Join us Thursday, June 25 at 4 p.m. ET for Ballots and Bylines: Politics Reporting and Impact in Maine and Georgia, a conversation with Trust editors on how they’re ramping up political coverage to empower voters. RSVP here. You’ll hear how the Maine Trust, the state’s largest news organization, and the Georgia Trust, with newsrooms across Middle Georgia, are serving their communities ahead of highly competitive elections. Local news is more trusted than national outlets and

It's Election Day in Maine, with key national and state primaries and local budget referendums on the ballot. That means it's all hands on deck for the Press Herald. After providing unlimited access to a comprehensive voter guide, the newsroom's focus today is on live coverage and results. The Press Herald's politics team is also sharing insights with national platforms. Politics editor Kirby Wilson appeared on MS NOW and reporter Billy Kobin joined CNN to talk about the clo

Herald the Hound, The Courier Herald's new Kids Corner mascot In Dublin, Tuesday mornings look a little different at the local elementary schools. That’s when Kyle Dominy, a reporter with The Courier Herald, walks through the door with a stack of newspapers, a practiced enthusiasm for letters and words, and a small stuffed hound dog named “Herald” tucked under his arm. The response from second graders is about what you’d expect: immediate, total chaos. “They were all over th