Madi Smith
Emerging Voices Journalism FellowJournalist Madi Smith is Maine Public's Emerging Voices Journalism Fellow this year and is sponsored by support from the Abbagadassett Foundation.
Originally from Woodinville, Washington, Madi got her start in journalism working for her high school paper, The EC Insider. She graduated with a Business Management degree from The Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University where she minored in Journalism and Political Science.
Her senior year, Madi worked as a Sports Reporter for her college paper, The Santa Clara, but got a chance to write for every section in the paper by the end of her tenure there.
Madi is a huge sports fan, especially for all her Seattle teams. She is so excited to have the opportunity to work for Maine Public and explore reporting, and life, on the other coast.
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Bowdoin is one of more than 30 colleges facing an antitrust lawsuit, filed Friday. The school allegedly used Early Decision admissions to reduce competition and increase prices. -
Enrollment has declined in more of Maine school districts over the last five years than the national average, according to new research. -
Police wouldn't say whether they believe the two cases are related and are encouraging anyone with information to contact them as they investigate.
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A school board member at RSU 73 in Livermore Falls is resigning following the board's vote last month to change its official Title IX policy to restrict transgender girls' participation in sports. -
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says nearly a third of Mainers with a drivers license have a REAL ID but she expects the demand to continue to rise. -
The states are concerned that the data will be used for mass deportations.
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Maine will receive more than $20 million originally withheld by the federal Department of Education on July 1. -
The provision doesn't fully eliminate the tax on tips but allows up to a $25,000 deduction of tips from federal taxes. The tax break is available through 2028. -
Following their arraignment, The Maine Coalition for Palestine held a full day of protests across the city. -
Signed into law earlier this month, the bill sets a new lifetime borrowing limit for professional degrees at $200,000. The average University of New England medical student borrowed more than $300,000 last year.
