MAINE MORNING STAR • May 31, 2024
A year-long reporting project to examine how PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) permeate firefighting work, endangering health and overburdening small departments, has received support from the renowned Pulitzer Center, the organization announced Friday. Independent writer Marina Schauffler and the Maine Morning Star are one of nine Fellows and news partners chosen for the Pulitzer Center’s inaugural StoryReach U.S. cohort. The project will involve reporting in-depth stories and exploring innovative engagement activities to expand the reach and impact of journalism with audiences across the United States.