Colin Woodard is the Press Herald’s State and National Affairs Writer, and is often at work on large investigative projects. Born in Waterville and raised in western Maine, he was a foreign correspondent for two decades, reported from more than fifty countries on all seven continents, and witnessed the collapse of communism and its bloody aftermath in Eastern Europe and the Balkans. He’s written five books, including histories of Maine (The Lobster Coast), North America’s rival regional cultures (American Nations) and the Golden Age Pirates (Republic of Pirates), which was turned into a quickly forgotten NBC mini-series starring John Malkovich as Blackbeard. Since joining the Press Herald in 2012, he’s won a George Polk Award and was a finalist for the 2016 Pulitzer Prize in Explanatory Reporting. He used to be an avid sailor and SCUBA diver, but with small kids at home, his hobbies now include sleeping and picking up toys.
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PublishedJune 18, 2013
Maine leaders try and fail to dilute recycling’s success
‘Product stewardship’ regulations – even those with industry and bipartisan support – meet staunch resistance from, among others, a commissioner with former ties to corporate interests.
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PublishedJune 17, 2013
Efforts to reduce risks to kids run into a powerful foe
Overseen by a former chemical industry lobbyist, Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection resists regulations on substances that may be harmful to children and fetuses.
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PublishedJune 16, 2013
‘They’re just not doing enforcement’
Whatever the cause, the stark decline in violations against commercial-scale developers and landowners under DEP Commissioner Patricia Aho likely pleases the real estate group that once hired her as a lobbyist.
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PublishedJune 16, 2013
The lobbyist in the henhouse: Whose interests is Maine’s DEP commissioner serving?
For two years, public servant Patricia Aho has overseen Maine’s environmental protection. But whom does she really serve? A seven-month investigation by the Telegram points to her former corporate clients.
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PublishedJune 16, 2013
Sources describe a department under duress
Scrutiny intensifies, transparency falters, and there’s new pressure, DEP insiders say, to tell ‘one side of the story: the client’s side.’
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PublishedMay 28, 2013
LePage looked at ending school laptop program
He doubted its value to schools but was persuaded to let it continue, the Press Herald learns from emails as districts deal with related headaches.
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PublishedMay 16, 2013
In Maine, push for virtual schools fades
After negative publicity, a task force’s preliminary report omits key digital learning reforms championed by Gov. LePage and Jeb Bush.
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PublishedMay 2, 2013
LePage official blasts widely supported paint bill
The bill is sponsored by a Republican and supported by Democrats and the industry, but Melanie Loyzim testifies against it.
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PublishedApril 30, 2013
Maine laptop choice leaves schools relieved, confused
Officials are pleased to have the flexibility to pick their provider, but there’s uncertainty on cost.
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PublishedApril 25, 2013
Laptop delay stalls Maine school plans
As the Governor’s Office holds off on approving the large purchase, districts are facing budget deadlines and training uncertainties.”
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