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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Central Maine Power and Versant are continuing to bring power back to their customers after Thursday's nor'easter.
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The slow moving Nor'easter bringing heavy snow to Maine has utilities undergoing restoration efforts for a second time in less than two weeks.
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A nor'easter winter storm is forecasted to dump an average of 8-to-12 inches of snow and bring high gusty winds. The combination raises the likelihood for power outages across Maine.
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Snowfall across Maine this winter is 30.6 inches below average, according to data from the National Weather Service.
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Marine safety experts say an investigation into the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge could inform port safety throughout the U.S., including Maine. The bridge collapsed early Tuesday after being struck by a large cargo container ship that had lost power.
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Interim Assistant Chief Robert Martin said at a press conference Tuesday that the operation was run by teenagers ranging in age from 16 to 19.
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Southern Maine residents are pushing back against the Maine Turnpike Authority’s plan to build a Gorham Connector route linking Exit 45 with Route 114. The proposed highway goes through Smiling Hills Farm, a popular dairy farm in Westbrook.
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The four-lane road would begin at Exit 45 near the Maine Mall, then follow a curvy route through South Portland and Scarborough before ending in an intersection with the Gorham bypass.
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ND Paper laid off around 35 workers and 100 positions at its Rumford paper mill after making changes to one of its production machines. The mill is one of Rumford's largest employers.
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A recent report from the research and journalism nonprofit Climate Central says the shortened winter season has given pollen-producing plants more time to grow more allergens.