Naomi Schalit

127 posts

Naomi Schalit is a co-founder of the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, which operates The Maine Monitor.

Rep. Martin, partner buy back bankrupt store for less than half of the debt

Federal bankruptcy court allowing Rep. John Martin and a partner to buy back their Eagle Lake convenience store despite owing almost $300,000 to a variety of creditors, including the IRS.

ByJohn Christie Naomi Schalit

October 31, 2012

Governor and Democratic leader announce plans to fix state ethics

Two top political leaders pledge bipartisan effort to make government ethics, accountability and transparency key issues in upcoming legislative session.

ByJohn Christie Naomi Schalit

September 19, 2012

Angus King speaks during a congressional event

King cites his $900 million tax break program as a job creator

Angus King touts he helped create jobs in Maine with some of his policies. An investigation, however, shows he's ignoring cost to taxpayers and reported ineffectiveness.

ByJohn Christie Naomi Schalit

September 19, 2012

Charlie Summers speaks to a crowd of supporters during a campaign event while standing at a podium and talking into a microphone. A small group of supporters holding small blue signs stand behind him

VIDEO: U.S. Senate candidate Charlie Summers interview

MCPIR sits down with U.S. Senate candidate Charlie Summers for an interview.

ByNaomi Schalit John Christie

August 23, 2012

Summers’ jobs program fails to live up to his claims of success

Despite campaign boasts, records show few, if any, new jobs can be directly attributed to the work of the business advocate.

ByJohn Christie Naomi Schalit

August 22, 2012

King claim about pension funding neglects to tell the full story

Gov. King amends campaign claims on pension funding after cherry-picking the best statistics.

ByJohn Christie Naomi Schalit

August 1, 2012

Exterior of Estabrooke Hall on the University of Maine campus in Orono

University chancellor given authority over top appointments, raises

University of Maine system trustees approve policy changes designed to give the chancellor greater authority over appointments, promotions and raises.

ByJohn Christie Naomi Schalit

July 9, 2012