Maine now has a new Watchdog relentlessly working to detect and expose corruption in our elected and public officials. Lead by journalist Stephan Burklin, MaineWatchdog.org covers the local and state news in Maine. MaineWatchdog.org is an independent venture of the Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity, a non-profit organization committed to rigorous journalism.

“Stephan Burklin is a dedicated journalist who will turn MaineWatchdog.org into a must read news website for the state of Maine,” said Jason Stverak, President of the Franklin Center. “MaineWatchdog.org will provide accurate, nonpartisan, and thorough investigative pieces that will provide the people of Maine a better understanding of their government and their elected officials.”

MaineWatchdog.org is a journalistic endeavor promoting transparency and accountability at the state and local levels. MaineWatchdog.org provides in-depth investigative reporting in a non-partisan manner.

Stephan Burklin is an investigative reporter for MaineWatchdog.org.  He has worked for the Konrad-Adenauer Foundation in Berlin, Germany, the Independence Institute in Denver, Colorado, as well as for Cascade Policy Institute in Portland, Oregon.  His articles have been featured in The Oregonian and The Denver Post.  He graduated with honors from Wheaton College (IL).

MaineWatchdog.org is an independent initiative of the Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity. Founded in January of 2009, The Franklin Center is a nonpartisan organization that believes that new technology can advance the cause of transparency in government. The Franklin Center aims to educate, to advise and to train individuals and organizations from all backgrounds to become thorough, unbiased and responsible reporters well versed in new media techniques and journalistic integrity. For more information on the Franklin Center please visit www.FranklinCenterHQ.org

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