Watchdog Journalism

An investigation by the Press Herald found a history of tensions between two neighboring police departments that threatened public safety in both towns. The Press… Read More »Bad blood among police

Reporting by the Press Herald revealed a serious flaw in state bureacracy that erroneously allowed dangerous drivers to keep their licenses. After the stories were… Read More »Bad drivers

After the Press Herald was denied access to 911 recordings and transcripts related to a fatal shooting where police response was called into question, the… Read More »911 transcripts

Our comprehensive investigation of Portland’s rental housing crisis led to new initiatives to create affordable housing in the city, an effort that continues today with… Read More »No Vacancy

Our investigation revealed that bankers essentially wrote a state law that allowed them to then grab millions of dollars of taxpayer money and then shut… Read More »Payday at the Mill

Our investigation of CMP’s billing problems revealed mismanagement and corporate indifference, and resulted in new, intense scrutiny of Maine’s electric utilities. In 2022, the legislature… Read More »Electric Shock