Thursday, April 9, 2026
Celebrate Local News Day with Us
Our digital journalism is free for everyone.
Local News Day, celebrated for the first time this year, is a nationwide effort to reconnect communities with the trusted local newspapers and websites. At the Maine Trust for Local News, we focus on that mission every day through in-depth reporting, community storytelling, and a commitment to serving readers across the state.
Our readers are why we do what we do — and as a thank you, stories on Pressherald.com, Centralmaine.com and Sunjournal.com will be free to read for all on Thursday, April 9.
Where We’ll Be — April 9
Enjoy a free cup of coffee and chat with community reports at the following locations:
9 to 10 a.m.
Gemini Cafe, Bethel
Rose Lincoln, Reporter
9 to 10 a.m.
Mornings in Paris, Falmouth
Sophie Burchell, Reporter
10 to 11 a.m.
Wrapped Up Coffee House, Hallowell
Ethan Horton, Reporter
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Borderlands, Waterville
Hannah Kaufman, Reporter
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Hailey’s Kitchen, North Windham
Rory Sweeting, Reporter
1 to 2 p.m.
Wild Oats Bakery, Brunswick
Katie Langley, Reporter
1 to 2 p.m.
Cia Cafe, South Portland
Dana Richie, Reporter
2 to 3 p.m.
Wakie, Wakie, Westbrook
Salomé Cloteaux, Reporter
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Meet Our Community Reporters
Sophie Burchell
Cumberland, Yarmouth, N. Yarmouth, Falmouth · Northern Forecaster
Keith Edwards
Gardiner, Winthrop, West Gardiner, Monmouth, Richmond, Litchfield
Donna M. Perry
Turner, Franklin, Oxford, Androscoggin County commissioners
Abigail Pritchard
Waterville, Winslow, Oakland, Belgrade, Vassalboro
Sydney Richelieu
Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach · Biddeford-Saco Now
Dana Richie
South Portland, Cape Elizabeth · Cape-SoPo-Scarborough Now
