Author of Sweet and Deadly, How Coca-Cola Spreads Disinformation and Makes Us Sick (MIT Press, March 2025), and Caffeinated (Penguin, 2014). Bylines at New York Times, NPR, Maine Public Radio, Washington Post, etc. Belfast, Maine.https://bsky.app/profile/murray-journo.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/murray-journo.bsky.social/post/3mlobmo3oks2sMaine Maritime Academy schooner Bowdoin arriving in Belfast harbor today to be hauled out at Front Street Shipyard. #maine12 May 2026 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:t3yj2w4ql2fvbparhvvpsjap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlobmo3oks2shttps://bsky.app/profile/murray-journo.bsky.social/post/3mlbwkfjbnk2zJuvenile red-bellied snake. #maine #wildlife07 May 2026 19:17 +0000at://did:plc:t3yj2w4ql2fvbparhvvpsjap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbwkfjbnk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/murray-journo.bsky.social/post/3ml6vqpuz7k2iI've been deluged with scammy but highly flattering, AI-generated emails promising to promote my (excellent, striking, compelling) books so they can reach the readers they deserve. @danbarry58.bsky.social has detailed the phenomenon for the @nytimes.com: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/books/review/publishing-scams.html06 May 2026 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:t3yj2w4ql2fvbparhvvpsjap/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6vqpuz7k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/murray-journo.bsky.social/post/3ml3xgzohbc2dDo you have questions about caffeine and energy drinks? I'll be on the airwaves in Ohio, joining @thestephaniehaney.bsky.social on Ideastream's Sound of Ideas from 9-9:45 ET. Please call in 866-578-0903 or email: soi@ideastream.org https://www.ideastream.org/show/sound-of-ideas/2026-05-05/experts-examine-health-risks-tied-to-energy-drinks-and-excess-caffeine05 May 2026 10:17 +0000at://did:plc:t3yj2w4ql2fvbparhvvpsjap/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3xgzohbc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/murray-journo.bsky.social/post/3ml2juzgo4226"Caramel, like a really big juicy caramel chew pops up, and then, nutmeg from like a nice little slice of pumpkin pie just erupts," Fred Minnick said. Terrific reporting from @quillawrence.bsky.social for @npr.org https://www.npr.org/2026/04/30/nx-s1-5786543/veteran-bourbon-mindfulness04 May 2026 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:t3yj2w4ql2fvbparhvvpsjap/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2juzgo4226https://bsky.app/profile/murray-journo.bsky.social/post/3ml2ibqq4322nNice flight of warblers passing through midcoast #Maine today. Mostly yellow-rumped warblers. #birds #wildlife04 May 2026 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:t3yj2w4ql2fvbparhvvpsjap/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2ibqq4322nhttps://bsky.app/profile/murray-journo.bsky.social/post/3mkzoz5uvfc2iFun weekend waves in southern Maine! #surfing #Maine04 May 2026 12:41 +0000at://did:plc:t3yj2w4ql2fvbparhvvpsjap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzoz5uvfc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/murray-journo.bsky.social/post/3mkqoffh7as2hGraham Platner was in Lewiston today, and said with Governor Mills stepping aside, he plans to keep campaigning as he has been, in his effort to unseat Maine Senator Susan Collins.30 Apr 2026 22:36 +0000at://did:plc:t3yj2w4ql2fvbparhvvpsjap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqoffh7as2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/murray-journo.bsky.social/post/3mkhy3mgyrc2iThe latest from Graham Bowley in the 8-year legal battle over rights to Robert Indiana's art. Indiana lived on Vinalhaven, in Maine's Penobscot Bay. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/arts/design/robert-indiana-lawsuit-verdict.html?smid=bs-share27 Apr 2026 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:t3yj2w4ql2fvbparhvvpsjap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhy3mgyrc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/murray-journo.bsky.social/post/3mk5stfrymc2z"Following the interview with Ms. Wilkins, the F.B.I. combed through the bureau’s databases to determine whether the federal government had any information on Ms. Williamson to help make the argument that she deserved further scrutiny, according to the person familiar with the matter." [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Apr 2026 10:34 +0000at://did:plc:t3yj2w4ql2fvbparhvvpsjap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5stfrymc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/murray-journo.bsky.social/post/3mjzcuf7mws26Big, beautiful jellyfish washed up on upper Penobscot Bay today. #Maine #nature21 Apr 2026 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:t3yj2w4ql2fvbparhvvpsjap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzcuf7mws26https://bsky.app/profile/murray-journo.bsky.social/post/3mjyp6jtbpc2pMerlin, midcoast Maine. #birds #wildlfe21 Apr 2026 09:46 +0000at://did:plc:t3yj2w4ql2fvbparhvvpsjap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyp6jtbpc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/murray-journo.bsky.social/post/3mjoq55yqpc2n"When he offered the agents proof of his permission to live in the country, they told him his visa would be revoked and placed him in 'full-body shackles,' the filing stated." [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Apr 2026 10:36 +0000at://did:plc:t3yj2w4ql2fvbparhvvpsjap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjoq55yqpc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/murray-journo.bsky.social/post/3mjmtobbozk24"Trump has long defended his preference for sweet drinks and fast food as part of his approach to staying healthy. 'He doesn’t want to get sick, so he eats junk food, but it’s food made in large, reputable chains because they have quality control,' Oz said." https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/15/trump-diet-coke-soda-kills-cancer?CMP=share_btn_url16 Apr 2026 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:t3yj2w4ql2fvbparhvvpsjap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmtobbozk24https://bsky.app/profile/murray-journo.bsky.social/post/3mjdem3r74c24Want to understand how upstart Graham Platner is leading Maine Governor Janet Mills in polls to see who will challenge Susan Collins in November? @joshkeefe.bsky.social has the context for @themainemonitor.org. With photos by Tristan Spinski and Katherine Emery. https://themainemonitor.org/graham-platner-success-explained/12 Apr 2026 22:10 +0000at://did:plc:t3yj2w4ql2fvbparhvvpsjap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjdem3r74c24https://bsky.app/profile/murray-journo.bsky.social/post/3miwqsm4v7s2eA great excuse to visit a fun coffee shop! [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Apr 2026 21:44 +0000at://did:plc:t3yj2w4ql2fvbparhvvpsjap/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwqsm4v7s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/murray-journo.bsky.social/post/3miu4bqcyrs2aSome background on the impactful investigative journalism by @katiemcque.bsky.social and @mei-lingmcnamara.com that uncovered child sex trafficking on Facebook and Instagram. Story from @theguardian.com: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/apr/06/investigation-exposed-child-sex-trafficking-on-facebook-and-instagram-meta06 Apr 2026 20:32 +0000at://did:plc:t3yj2w4ql2fvbparhvvpsjap/app.bsky.feed.post/3miu4bqcyrs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/murray-journo.bsky.social/post/3mitjc6pvhs2jQuite a sight Sunday on the Maine Turnpike just south of Portland. Driver appeared to be fine.06 Apr 2026 14:52 +0000at://did:plc:t3yj2w4ql2fvbparhvvpsjap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitjc6pvhs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/murray-journo.bsky.social/post/3mithkgeujk2qTerrific reporting on the scope and ambitions of the MAHA movement, and publisher Tony Lyons, whose dad Nick is famous for fishing books. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Apr 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:t3yj2w4ql2fvbparhvvpsjap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mithkgeujk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/murray-journo.bsky.social/post/3midyrhei422sIt was fascinating to revisit the Sandy River for @nytimes.com A recent deal could lead to the removal of four downstream dams, breathing new life into the salmon restoration. #maine #atlanticsalmon #fish #wildlife #climate #dams https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/science/atlantic-salmon-endangered-maine-climate.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share31 Mar 2026 10:46 +0000at://did:plc:t3yj2w4ql2fvbparhvvpsjap/app.bsky.feed.post/3midyrhei422shttps://bsky.app/profile/murray-journo.bsky.social/post/3mhxp76sk3s2xTired of horse-race political coverage and want to hear from Maine voters in their own words? Check out Jay Field’s new podcast Unincorporated Territories. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Mar 2026 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:t3yj2w4ql2fvbparhvvpsjap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxp76sk3s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/murray-journo.bsky.social/post/3mhlla25ukk2k“A second public affairs officer said he would need to find yet a third person to answer questions from The Monitor but never did.” Strong reporting by @joshkeefe.bsky.social for @themainemonitor.org https://themainemonitor.org/border-protection-new-office-owned-by-dana-white/21 Mar 2026 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:t3yj2w4ql2fvbparhvvpsjap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhlla25ukk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/murray-journo.bsky.social/post/3mgamom26xk27I'm very pleased to see this review of Sweet and Deadly by Andrea Hacker Cullers PhD, RD in the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems and Community Development. "Sweet and Deadly is a powerful and unsettling exposé of corporate influence over public health." https://foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/issue/view/vol15-issue204 Mar 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:t3yj2w4ql2fvbparhvvpsjap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgamom26xk27