Daniel Dinsmore

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Dan Dinsmore is the executive director of the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting and the editor and publisher of The Maine Monitor. An award-winning journalist with 27 years of media experience, Dan lives in the Lakes Region with his wife, four kids and way too many dogs.

The light of the Portland head light in Cape Elizabeth shines brightly through the fog.

Giving thanks to those who support independent journalism

Over 400 people contributed to the Maine Monitor's 2020 Sustainability Campaign, capping a year of growth, change and impact journalism at the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting.

ByDaniel Dinsmore

January 10, 2021

Introducing The Maine Monitor

After publishing as Pine Tree Watch for eight years, the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting has adopted The Maine Monitor as its new editorial brand.

ByDaniel Dinsmore

August 9, 2020

The Maine Monitor adds full-time environmental reporter to growing staff

The Maine Monitor and the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting have partnered with Report for America to bring a new environmental reporter to Maine.

ByDaniel Dinsmore

April 23, 2020

Pine Tree Watch partners with Report for America to add education reporter

Pine Tree Watch and the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting have partnered with Report for America to bring a new education reporter to Maine.

ByDaniel Dinsmore

June 7, 2019

Marathon public hearing illuminates debate on proficiency-based learning

For nearly six hours, Joint Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs heard arguments from teachers, parents and students on the pros and cons of proficiency-based learning.

ByDaniel Dinsmore

April 14, 2018