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Dowd named BDN editor-in-chief
Michael J. Dowd, a 28-year newsroom veteran, will assume the position of editor-in-chief at the Bangor Daily News effective Jan. 4.
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Erin Rhoda joins Sentinel staff
Erin Rhoda, a 2006 graduate of Colby College, has joined the Central Maine Morning Sentinel as a staff reporter at the Skowhegan bureau.
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Ronzio named Kennebec Journal managing editor
Tony Ronzio, an award-winning writer and editorial director of the Sun Journal, will take over the managing editor's position at the Kennebec Journal starting Nov. 30.
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Opening at Piscataquis Observer
Northeast Publishing Company has an opening for a full-time community newspaper reporter to work at the Piscataquis Observer in Dover-Foxcroft. Necessary qualifications include solid communication, research, writing, photography and organizational skills. Applicant must have a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) plan, paid vacation, personal and sick time. Please send cover letter, resume and news writing samples to:
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Woodward announces retirement from BDN
Executive Editor A. Mark Woodward will retire from the Bangor Daily News effective Jan. 1, 2010, after 38 years with the family-owned newspaper.
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Barrett appointed to IF&W promotions position
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has named former Central Maine Newspapers sportswriter and columnist Travis Barrett of Oakland at its marketing and promotions representative.
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Mike Dowd elected as 2nd VP on MPA board
Mike Dowd, managing editor of the Bangor Daily News, was elected as 2nd Vice President of the MPA Board of Directors at Saturday’s annual meeting. Dowd will fill the unexpired term of Eric Conrad through October 2010.
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Olmstead retires from UM
Kathryn Olmstead, associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Maine, was honored at a reception on Sept. 17 at UM’s Fogler Library.
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Medical group honors BDN writer Meg Haskell
Meg Haskell of the Bangor Daily News was honored by the Maine Medical Association (MMA) at its annual convention on Sept. 12 for her “exceptional” coverage of health care issues in Maine over the past several years.
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MTM selects two for executive team
MaineToday Media has announced that Ann Roderick has been named as vice president and chief financial officer, and Mark Barry will join the company as vice president of circulation and marketing.
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Cyr joins County newspapers
Just in time for the fall high school athletic season, a veteran sports reporter has joined the staff of the Caribou and Presque Isle newspapers.
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Thomson hired as MTM editorial page editor
A journalist with lengthy experience as an editor, columnist and editorial writer has been hired by MaineToday Media as editorial page editor for the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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MaineToday Media promotes Lester to VP of advertising
Michelle Lester has been named vice president of advertising for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram.
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Cousins joins staff of BDN
Christopher Cousins has joined the staff of the Bangor Daily News after serving as the sole employee of Statehouse News Service and covering Maine’s legislative activities for several publications.
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Graettinger retires from BDN, Mack relocates to Machias
Diana Graettinger, who covered much of Washington County for the Bangor Daily News for more than two decades, retired on June 26.
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Wasser named executive editor of MaineToday Media
Scott Wasser has been named by MaineToday Media publisher Richard Connor as the new executive editor of the Portland Press Herald, Maine Sunday Telegram, Kennebec Journal and Central Maine Morning Sentinel.
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Conrad joins MaineGeneral Health
WATERVILLE -- Eric Conrad, former executive editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel newspapers, has been named director of marketing and communications at MaineGeneral Health.
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McMullin steps down as MPA president
Drew McMullin has resigned as president of the Maine Press Association after announcing that he was leaving his position as publisher of the Journal-Tribune, effective May 22.
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Veteran reporter joins LCN staff
The Lincoln County News has hired veteran reporter Joe Gelarden to cover news in Damariscotta, Newcastle, Bristol and South Bristol.
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