It’s always a pleasure to hear how a particular Maine Focus piece prompts someone to do something. You might remember the project we did in mid-January called My Maine Culture where people across the state sent in images and descriptions of what Maine means to them. We published 50 of them. It turns out the project inspired a similar effort […]
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MaineFocus highlighted as unique effort in ‘solutions journalism’
Domestic and Sexual Violence Drug Abuse Growing Maine's Economy Maine FocusA few week ago, Natalie Feulner, Erin Rhoda and I spoke with Keith Hammonds, chief operating officer of the Solutions Journalism network, about MaineFocus and its mission. SoJo, as it’s known, is a new nonprofit pushing news organizations to introduce “solutions” based reporting, as well as support solutions-based journalism and journalists across the country. Keith’s […]
What’s the plan for Maine’s economy?
Growing Maine's Economy Maine FocusPeter out. Die on the vine. This is how experts talk about Maine’s prior efforts to plan for its economy. Worse, the new solutions are repeats from the past. Twenty years ago, Gov. John McKernan touted the Maine Economic Growth Council as the method to chart Maine’s future. Today, Gov. Paul LePage is readying The […]
About the MaineFocus Project
Maine Focus Project AnnouncementsMaine is a state of promise but also problems. The economy is stagnant due to the longstanding trends of an aging population and manufacturing flight. This is exacerbated by a workforce with skills that don’t match those needed for current job openings and an education system struggling to keep up. Drug abuse pervades communities and […]