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Author Archives: Sawyer Loftus

Sawyer Loftus is an investigative reporter at the Bangor Daily News. A graduate of the University of Vermont, Sawyer grew up in Vermont where he worked for Vermont Public Radio, The Burlington Free Press and VTDigger. He was the Editor-in-Chief of the Vermont Cynic, UVM’s independent student newspaper.

Posted inTop Stories

Maine ruled an officer was justified in shooting a man. But the details were missing until now.

Avatar photo by Sawyer Loftus May 22, 2023May 21, 2023

What really happened the night police shot Daniel Tibbetts?

Posted inCentral Maine

Jenifer Cushman named next president of UMaine Augusta 

Avatar photo by Sawyer Loftus May 10, 2023May 10, 2023
The recommendations come from a special council formed after a BDN investigation revealed a culture permissive of sexual abuse.
Posted inMaine Focus

Lawmakers urged to improve Maine National Guard’s response to sexual assault

Avatar photo by Sawyer Loftus May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

See the timeline of Maine’s sludge crisis

Avatar photo by Sawyer Loftus April 20, 2023April 20, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

The showdown behind the scenes of Maine’s sludge crisis

Avatar photo by Sawyer Loftus April 20, 2023April 20, 2023
Posted inPenobscot

Ethics questions prompt calls for resignation of Penobscot County commissioner

Avatar photo by Sawyer Loftus April 18, 2023April 18, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

Mexico police officer who shot 2 people in 12 months cleared in 2022 shooting

Avatar photo by Sawyer Loftus April 14, 2023April 18, 2023
Posted inBangor

New buyer for Hampden trash plant is affiliated with multi-billion dollar investment firm

Avatar photo by Sawyer Loftus April 13, 2023April 13, 2023
Posted inPenobscot

Lobbyist drops agreement with Penobscot County over ‘negative publicity’

Avatar photo by Sawyer Loftus April 7, 2023April 9, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

Penobscot County commissioner voted to give contract to his business associate

Avatar photo by Sawyer Loftus April 6, 2023April 6, 2023
Posted inPortland

Jill Biden tours SMCC to highlight workforce training successes

Avatar photo by Sawyer Loftus April 5, 2023April 5, 2023
The Penobscot County commissioners are paying $48,000 for Zach Lingley to lobby for the state funding.
Posted inMaine Focus

Penobscot County hires lobbyist to push for new jail and deputies

Avatar photo by Sawyer Loftus April 3, 2023April 2, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

University of Maine System maintains pioneering accreditation

Avatar photo by Sawyer Loftus March 30, 2023March 30, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

UMaine System predicts enrollment and revenue will keep declining

Avatar photo by Sawyer Loftus March 25, 2023March 24, 2023
Posted inAugusta

UMaine Augusta selects 4 finalists for president 

Avatar photo by Sawyer Loftus March 23, 2023March 23, 2023
Bangor is only beginning to spend its $20.5 million in COVID aid, frustrating those on the front lines of homelessness and addiction crises.
Posted inBangor

The political disagreements at the heart of Bangor’s COVID aid inaction

Avatar photo by Sawyer Loftus March 20, 2023March 23, 2023
Posted inPolitics

Maine’s largest cities and counties lag in spending federal COVID-19 aid

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Sawyer Loftus and Michael Shepherd March 14, 2023March 23, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

Maine State Police want to kill a bill funding rural Penobscot County troopers

Avatar photo by Sawyer Loftus March 13, 2023March 13, 2023
Posted inBangor

Bangor urges action from state lawmakers to prevent sludge crisis

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Sawyer Loftus and Kathleen O'Brien March 9, 2023March 9, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

Landfill operator says Maine’s sludge crisis has been averted

Avatar photo by Sawyer Loftus March 8, 2023March 8, 2023

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