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.
Madi primarily reports on Education for Maine Public and can be reached at msmith@mainepublic.org for any and all story tips.
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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Last month President Trump issued an executive order removing tariffs on imported cocoa and coffee. But chocolate prices had already been rising in recent years due to weak cocoa crop yields linked to weather, and Maine chocolate makers say they are still experiencing high costs of production. -
Simon Gonzalez's death is the second fatal school bus crash involving a student in the past month. -
Richmond’s policy states that students must use the restroom, locker room, and play on the sports team that aligns with their biological sex. -
The gift came from the estate of Donald Zillman, University of Maine at Presque Isle's 10th president, and his wife, Linda.
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This is the second fatal school bus crash involving an elementary aged student in the past month. -
The latest expansion of the Pell Grant program has financial aid administrators concerned about the effect it will have on the almost 24,000 Maine students that receive funding. -
Terminated federal awards, decreased enrollment in recent years and deferred campus maintenance all contributed to the deficit, according to University Spokesperson Samantha Warren. -
The program allows eligible Maine residents to receive an annual refundable tax credit for student loan payments up to $2,500. -
Drivers must go through a 15-point certification process and have their vehicles inspected before driving students. -
In an effort to meet the growing demand for skilled cyber workers, The University of Southern Maine formally opened its Security Operations Center classroom in Gorham Thursday.
