Colin Woodard is the Press Herald’s State and National Affairs Writer, and is often at work on large investigative projects. Born in Waterville and raised in western Maine, he was a foreign correspondent for two decades, reported from more than fifty countries on all seven continents, and witnessed the collapse of communism and its bloody aftermath in Eastern Europe and the Balkans. He’s written five books, including histories of Maine (The Lobster Coast), North America’s rival regional cultures (American Nations) and the Golden Age Pirates (Republic of Pirates), which was turned into a quickly forgotten NBC mini-series starring John Malkovich as Blackbeard. Since joining the Press Herald in 2012, he’s won a George Polk Award and was a finalist for the 2016 Pulitzer Prize in Explanatory Reporting. He used to be an avid sailor and SCUBA diver, but with small kids at home, his hobbies now include sleeping and picking up toys.
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PublishedApril 16, 2017
Deeper EPA cuts pose a particular menace to Maine
Critics say both the environment and the economy would be hard hit by losses in funding for Superfund sites and water quality monitoring.
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PublishedApril 9, 2017
Rollback of EPA’s lead-paint efforts chills state officials
Maine’s delegation and health experts warn that ‘very shortsighted’ funding cuts could expose more kids to harm.
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PublishedApril 4, 2017
Sen. King says he’ll vote against Gorsuch for Supreme Court
Maine’s independent senator says the judge’s refusal to answer questions about his judicial philosophy, as well as his record, means he cannot support his nomination.
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PublishedApril 2, 2017
Collins, King say Senate committee’s Russia probe will be steady
The investigation of Moscow’s effort to sway the election is a model of bipartisanship, the lawmakers say.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2017
Rep. Poliquin tries to help White House bridge partisan divide
The Republican representing Maine’s 2nd District reportedly approached Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Massachusetts, on behalf of President Trump.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2017
Maine internet providers blast Senate vote to strip customers’ privacy protection
Sen. Susan Collins voted with fellow Republicans to repeal rules preventing broadband providers from selling consumers’ personal data.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2017
Federal regulators put an end to turbulent season in northern Gulf of Maine scallop fishery
The season was fraught with controversy between small-boat fishermen from Maine and full-time scallopers operating bigger boats, and the closure pleases many fishermen.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2017
Deep cuts in Trump’s proposed budget would have dramatic impact in Maine
The state stands to lose funding for a range of programs and services, but would benefit from a beefed-up military budget.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2017
Trump’s proposed EPA cuts would damage Maine’s environment and economy, critics fear
Sen. King calls the cuts ‘deeply troubling’ while Rep. Pingree says they’ll hurt Maine business.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2017
Trump’s proposed NOAA cuts imperil Wells Reserve in Maine
The president wants to end the funding that covers 70% of the operating costs for the wildlife sites used by the public, researchers and educators.
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