Communicating our stories is essential to the success of Maine Libraries. The Library Journalism Award recognizes our invaluable partners in the Maine media by selecting the most outstanding print or broadcast story about libraries in Maine within the last year and honors its Maine writer or producer. Previous recipients include:
Award Year | Recipient's Name | News Outlet and Story/Program Name |
2021 | NO AWARD | |
2019 | NO AWARD | |
2018 | Judith Meyer | Lewiston Sun Journal |
2017 | Jennifer Rooks | Maine Public's "Maine Calling" |
2016 | NO AWARD | |
2015 | Nissa Flanagan | Portland Press Herald, "Maine Voices: Cuts to revenue sharing would hurt libraries in towns already struggling" |
2014 | Ray Routhier | Portland Press Herald, "Maine libraries write new chapter on lending" |
2013 | Russ Van Arsdale | Bangor Daily News, "Free legal help now just a library away" "Technology boosts access to the law at public libraries" |