Here is the complete list of winners in the Maine Press Association’s 2012 Better Newspaper Contest. The contest period covered April 1, 2011, to March 31, 2012.
NEWS PHOTO
DAILY
1. Michael Seamans, Morning Sentinel, “Total loss”
2. Tim Greenway, Portland Press Herald, “Welcome kiss”
3. David Leaming, Morning Sentinel, “Winter Special Olympics”
WEEKLY
1. Barbara Scott, Aroostook Republican & News, “Donation”
2. Kathy McCarty, The Star-Herald, “Graduate”
3. Joseph Cyr, Houlton Pioneer Times, “Fire Training”
SPOT NEWS PHOTO
DAILY
1. Kevin Bennett, Bangor Daily News, “Workers”
2. David Leaming, Morning Sentinel, “Neighbor help”
3. Gordon Chibroski, Portland Press Herald, “Plane”
WEEKLY
1. Stephen Fay, The Ellsworth American, “Bus fire”
2. Kathy McCarty, The Star-Herald, “House fire”
3. Tessie Dubois, St. John Valley Times, “Smoking rubble”
SCENIC PHOTO
DAILY
1. Gabor Degre, Bangor Daily News, “Kayaks”
2. Gregory Rec, Portland Press Herald, “Cross country skier”
3. Troy R. Bennett, The Times Record, “Sea smoke”
WEEKLY
1. Michael A. Gudreau, The Star-Herald, “Hay”
2. Robert Mitchell, Boothbay Register, “Footbridge”
3. Joseph Cyr, Houlton Pioneer Times, “Rainbow”
PEOPLE PHOTO
DAILY
1. Amber Waterman, Sun Journal, “Hospital wedding”
2. Andy Molloy, Kennebec Journal, “Cloud walker”
3. Troy R. Bennett, The Times Record, “Newfie picnic”
WEEKLY
1.Joseph Cyr, Houlton Pioneer Times, “Let’s go to the hop”
2. Bill Pearson, The Piscataquis Observer, “Pig scramble”
3. Don Eno, St. John Valley Times, “Community embraces Labbe”
PICTURE STORY
DAILY
1. Michael Seamans, Morning Sentinel, “Demolition derby”
2. Michael Seamans, Morning Sentinel, “Dementia care”
3. Shawn Patrick Ouellette, Portland Press Herald, “Bear den research”
WEEKLY
1. Don Eno and Tessie Dubois, St. John Valley Times, Main Street buildings burn
2. Gloria Austin, Houlton Pioneer Times, “Fair”
3. A.M. Sheehan, Advertiser Democrat, “House moving”
FEATURE PHOTO
DAILY
1. Tim Greenway, Portland Press Herald, “Crab faces”
2. Troy R. Bennett, The Times Record, “Osprey flies away”
3. Shawn Patrick Ouellette, Portland Press Herald, “Taking a dive”
WEEKLY
1. Bill Pearson, The Piscataquis Observer, “Domestic violence awareness”
2. Susan Feeney-Hopkins, The Star-Herald, “That’s some umbrella”
3. Mike Oles, The Ellsworth American, “Mariner mud dance”
SPORTS PHOTO
DAILY
1. Gabe Souza, Portland Press Herald, “Snowy embrace”
2. Kevin Bennett, Bangor Daily News, “Is it safe?”
3. Michael C. York, Bangor Daily News, “In-flight double play”
WEEKLY
1. Mark Putnam, The Star-Herald, “Baseball double slide”
2. Barry Gutradt, Mount Desert Islander, “Basketball”
3. Heidi Murphy, The Original Irregular, “Snocross”
ILLUSTRATION
DAILY
1. Michael Fisher, Maine Sunday Telegram, “A revolutionary turns reflective”
2. Susan Broadbent, Sun Journal, “Sweet corner store memories”
3. Eric Zelz, Bangor Daily News, “25 things to do this holiday season”
WEEKLY
1. Michelle Snowden, Mount Desert Islander, “The train that saved Christmas”
GRAPHIC
DAILY
1. Eric Zelz, Bangor Daily News, “A city rebuilds”
2. Daryl Madore, The Times Record, “Hair-raising adventure”
3. Justin Pelletier, Sun Journal, “Requiem for a team”
WEEKLY
1. Michelle Snowden, Mount Desert Islander, “The fate of the K-14”
SPECIALTY PAGE DESIGN
DAILY
1. Heather McCarthy, Sun Journal, b plus, “What a road trip”
2. Chris Peary, Bangor Daily News, “Sax symbol”
3. Sharon Wood, Kennebec Journal, “Hollywood comes to Maine”
WEEKLY
1. Laura Snyder Smith, The York Weekly, Living, “Gingerbread perfection”
2. Staff, Mount Desert Islander, Living, “Talkin’ Turkey,” Nov. 24, 2011
3. Laura Snyder Smith, The York Weekly, Living, “Hang 26.5”
FRONT PAGE DESIGN
DAILY
1. Nate Thompson, Portland Press Herald, March 17, 2012
2. Brian Robitaille, Portland Press Herald, Dec. 9, 2011
3. Jim Emple and Eric Zelz, Bangor Daily News, March 24-25, 2011
WEEKLY
1. Laura Snyder Smith, The York Weekly, March 7, 2012
2. Laura Snyder Smith, York County Coast Star, Feb. 16, 2012
3. Staff, Mount Desert Islander, July 14, 2011
EDITORIAL PAGE
DAILY
1. Greg Kesich, Portland Press Herald, Oct. 7, 2011, Oct. 14, 2011, Feb. 8, 2011
2. Staff, Kennebec Journal, June 24, 2011, Oct. 7, 2011, Oct. 14, 2011
3. Staff, Bangor Daily News, May 31, 2011, Oct. 7, 2011, Oct. 14, 2011
WEEKEND
1. Staff, Sun Journal, April 10, 2011, June 12, 2011, June 19, 2011
2. Greg Kesich, Maine Sunday Telegram, June 12, 2011, June 19, 2011, Oct. 16, 2011
WEEKLY 1
1. Natalie Bazinet, Aroostook Republican & News, Oct. 5, 2011, Oct. 12, 2011, Dec. 7, 2011
WEEKLY 2
1. Staff, The Ellsworth American, Oct, 6, 2011, Oct. 13, 2011, Dec. 15, 2011
2. Staff, Mount Desert Islander, Oct. 6, 2011, Oct. 13, 2011, Dec. 8, 2011
SPORTS SECTION
DAILY
1. Staff, Portland Press Herald, Feb. 2, 2012, Feb. 3, 2012, Feb. 21, 2012
2. Staff, Bangor Daily News, June 15, 2011, Feb. 2, 2012, Feb. 3, 2012
3. Staff, Kennebec Journal, Feb. 2, 2012, Feb. 3, 2012, Feb. 17, 2012
WEEKEND
1. Staff, Maine Sunday Telegram, Jan. 15, 2012, Jan. 22, 2012, Feb. 26, 2012
2. Staff, Sun Journal, Nov. 20, 2011, Jan. 15, 2012, Jan. 22, 2012
3. Staff, Bangor Daily News, Sept. 17-18, 2011, Jan. 14-15, 2012, Jan. 21-22, 2012
WEEKLY 1
1. Carl Pepin, York County Coast Star, June 9, 2011, Oct. 20, 2011, Oct. 27, 2011
2. Jay Pinsonnault, The York Weekly, Oct. 19, 2011, Oct. 26, 2011, Feb. 29, 2012
3. Stuart Hedstrom and Bill Pearson, The Piscataquis Observer, June 22, 2011, Oct. 19, 2011, Oct. 26, 2011
WEEKLY 2
1. Staff, Mount Desert Islander, Oct. 20, 2011, Oct. 27, 2011, Feb. 23, 2012
2. Hugh Bowden, The Ellsworth American, Oct. 6, 2011, Oct. 20, 2011, Dec. 15, 2011
3. Staff, St. John Valley Times, Oct. 19, 2011, Oct. 26, 2011, Jan 11, 2012
BUSINESS SECTION
DAILY
1. Staff, Bangor Daily News, April 22, 2011, Dec. 1, 2011, Dec. 2, 2011
2. Staff, Sun Journal, Dec. 1, 2011, Dec. 2, 2011, Feb. 1, 2012
WEEKEND
1. Staff, Bangor Daily News, Sept. 17-18, 2011, Feb. 18-19, 2012, Feb. 25-26, 2012
WEEKLY 1
1. Natalie Bazinet and Barbara Scott, Aroostook Republican & News, Dec. 7, 2011, Dec. 14, 2011, Dec. 28, 2011
2. Stuart Hedstrom and Bill Pearson, The Piscataquis Observer, May 25, 2011, Dec. 7, 2011, Dec. 21, 2011
WEEKLY 2
1. Staff, The Ellsworth American, Dec. 8, 2011, Dec. 15, 2011, Feb. 16, 2012
2. Staff, Houlton Pioneer Times, July 20, 2011, Dec. 7, 2011, Dec. 14, 2011
3. Staff, The Star-Herald, Oct. 5, 2011, Dec. 7, 2011, Dec. 14, 2011
FEATURE SECTION
DAILY
1. Sally Tyrrell and John Willhoite, Portland Press Herald, Food & Dining, Nov. 9, 2011, GO Nov. 10, 2011 “Straight no chaser” and GO Feb. 2, 2012, “That 70s issue”
2. Ursula Albert, Sun Journal, Nov. 9, 2011, Nov. 10, 2011, Nov. 30, 2011
3. Staff, Bangor Daily News, Nov. 9, 2011, Nov. 10, 2011, Feb. 1, 2012
WEEKEND
1. Staff, Maine Sunday Telegram, Audience, May 22, 2011, “In touch with reality,” Home & Garden, March 4, 2012, “Spring forward,” and Audience, March 11, 2012, “Photographic memorables”
2. Heather McCarthy, Susan Broadbent, Ursula Albert and Cam Churchill, Sun Journal, Sep. 25, 2011, March 4, 2012, March 11, 2012
3. Staff, Bangor Daily News, Dec. 17-18, 2011, March 3-4, 2012, March 10-11, 2012
WEEKLY 1
1. Laura Snyder Smith, York County Coast Star, July 21, 2011, Nov. 10, 2011, Nov. 17, 2011
2. Staff, The Original Irregular, Sept. 28, 2011, Nov. 9, 2011, Nov. 16, 2011
WEEKLY 2
1. Staff, The Ellsworth American, Arts & Leisure, May 19, 2011, Nov. 10, 2011, Nov. 17, 2012
2. Staff, Mount Desert Islander, “Arts,” July 28, 2011, Nov. 10, 2011, Nov. 17, 2011
LOCAL AD – B&W/COLOR
DAILY
1. Sam Wood, Bangor Daily News, “Elegance is Beauty”
2. Faith Burgess and Beth Grant, Bangor Daily News, “Hartley’s Country”
WEEKLY
1. Staff, The Ellsworth American, “Mainely Vinyl”
2. Heidi Murphy, The Original Irregular, “Join the gang!”
3. Staff, Mount Desert Islander, “Acadia Quest”
CAMPAIGN OR SERIES
DAILY
1. Shelley Sund, Bangor Daily News, “Quite Appealing” and Appsolutely Appy”
2. Jesse Richter and Staff, Sun Journal, “Celebrate local!”
WEEKLY
1. Staff, The Ellsworth American, Public Notices
2. Staff, Mount Desert Islander, “You”
3. Staff, The Piscataquis Observer, “Find the whoopee pie and win!”
SUPPLEMENT/SPECIAL SECTION
DAILY
1. Advertising Department, Kennebec Journal, “Medical Journal”
2. Debra Bell, Shelley Sund and Beth Grant, Bangor Daily News, “Welcome Home”
3. Advertising Department, Morning Sentinel, “Veterans Day 2011”
WEEKLY
1. Staff, The Ellsworth American, “Out & About”
2. Staff, St. John Valley Times, “’Tis the season to say thanks!”
3. Staff, The Original Irregular, “Whiteout!”
BEST SUPPLEMENT COVER
DAILY
1. Chris Quimby, Bangor Daily News, “A day of reflection”
2. Sam Wood Bangor Daily News, “Perspective Living 2012”
3. John Koladish, Bangor Daily News, “Washington’s Birthday Autorama”
WEEKLY
1. Heidi Murphy and Stephan Mitman, The Original Irregular, “Maine Mountain Summer”
2. Staff, The Ellsworth American, Out & About
3. Staff, Mount Desert Islander, “Gott’s Disposal”
BEST NIE IDEA
NO DAILY ENTRIES
WEEKLY
1. Staff, Aroostook Republican & News, “Newspapers in Education’s Special Edition”
2. Staff, Houlton Pioneer Times, Newspapers in Education, March 28, 2012
3. Staff, The Piscataquis Observer, “Newspapers in Education’s special edition”
IN-PAPER CIRCULATION PROMO
DAILY
1. Staff, Sun Journal, “$2,500 grocery giveaway”
2. Jane Fortune, Maine Sunday Telegram, “Seasonal perspectives”
WEEKLY
1. Rose St. Hilaire and Laura Dolce, York County Coast Star, “What local looks like”
2. Staff, The Ellsworth American, iPad, iPhone apps
3. Heidi Murphy, The Original Irregular, “We cover north Franklin County”
SELF-PROMOTION
DAILY
1. Shelley Sund and Elizabeth Hansen, Bangor Daily News, “Marketing platforms”
2. Shelley Sund and Elizabeth Hansen, Bangor Daily News, “Make your vote count”
3. Staff, Sun Journal, “9/11 we remember”
WEEKLY
1. Staff, The Ellsworth American, “Advertising Quarterly”
2. Staff, St. John Valley Times, “We value community”
3. Staff, The Ellsworth American, “Thank You, 2011”
BEST NEW IDEA
DAILY
1. Debra Bell, Beth Grant and Shelley Sund, Bangor Daily News, “Welcome HOME”
2. Advertising Department, Kennebec Journal, “Taste of home cooking school”
3. Debra Bell, Beth Grant and Shelley Sund, Bangor Daily News, “Marry ME”
WEEKLY
1. Staff, The Ellsworth American, Integrated marketing packages
2. Holly Hardwick, Erika Gallmeier, Jenn Pelletier and Alison Voisine, St. John Valley Times, “Super-cool placemats”
3. Staff, Houlton Pioneer Times, “Turn the Page”
SPONSORSHIP PAGE
DAILY
1. Kathy Keegan and Sam Wood, Bangor Daily News, “Hermon, Maine”
2. Inside sales/Creative, Kennebec Journal, “Maine Maple Sunday”
3. Advertising Staff, Bangor Daily News, “Meetings in Maine”
WEEKLY
1. Debra Vines, Advertiser Democrat, “Halloween Safety”
2. Staff, Aroostook Republican & News, “Caribou cares about kids”
3. Staff, Houlton Pioneer Times, “Houlton-Hodgdon Black Hawks”
WEBSITE
DAILY
1. Staff, Sun Journal, sunjournal.com
2. Staff, Bangor Daily New, www.bangordailynews.com
3. Staff, Portland Press Herald, www.pressherald.com
WEEKLY
1. Staff, The Ellsworth American
2. Staff, St. John Valley Times, www.sjvalley-times.com
STAFF BLOGGER
DAILY
1. Jen Lynds, Bangor Daily News, “jewelsfromthecrown”
2. Kevin Thomas, Portland Press Herald, “Clearing the bases”
3. Darren Fishell, The Times Record, “Rail fan satirizes Downeaster depot foes to Brunswick council”
NO WEEKLY ENTRIES
MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION
DAILY
1. Greg Rec, Portland Press Herald, “Chasing wily coyotes”
2. Staff, Bangor Daily News, “Great Fire of Bangor”
3. Daryn Slover, Sun Journal, “L.C. likes cheese”
WEEKLY
1. Jennifer Feals, York County Coast Star, “Midwife needs liver transplant”
2. Staff, Mount Desert Islander, President for a Day
3. Staff, The Ellsworth American, Ellsworth High School Show Choir
SPECIAL ONLINE PROJECT
DAILY
1. Staff, Portland Press Herald, Basketball tournaments
2. Staff, Sun Journal, “Tourney 12”
WEEKLY
1. Staff, St. John Valley Times, Facebook page
2. Staff, The Ellsworth American, Comprehensive online calendar
3. Staff, Mount Desert Islander, Loss of the K-14
ONLINE BREAKING NEWS
DAILY
1. Staff, Sun Journal, “Standoff at Verso”
2. Diana Bowley, Christopher Cousins and Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News, Dexter shootings
3. Tammy Wells, Journal Tribune, “Indictment handed up for Burns today”
WEEKLY
1. Staff, St. John Valley Times, “Wardens search for missing boater”
2. Staff, The Ellsworth American, Shooting on March 11, 2012
ONLINE ADVERTISING IDEA
NO DAILY ENTRIES
WEEKLY
1. Erika Gallmeier and Jenn Pelletier, St. John Valley Times, “Fashion connection”
NEWS STORY
DAILY
1. Michael Shepherd, Kennebec Journal, “A merchant’s murky past”
2. Lindsay Tice, Sun Journal, “Forbes: LePage quotes inaccurate”
3. Scott Thistle, Sun Journal, “When war comes home”
WEEKLY 1
1. Susan Johns, Wiscasset Newspaper, “Edgecomb board steps out of fireworks store’s way”
2. Natalie Bazinet, Aroostook Republican & News, “Much of Loring heating plant withstands implosion attempt”
3. Susan Johns, Wiscasset Newspaper, “Alna, Wiscasset residents, officials take stand against dumping”
WEEKLY 2
1. Jennifer Osborn, The Ellsworth American, “Community supports farmer”
2. Dick Broom, Mount Desert Islander, “Another light set for Route 3”
3. Cyndi Wood, The Ellsworth American, “UMaine payroll up 29% in eight years”
SPOT NEWS STORY
DAILY
1. David Hench, Jason Singer, Ellie Cole and Dennis Hoey, Portland Press Herald, “‘There was fire all around us’”
2. Staff, Sun Journal, “Lightning hits lodge”
3. Dina Mendros, Journal Tribune, “Pilot dies after plane crashes into house”
WEEKLY
1. Don Eno, St. John Valley Times, “Mill asks for a $1.7 million reduction in its tax burden”
2. Jennifer Osborn and Stephen Fay, The Ellsworth American, “Fire destroys Island Explorer bus”
3. Earl Brechlin and Dick Broom, Mount Desert Islander, “Acadia shooting an accident”
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
DAILY
1. Staff, Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, “Anatomy of a recall”
2. John Richardson, Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, “Prescription painkillers in Maine”
3. Susan McMillan, Kennebec Journal, “Learning in a new light”
WEEKLY
1. Blake Davis, Mount Desert Islander, “$1 billion in exempt property is tax on town”
2. Jennifer Feals, York County Coast Star, “MSK staff: Our health is ruined”
3. Joseph Cyr, Houlton Pioneer Times, “Cardone cleanup now complete”
ANALYSIS
DAILY
1. Susan M. Cover and John Richardson, Maine Sunday Telegram, “Over 1,200 public workers double dipping”
2. Scott Thistle, Sun Journal, “When war comes home”
3. Eric Russell, Bangor Daily News, “Sex offender registry”
WEEKLY
1. Jennifer Feals, York County Coast Star, “MSK staff, parents call for action”
2. Stephen Fay, The Ellsworth American, “Clergy burnout”
3. Dawn DeBusk, The Bridgton News, “Information requests, ‘right’ vs. burden”
CONTINUING STORY
DAILY
1. Tom Bell, Portland Press Herald, “Mistake in brewery’s sewer bill costs city”
2. Edward D. Murphy, Portland Press Herald, “Accident damages Portland fireboat”
3. Staff, Bangor Daily News, Rev. Carlson found dead
WEEKLY
1. Jennifer Feals and Laura Dolce, York County Coast Star, Ongoing MSK coverage
2. Ruth Leubecker, Machias Valley News Observer, Tapestry Series
3. Susan Morse, The York Weekly, “Flagg’s shares plans”
ARTS/LIFESTYLE FEATURE
DAILY
1. Bonnie Washuk, Sun Journal, “Fantastic without plastic”
2. Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News, “52-foot-long puzzle a whale of a challenge”
3. Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News, “Crazy for coupons”
WEEKLY
1. John Maguire, Wiscasset Newspaper, “My, how I have grown”
2. Jacqueline Weaver, The Ellsworth American, “Waste not, want not”
3. Wayne E. Rivet, The Bridgton News, “A rope and a prayer”
FEATURE STORY
DAILY
1. Kelley Bouchard, Maine Sunday Telegram, “I’ve lived long enough”
2. Lindsay Tice, Sun Journal, “Mortgage nightmare”
3. Dan Hartill, Sun Journal, “Keeping the faith”
WEEKLY 1
1. Jennifer Feals, York County Coast Star, “This is our Pearl Harbor”
2. Samantha Stephens, The York Weekly, “Inside Pan Am”
3. Natalie Bazinet, Aroostook Republican & News, “Limestone women learn to defend themselves”
WEEKLY 2
1. Wayne E. Rivet, The Bridgton News, “Hope for closure”
2. Kayla Collins, Advertiser Democrat, “Norway woman an inspiration in Mozambique”
LOCAL COLUMNIST
DAILY
1. Renee Ordway, Bangor Daily News, “My sister, ill with cancer, celebrates life” and “Naturalist died on her own terms”
2. Bill Nemitz, Portland Press Herald, “Could a gun have saved their lives?” and “Three nurses one man’s saving grace”
3. Amy Calder, Morning Sentinel, “Bring Ayla back” and “When Smokin’ Joe came to town”
WEEKLY
1. Stephen Fay, The Ellsworth American, “Cheers”
2. L.E. Hughes, The Original Irregular, “Away with words”
3. Laura Dolce, York County Coast Star, “La Dolce Vita,” Aug. 4, 2011, Jan. 5, 2012
CRITIC’S AWARD
DAILY
1. Melissa Orth, The Times Record, “The Wiz: There’s no place like MSMT”
2. Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News, “Running to the top”
WEEKLY
1. Earl Brechlin, Mount Desert Islander, “Oh! The horror!”
2. Don Eno, St. John Valley Times, “‘Phantom’ allowed Valley to show off talent”
FEATURE HEADLINE
DAILY
1. John Willhoite, Maine Sunday Telegram, “Degas vu”
2. Staff, Sun Journal, “Current event”
WEEKLY
1. Earl Brechlin, Mount Desert Islander, “Eye doc to shift focus”
2. Laura Snyder Smith, The York Weekly, “Quilling and able”
NEWS/SPORTS HEADLINE
DAILY
1. Khela Kupiec, Bangor Daily News, “His name is Camden”
2. Robert Long and Darren Fishell, The Times Record, “Parish: Get a nunnery to thee?”
3. Bob Dixon, Portland Press Herald, “Maine warmer for plants, but let’s not go bananas”
WEEKLY
1. Kelly Morgan, The York Weekly, “Selectmen switch on light issue”
2. Natalie Bazinet, Aroostook Republican & News, “Irene a breeze for The County”
3. Stephen Fay, The Ellsworth American, Smart phone, dumb move”
EDITORIAL
DAILY
1. Robert Long, The Times Record, “Embracing the shadows”
2. Rex Rhoades, Sun Journal, “There’s plenty of outrage to go around”
3. Tom Groening, Bangor Daily News, “No happy landings”
WEEKLY
1. Hugh Bowden, The Ellsworth American, “A double standard?”
2. Laura Dolce, York County Coast Star, “MSK staff deserves some respect – and a solution”
3. A.M. Sheehan, Advertiser Democrat, “Housing failure bigger than one inspector”
OPINION COLUMNIST
DAILY
1. David Farmer, Bangor Daily News, “Blaming the jobless for unemployment” and “Holding back the flood”
2. Greg Kesich, Portland Press Herald, “Poverty in Portland should be top issue in mayoral campaign” and “It takes a teenager to keep rest of household in the loop”
3. Elliott Epstein, Sun Journal, “Rearview mirror”
WEEKLY
1. S. Peter Lewis, The Bridgton News, “Views from the Uppermost House”
2. Chuck McKay, Machias Valley News Observer, “Wait a Minute – Corporations
EDITORIAL CARTOONIST
DAILY
1. George Danby, Bangor Daily News, “Quimby map”
WEEKLY
1. Joe Marshall, Mount Desert Islander, April 28, 2011, May 12, 2011, Feb. 23, 2012
2. Louis Rizzo, York County Coast Star, Sept. 8, 2011, March 8, 2012, March 29, 2012
SPORTS STORY
DAILY
1. Justin Pelletier, Sun Journal, “End for MAINEiacs”
2. Kevin Mills, Sun Journal, “Coaches vs. cancer”
3. Glenn Jordan, Portland Press Herald, “Freeport’s Zolla lives out dream”
WEEKLY
1. Wayne E. Rivet, The Bridgton News, “Mom questions boy’s suspension”
2. Carl Pepin, York County Coast Star, “Best in the West”
3. Emerson Whitney, Mount Desert Islander, “MDI boys win by 1 in ultimate nail-biter”
SPORTS FEATURE
DAILY
1. Kalle Oakes and Randy Whitehouse, Sun Journal, “Wearing the whistle”
2. Kevin Mills, Sun Journal, “Teaming up right from the get-go”
3. Travis Lazarczyk, Morning Sentinel, “Head first”
WEEKLY
1. Emerson Whitney, Mount Desert Islander, “MDI musher takes on Can Am race”
2. Carl Pepin, York County Coast Star, “Home away from home”
3. BJ Bangs, The Original Irregular, “Kingfield sports heroes reminisce”
SPORTS COLUMNIST
DAILY
1. Steve Solloway, Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, “University of
2. Travis Lazarczyk, Morning Sentinel, “Sidelines”
3. Kalle Oakes, Sun Journal, “The hot corner”
WEEKLY
1. Carl Pepin, York County Coast Star, Nov. 24, 2011 and March 8, 2012
2. Monique Labbe, St. John Valley Times, “As I call it”
ENVIRONMENTAL STORY
DAILY
1. Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News, “Seabird population declines as eagles in Maine recover”
2. Tom Bell, Maine Sunday Telegram, “Restoring the Penobscot”
3. Scott Thistle, Sun Journal, “From port to power”
WEEKLY
1.Susan Morse, The York Weekly, “Bridging technologies”
2. Cyndi Wood, The Ellsworth American, “Callahan Mine cleanup advances”
3. Robert Levin, Mount Desert Islander, “Wood boiler is online at Jax Lab”
BUSINESS/ECONOMICS STORY
DAILY
1. Tom Bell, Maine Sunday Telegram, “So you want to be a lobsterman”
2. Lindsay Tice, Sun Journal, “Health & wealth III”
3. Edward D. Murphy, Maine Sunday Telegram, “Racing toward uncertainty”
WEEKLY
1. Jennifer Feals, York County Coast Star, “End of an era”
2. Mark Good, Mount Desert Islander, “Small grocers scramble after AGM default”
3. Jacqueline Weaver, The Ellsworth American, “Crobb Box successor to expand”
EDUCATION STORY
DAILY
1. Lindsay Tice, Sun Journal, “Olivia Doyle hit the ground, hard”
2. Leslie Bridgers, Maine Sunday Telegram, “Learning swerve”
3. Kelley Bouchard, Portland Press Herald, “Districts win, lose pieces of aid pie”
WEEKLY
1. Susan Morse, The York Weekly, “School food service director fights for potatoes”
2. Wayne E. Rivet, The Bridgton News, “Rebirth of a school”
3. Bill Pearson, The Piscataquis Observer, “Color Games create bonds at DRHS”
HEALTH STORY
DAILY
1. Lindsay Tice, Sun Journal, “Health & wealth III”
2. Lindsay Tice, Sun Journal, “L-A Francos face high risk”
3. David Robinson, Morning Sentinel, “Dementia care’s hard lessons”
WEEKLY
1. Deborah McDermott, The York Weekly, “Please don’t do this to me”
2. Don Eno, St. John Valley Times, “Jared’s last gift”
3. Susan Morse, The York Weekly, “School food service director fights for potatoes”
GENERAL EXCELLENCE
DAILY
1. Staff, Sun Journal, June 2, 2011, Sept. 22, 2011, Sept. 23, 2011
2. Staff, Portland Press Herald, Sept. 22, 2011, Sept. 23, 2011, Oct. 19, 2011
3. Staff, The Times Record, June 1, 2011, Sept. 22, 2011, Sept. 23, 2011
WEEKEND
1. Staff, Maine Sunday Telegram, June 5, 2011, June 12, 2011, March 25, 2012
2. Staff, Sun Journal, June 5, 2011, June 12, 2011, Oct. 23, 2011
3. Staff, Bangor Daily News, June 4-5, 2011, June 11-12, 2011 and March 10-11, 2012
WEEKLY 1
1. Staff, York County Coast Star, Sept. 8, 2011, Sept. 15, 2011, March 15, 2012
2. Staff, Wiscasset Newspaper, Sept. 8, 2011, Sept. 15, 2011, March 22, 2012
3. Staff, The Original Irregular, Sept. 7, 2011, Sept. 14, 2011, Oct. 26, 2011
WEEKLY 2
1. Mount Desert Islander, July 28, 2011, Sept. 8, 2011, Sept. 15, 2011
2. Staff, Boothbay Register, Sept. 8, 2011, Sept. 15, 2011, Jan. 19, 2012
3. The Ellsworth American, Sept. 8, 2011, Sept. 15, 2011, March 1, 2012
ADVERTISING GENERAL EXCELLENCE
DAILY
1. Staff, Sun Journal, Aug. 4, 2011, Aug. 5, 2011, Nov. 24, 2011
2. Tonya Pickering and Beth Grant, Bangor Daily News, Aug. 4, 2011, Aug. 5, 2011 and Nov. 25, 2011
3. Staff, Journal Tribune, Aug. 4, 2011, Aug. 5, 2011, Dec. 8, 2011
WEEKEND
1. Staff, Sun Journal, Oct. 30, 2011, Nov. 6, 2011, Nov. 20, 2011
2. Beth Grant and Tonya Pickering, Bangor Daily News, Oct. 29-20, 2011, Nov. 5-6, 2011 and Nov. 26-27, 2011
3.Staff, Journal Tribune, Oct. 29-30, 2011, Nov. 5-6, 2011, Dec. 10-11, 2011
WEEKLY 1
1. Staff, The Original Irregular, July 30, 2011, Aug. 6, 2011, Oct. 5, 2011
WEEKLY 2
1. The Ellsworth American, July 28, 2011, Aug. 4, 2011, Oct. 6, 2011
2. Mount Desert Islander, July 28, 2011, Aug. 4, 2011, Jan. 5, 2012
3. Staff, Boothbay Register, July 28, 2011, Aug. 4, 2011, Sept. 1, 2011
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
DAILY/WEEKEND
1. Staff, Sun Journal, FOAA as a weapon
2. Darren Fishell and Robert Long, The Times Record, “Private audience”
3. Liz Gotthelf, Journal Tribune, “RSU 23 refuses to release legal opinion on Michaud’s candidacy”
WEEKLY
1. Staff, The York Weekly, “Tops in town,” public wage earners
2. Robert Levin, Mount Desert Islander, “E-mails show planner exit was involuntary”
3. Staff, St. John Valley Times, Cordin court case