“He has the opportunity to continue the growth due to his resources,” Nealley said of Brower. About 90 percent of the people who helped put it together did so on a freelance basis, according to Nealley. Over its eight years, Nealley said, Maine Seniors has only ever had one or two full-time employees at any one time. Nealley said that he has run the magazine as “a skinny operation” and decided to sell it to Brower with the hope that he can size it up. George Mitchell, and Stephen and Tabitha King. The monthly publication covers issues that affect older Americans and has included interviews with prominent Mainers such as Gov. Nealley also did not share the magazine’s circulation figures but said that since its first issue came out in August 2011, it has become widely circulated in waiting rooms around the state. Nealley declined to disclose how much Brower, who lives in Camden, paid to acquire the magazine. 1 celebrating some highlights from its eight-year history. But if newspapers like the Bangor Daily News cannot attract or retain journalists because of untenable working conditions, all of Maine suffers.The city councilor, David Nealley, said that he officially sold the magazine June 28, but he will remain involved with it until a special collector edition comes out Aug. “When our press thrives, so does our democracy. “Our state requires journalists to hold powerful people accountable and tell the stories of our communities,” the group’s Executive Board said. The News Guild of Maine has represented employees at the Portland Press Herald and the Morning Sentinel for decades. John Valley Times, Piscataquis Observer, Aroostook Republican, Houlton Pioneer Times, Presque Isle Star-Herald and the Penobscot Times.Ĭiting overwhelming support the worker’s Organizing Committee asked management to voluntarily recognize the union. The BDN Union will cover about 35 reporters, digital editors, page designers, photographers and opinion staff at the Bangor Daily News,, , St. It’ll strengthen the paper and all of Maine journalism.” “Let’s seize this opportunity to come together and bargain on the matters directly affecting us. “What is the BDN? It’s us, the reporters, photographers, web editors and designers who produce the newspaper every day,” said photojournalist Troy Bennett. It has been operating as a family-owned business since 1889. The Bangor Daily News is Maine’s most-visited digital news website, and one of its oldest newspapers. Our union can ensure that everyone at the BDN has a seat at the table, and that staffers are empowered and supported as we work to inform our communities.” “For the newspaper to thrive, we need talented staff to stay. “In the bit more than two years that I’ve been with the BDN, I’ve seen many smart, caring reporters come and go,” said political reporter Jessica Piper. They also will advocate for pay equity, fair reimbursement and benefit policies, and work schedules that reflect the time they actually devote to their jobs, they said. The group will fight to keep staffing levels sufficient to fulfill that mission and reduce destabilizing staff turnover. “We choose to work here because we value an independent press, and because we are committed to reporting the truth about local governments, schools and institutions, and to telling the stories of Mainers,” they said in a press statement. – Newsroom staffers of the Bangor Daily News and Bangor Publishing announced Wednesday that they are unionizing with The News Guild of Maine, Local 31128. “We know this is so because we effectively organized our co-workers and demonstrated strong solidarity,” they said. – Update: The Bangor Daily News “has indicated it will voluntarily recognize our union,” union members tweeted on Friday. – Update: It’s official! Management of the Bangor Daily News has formally recognized the Bangor Daily News Union.

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