Guild Service Award Winner
The Guild Service Award was presented in Cleveland this past weekend at the Multi-District Meeting. The recipient was none other than our very own Greg KesichTo view the video click on the following...
View ArticleNegotiations Re-opener
Guild leaders met with company representatives on Wednesday regarding the contractual re-opener. There are a number of issues that were slated to be negotiated prior to June 30, including wages and...
View Article2012 Ed Beardsley Scholarship Application
The Portland Newspaper Guild Local 31128 announces it is accepting applications for the 2012 Ed Beardsley Memorial Scholarship. It is presented in memory of Ed Beardsley, a shop steward in the...
View Article2012 Ed Beardsley Scholarship Winner
Emily Ham, daughter of Jeff Ham, has been selected as the winner of the 2012 Ed Beardsley Memorial Scholarship. We'd like to extend our thanks to all those who participated as well as our committee...
View ArticleDonation made in memory of Mark W. Beatty
On Dec 24th, Mark Beatty, a long-standing member of the Portland Newspaper Guild passed away. The Guild has made a donation in his name to the American Diabetes Association. Attached is the letter...
View ArticleMessage from the Executive Board
The Portland Newspaper Guild's Executive Board on Wednesday voted unanimously to endorse a tentative agreement between the union and the company regarding wages, some changes that affect the...
View ArticleGregory Brown, 63, newspaper worker and volunteer firefighter
By MELANIE CREAMER, Staff Writer, Portland Press Herald 02/14/2013, Page C11SCARBOROUGH — Gregory Brown, a longtime distribution specialist at the Portland Press Herald and dedicated volunteer for the...
View ArticleVoting Results
Voting results for Portland and South PortlandQuestion 1: 2% raise, biweekly pay & 3 advertising agreementsYes - 96 No - 7Question 2: Changing the name of the Local to News Guild of...
View ArticleAnnouncement from Lisa DeSisto
I am pleased to announce that MTM board member, Jeffrey Kittay, is going to play a more visible role in shaping the future of MaineToday Media. Effective immediately, Jeffrey is taking on the role of...
View ArticlePress Herald parent accuses former CEO of misusing more than $500,000
Richard L. Connor, who ran MaineToday Media from June 2009 until he left for undisclosed reasons in October 2011, gave himself unauthorized salary increases, according to a memo released to company...
View ArticleA message from TNG International President Bernie Lunzer for our membership
I wanted to be amused when I saw Rich Connor attack the Guild for his current misfortune. But it's hard to laugh about someone doing damage to an institution the Maine Guild was working so hard to...
View ArticlePot Luck Fund Raising Event
To help support Tracy Rowe, Sales Assistant in the Portland Press Herald Advertising DepartmentTracy’s son, Matthew Morris, was involved in a tragic train accident, Sunday, May 5th that severed his...
View ArticleEd Beardsley Memorial Scholarship 2013 Application Now Being Accepted
AWARDS DOUBLED, twice!The Ed Beardsley Memorial Scholarship is an annual, one-time award of $1,000 to a student who is a family member ofthe Portland Newspaper Guild, Local 31128.Beginning this year,...
View ArticleEd Beardsley Memorial Scholarship 2013 Winners Announced
Abbey Cavalero, daughter of Peter Cavalero (distribution) and Sam Richardson, son of Amanda Richardson (advertising) have been named winners of the 2013 Ed Beardsley Memorial Scholarship. Our thanks...
View ArticleRatification vote of the Advertising Compensation
News Guild of Maine is calling for a ratification vote of the Advertising Compensation Tentative Agreement on Tuesday March 25. Voting polls will be open from 9:00am – 6:00pm in the 5th floor cafeteria...
View ArticleEd Beardsley Memorial Scholarship 2014 Application Now Being Accepted
The Ed Beardsley Memorial Scholarship is an annual, one-time award of $1,000 to a student who is a family member of the News Guild of Maine, Local 31128.There are TWO awards of $2,000 each to two...
View ArticleEd Beardsley Memorial Scholarship 2014 Winner
Congratulations to Danielle Fossett, daughter of Beryl Fossett and Annie Murphy, daughter of Ed Murphy. They have been selected as the winners of the 2014 Ed Beardsley Memorial Scholarship. We'd like...
View Article2015 CWA Joe Beirne Foundation Scholarship Application
Applications are now being accepted through April 30, 2015, for the CWA Joe Beirne Foundation's annual scholarship offerings for the 2015-2016 school year.The Foundation's Board of Directors has...
View ArticleNews Guild of Maine buys lunch for Buffalo Newspaper Guild
The News Guild of Maine bought lunch on November 24 for the newsroom at the Buffalo News to recognize their great work covering the big snow fall and its aftermath. A local sandwich shop delivered 30...
View ArticleOffer Letter
It is important that you notify the Guild when you have returned your offer letter to the company. Please complete the form on this site so we can tally the percent of members who have accepted their...
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