Maine Press Association honors journalists and news organizations

The Maine Press Association honored several journalists and news organizations at its annual conference in Portland. Callie Ferguson, deputy investigations editor for the Bangor Daily News Maine Focus team, was named the Maine Press Association’s Journalist of the Year. Her recognition follows her reporting on the impact of federal policies in Maine, including immigration enforcement and disputes between the state and the Trump administration regarding federal funding.

The Maine Trust for Local News, the state’s largest news organization, received over 100 awards during the ceremony. The Sun Journal took first place for general excellence among daily/weekend newspapers, followed by the Kennebec Journal and the Bangor Daily News. In the digital category, the Portland Press Herald website earned first place. Additionally, Allison McCann, vice president of advertising and business development for the Maine Trust for Local News, was named Businessperson of the Year.