Nick Song
Emerging Voices FellowNick Song is Maine Public's inaugural Emerging Voices Fellowship Reporter sponsored by support from the Abbagadassett Foundation.
Originally from Southern California, Nick got his start in radio when he served as the programming director for his high school's radio station. He graduated with a degree in Journalism and History from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University -- where he was Co-News Director for WNUR 89.3 FM, the campus station.
He's worked at places like KCRW's All Things Considered, the Chicago Blackhawks, and podcasts like Song Exploder and The West Wing Weekly. In 2019, he received a national Edward R. Murrow award for coverage of the 2018 Camp Fire -- the deadliest wildfire in California history.
Nick is a diehard fan of the Dodgers and loves the NY Giants. He's thrilled to be at Maine Public and to cover a state as stunning as Maine.
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Baristas at the Portland-based Coffee by Design signed a collective bargaining agreement with the company this week, formally recognizing the union. The front-of-house workers are represented by Local 327 of the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA). -
The sports and baseball cards experienced a massive resurgence during the pandemic. As the industry continues to grow, collectors are now finding new ways to engage in the hobby. -
The cause was at first believed to have been a mechanical problem. But it was later learned that the USS Eagle 56 was actually the second-to-last ship sunk by Nazi Germany in the final days of World War II. -
First suspect charged in new federal investigation into Maine's illegal marijuana growing operationsA Penobscot County man is the first person to be federally charged in an ongoing Department of Justice investigation into illegally grown marijuana. Xisen Guo is accused by the U.S. State Attorney's office of maintaining a drug-involved premises at his home in Passadumkeag. -
The Damariscotta-based bank saw a 25% dip and is one of many national banks to see a drop in earnings for this first quarter. -
The Maine House and Senate voted to provide a tax break to the Portland Sea Dogs baseball team for renovations at Hadlock Field. The bill now goes before Governor Mills for final approval. -
GrowSmart CEO Nancy Smith said expanding the highway is only a temporary fix and doesn't address the underlying demand for single-passenger transit. -
Born and raised in Gorham, the 6'3 forward became the second player ever from Maine to be drafted by a WNBA team. -
The Maine Quality of Care Act (LD 1639) would limit the number of patients assigned to a nurse during their normal daily assignment. The bill was passed by the Maine Senate and now awaits approval from the House. -
Amateur researchers in Maine collected scientific data on the solar eclipse as part of Citizen CATE 2024, a NASA-funded project studying the sun's corona. The project also aims to lower the financial barrier to astronomy.
