Iselin Bratz
Dowe InternIselin is Maine Public's Dowe Intern from the summer of 2025.
Currently a rising senior at Emerson College in Boston, Iselin is studying journalism and political communications. She is currently a managing editor at her college paper, The Berkeley Beacon, where she has contributed to both the news and sports departments.
Iselin a born and raised Mainer, originally from the midcoast, and is incredibly passionate about her home state. Previously having done an internship with The Maine Monitor, she is excited to continue to make an impact in the communities she cares deeply about during her time with Maine Public.
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Staffing cuts and rearrangements at the SSA are causing long wait times and stress in Maine, disrupting vital services for the state’s aging population and rural communities. -
Swollen bladderwort spreads to 8 Maine water bodies, threatening ecosystems and recreation. Officials urge boaters to clean, drain, and dry to stop the spread. -
Twenty troopers graduated from Maine's police academy — the largest class in 25 years — marking a boost in recruitment and a renewed focus on public trust. -
A new AARP study shows that many Americans have growing concerns over whether the program will provide enough to live on in retirement.
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As housing costs surge along Maine’s coast, lobster crews are being priced out, leaving fishing towns like Stonington struggling to staff boats and preserve tradition. -
After 10 years at L.L Bean, CEO and President Stephen Smith is leaving the Freeport-based retailer. -
Maine has amended its Death with Dignity Act to let doctors reduce the waiting period from 17 to as few as seven days, aiming to ease patient suffering. Supporters call it compassionate; critics warn of risks. -
Maine domestic violence services freeze hiring as federal funding faces deep cuts, forcing programs to brace for layoffs and reduced support despite rising demand.
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Portland's Pride parade filled streets with color, unity and protest, as diverse groups marched for LGBTQ+ rights, trans visibility and broader social justice causes. -
The bill, aimed at preventing local law enforcement from enforcing federal immigration law, faces additional votes in the House and Senate.
