Jon Chrisos
Journalist at WMTW-TV (Auburn, ME)
Emmy/Murrow/IRE Award-winning journalist @WMTWTV @Hearst | Happy to be home in the great state of Maine
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1 week ago |
wmtw.com | Jon Chrisos
While much of the world watches the Vatican from afar during this historic papal conclave, a group of Maine students is experiencing it in person. Carly Philpott, a sophomore at Bates College in Lewiston, is in Rome as part of a study abroad program when the conclave to elect the next pope began. She and a dozen classmates are enrolled in a short-term course called "Layers of Rome," focused on the city's classical and medieval history.
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2 weeks ago |
wmtw.com | Jon Chrisos
An 8 Investigates update sheds light on the ongoing fight for transparency regarding state payments to day care providers. Maine's Public Access Ombudsman, Brenda Kielty, addressed legislators on the challenges on Friday, attributing delays and costs to the state’s outdated and inefficient systems. After our initial report in September 2024, Maine's Government Oversight Committee started examining the issue, following requests for records that revealed significant challenges in accessing data.
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1 month ago |
wmtw.com | Jon Chrisos
A federal appeals court has declined to bring back Maine's 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases while a legal battle over the law continues. "Because the case presents questions of first impression in an emerging area of constitutional law involving a legal standard that is difficult to apply and subject to varying interpretations, we are not persuaded the Attorney General has made a 'strong showing' that he is likely to succeed," the panel wrote.
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2 months ago |
wmtw.com | Jon Chrisos
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN GRAY TODAY.. AND RIGHT NOW.. NO ONE THERE HAS LOST THEIR JOB.. LAWMAKERS ARE TAKING ACTION AFTER MONTHS OF REPORTING BY 8 INVESTIGATES. LAST SEPTEMBER, MULTIPLE DAY CARE OWNERS TOLD US THE STATE WAS LATE PAYING INVOICES FOR FOSTER CARE STUDENTS. WE TRIED TO LEARN MORE USING MAINE'S PUBLIC RECORDS LAW. BUT DHHS TOLD US IT WOULD COST MORE THAN 250-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO PROVIDE THE DOCUMENTS WE REQUESTED -- AND TAKE 4 YEARS.
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Nov 7, 2024 |
wmtw.com | Jon Chrisos
In a closely watched race, Maine's 2nd Congressional District is now set for a ranked-choice voting tabulation in Augusta, announced Secretary of State Shenna Bellows late Thursday night. According to state officials, initial results from the General Election indicate neither incumbent Democrat Jared Golden nor his Republican challenger Austin Theriault achieved a majority of first-choice votes, necessitating the ranked-choice process to determine the winner.
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State of Maine sides with lobstermen, decides to pull minimum lobster size rule https://t.co/JgTpYccqfP
RT @j_mundry: HAPPENING NOW: @GovJanetMills is unveiling the budget for the next two years which is estimated to be $11.63 million. This…
"Maine is 1 of 5 states that operates a SNAP program with state funding to assist non-citizens." NOW: Gov. Mills proposes $7.8 million in budget savings by cutting "food stamp" benefits to some non-citizens, including asylum seekers. https://t.co/jfyTcxP3ab
