelter that’s listing Spuds?

Some personal news: I'll be starting at the @PressHerald next month covering city hall! Excited to explore a new corner of the northeast and tell stories for a great publication.

My latest for @TexasMonthly texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

1. "How many more parents, children, spouses, friends will join this grieving army in their aching, unspeakable form of love?" @seywarddarby chooses @skiphol's wrenching profile of an Uvalde mother for @texasmonthly: texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

Breaking: Texas judge Matthew Kacsmaryk has blocked the FDA's approval of abortion pill mifepristone, potentially restricting access to the pill commonly used to terminate pregnancies nationwide. 1/

A case moving through federal court in north Texas could mean the end of the abortion pill in the US. I dug into the lawsuit, the judge hearing it, and the shadowy plaintiff who filed the litigation. For @TexasMonthly texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…