Michael Livingston
News ReporterMichael joined Maine Public as a news reporter in 2025. His roots are in Michigan where he spent three years at Interlochen Public Radio as a Report for America corps member.
His reporting there focused on the challenges of life in rural areas of the state. He also helped produce "Points North" a podcast about the land, water and inhabitants of the Great Lakes. Michael's episodes earned him recognition by the Public Media Journalists Association and the Radio Television and Digital News Association.
He earned his bachelor's degree in journalism from Central Michigan University in 2022 and oversaw the campus newspaper Central Michigan Life.
In his free time, Michael enjoys biking and cheering on the Detroit Lions (though his father, a New Englander, raised him a Red Sox fan.)
Send story tips to mlivingston@mainepublic.org.
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Carly Conley is a 25-year veteran of the Lewiston force and is the first woman to hold the position in department history. -
In 1989, Christen founded Maine Vocals — a grassroots organization dedicated to ending marijuana prohibition. The group started protests, music festivals and was a force behind a state referendum in 1999 to legalize weed for medical use. -
The proposal is part of a new model that consolidates library regions and overhauls standards. It's opposed by some of the state's smallest libraries with all-volunteer staffs and limited hours of operation. -
An amendment to the bill that reopened the government included a provision to effectively ban hemp derived-THC drinks, gummies and other products. -
Penobscot McCrum, LLC is a five-generation potato farm and processor with roots in Aroostook County going back to the late 1800s. It will enter into a long-term supply agreement with one of the world’s largest manufacturers of frozen potato products. -
Servicemen and women of different rank and generation attended a ceremony at Togus V.A. Medical Center in Augusta. -
As the end to the government shutdown seems near, Gov. Janet Mills directed Maine DHHS to start sending benefits to eligible households. Though advocates say the Trump Administration's handling of the crisis caused chaos. -
Best known for its long-range weather forecasts, the 208-year-old publication is widely read by farmers and those who want to live off the land. -
As the government shutdown heads into November, some 170,000 people in Maine are bracing for the loss of monthly grocery money from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. -
Federal food assistance for nearly 170,000 Mainers is likely to halt next week due to the government shutdown. Some local businesses are stepping in to provide free food and supplies to fill the gap.
