Emily Bader

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Emily Bader is a health care and general assignment reporter for The Maine Monitor where she covers substance use, mental health and access to care.

She is particularly interested in exploring how these issues affect Mainers’ everyday lives, how communities are seeking solutions and in serving as a watchdog on decision-makers.

Prior to joining The Monitor, Emily was a reporter for three years at local Maine papers. She has earned recognition from the New England Newspaper & Press Association, Maine Public Health Association, National Newspaper Association Foundation and Maine Press Association. She is a member of Investigative Editors & Reporters and the Association of Health Care Journalists.

Contact Emily with questions, concerns or story ideas: emily@themainemonitor.org

Language(s) Spoken: English

Educators propose new school for teens struggling with addiction in Aroostook County

Spurred by a teacher who has seen the issues wrought by substance use among local teens, the proposal hinges on getting funding from the state’s pool of opioid settlement money.

ByEmily Bader

March 2, 2025

exterior of the androscoggin county jail.

Public safety expenses make up largest share of Maine counties’ ARPA budgets

While counties made deep investments in community projects and critical infrastructure, they budgeted more for emergency services, sheriffs’ offices and county jails.

ByEmily Bader

February 9, 2025

‘Do we hit pause? Do we pull the plug?’: In Maine, questions follow federal funding freeze

Nonprofit leaders and others reliant on federal grants said the Trump administration’s order put crucial services in jeopardy. And it’s unclear how to proceed.

ByJosh Keefe Rose Lundy Emily Bader Stephanie McFeeters

February 2, 2025

The black dome of the Maine State House stands among the trees.

These are 31 bills to watch in the 132nd Legislature

We examined legislation recently introduced that you should pay attention to.

ByRose Lundy Emmett Gartner Josh Keefe Adrienne Washington Emily Bader

January 26, 2025

A Lewiston police cruiser is seen in the middle of a roadway.

Maine’s yellow flag law in three charts

Since the Lewiston shootings, agencies have completed 548 weapon restriction orders, for an average of 38 orders per month.

ByEmily Bader

January 12, 2025

How we reported on a Machias recovery home

One of the most important lessons I’ve learned reporting on addiction is to lead with empathy and understanding.

ByEmily Bader

December 29, 2024

a panel of recovery council members listen to a speaker.

Maine Recovery Council approves $13.9 million in projects

The projects, selected from more than 120 applications, include a methadone clinic in Aroostook County, a syringe service program in Hancock County, and recovery homes in Franklin County.

ByEmily Bader

November 23, 2024