• What We Do

  • As the largest media company in Maine, MaineToday Media will target and deliver your message to the right audience in the most engaging way possible. We provide customized marketing solutions tailored specifically to meet your business goals. With the largest audience in Maine, the combined reach of our print and online products influence over 100,000 households and over 1.2 million unique visitors every month.
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MaineToday Media’s award-winning brands and services reach the widest audience in the state of Maine, providing business owners with a variety of media platforms including: print, digital, events, and mobile.

As experts in the local market, we’ll work with you to create a customized marketing plan for your business. MaineToday Media businesses and products include MaineToday Digital, The Portland Press Herald, Maine Sunday Telegram, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel, The Coastal Journal, MaineToday.com, and MaineYellowPages.com.

Our Mission

MaineToday Media provides a trusted news and information source for local, state, national and international matters. We strive to inform and enlighten our readers with reporting and editorial content that enriches lives and challenges thinking. MaineToday Media provides an advertising platform that brings buyers and sellers together for the exchange of goods and services.

We are committed to delivering content by employing a variety of sources including traditional print products and emerging technology platforms. Our goal is to allow our readers to access our information in a manner of their choosing. Our content is produced and available throughout the world for people seeking information regarding the State of Maine and beyond.

Timeline

The Portland Press Herald has a rich history in Maine’s largest city, having been published continuously since 1921. In Central Maine, the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel also have a long publishing tradition. The three newspapers have been jointly owned for several decades. Previous owners included Guy Gannett Communications and Blethen Maine Newspapers. MaineToday Digital, a marketing agency specializing in new media, launched operations in September 2011.

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Recent Awards

Maine Press Association Better Newspaper Contest
General Excellence award for Daily Papers
The Portland Press Herald’s staff also won 50 other awards, including 20 first-place honors.

New England Associated Press News Executives Association competition
The Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram won 15 awards, including five first places.

Associated Press Sports Editors
Maine Sunday Telegram’s sports pages placed in the top 10 nationally.

Leadership

Lisa DeSisto

CEO

Lisa DeSisto is the Chief Executive Officer for Maine Today Media which publishes The Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel, and The Coastal Journal.

Before joining MTM in November 2012, she worked in a variety of positions at The Boston Globe.  Most recently, she served as Chief Advertising Officer for The Boston Globe and General Manager for Boston.com.   She spent most of her career at The Boston Globe as the VP/General Manager of Boston.com directing the site’s development into the most visited local media website in New England.   She joined Boston.com as marketing manager just two days after the site’s launch in 1995.
Before joining the Globe, she held marketing positions at The Boston Phoenix, Boston Magazine and WRKO Radio.
  
In 2006, she was named Online Innovator of the Year by the Newspaper Association of America. Boston Magazine named her one of the Most Powerful Women in Boston.

While in Boston, she served on the executive committee of the Ad Club of Boston and on the board of the Big Sister Association of Greater Boston.   She is a 1985 graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. 

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Cliff Schechtman

Executive Editor

Cliff Schechtman joined the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram as Managing Editor in October of 2011 and became the Executive Editor in February of 2012.

A veteran editor with 30 years experience in investigative and community journalism, Cliff was hired from Newsday where he was associate editor of the metropolitan newspaper on Long Island, New York.

At Newsday since 2005, he held various positions including associate managing editor, where he was responsible for news, politics and business coverage.

Prior to that, he was editor-in-chief at the Cape Cod Times for nearly 10 years, where he was credited with sharpening the paper’s coverage and raising its profile across New England.

During his career, Schechtman guided many award-winning public service projects such as exposing the National Guard’s pollution of local drinking water supplies, proving safety negligence was injuring scores of passengers on the nation’s largest commuter railroad system and prompting a state supreme court to force a county sheriff to reveal his secret force of 200 deputy sheriffs.

In 2007, his public safety project for Newsday was named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service journalism.

He’s married to Ann-Marie Schechtman. They have two grown sons.

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Michael Ivancic

Vice President of Operations and Circulation

Michael Ivancic joined MaineToday Media as the Vice President of Operations in February 2010. He has more than 25 years of experience in Newspaper Production Management. From 2000-2010 Mike worked with Freedom Communications as the Operations Director of The Gaston Gazette and The Shelby Star. Prior to that he held various progressive roles throughout his 14 years with Dow Jones at The Wall Street Journal.

Mike received his degree in Newspaper Production Management from the Rochester Institute of Technology, as well as a degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, NY.

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Stewart Wright

Chief Information Officer

Stewart Wright spent the first six years of his career working for the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs, as the client systems lead engineer and global team manager. While there, Stewart spent the last year working with the Systems Division implementing their thin office solution.

From New York City, Stewart moved to Maine where he worked for a local technology consulting company as the team manager and solution architect. His primary responsibilities there, beyond managing the technical team, were to meet with the executive leadership of client companies, understand their business needs, and then devise and implement technical solutions to fix their problems.

Stewart joined MaineToday Media’s executive team as the Director of IT in March of 2011.

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News
Website | iPhone App | Android App | e-edition
Founded in 1862, The Portland Press Herald is one of the largest daily newspapers in Maine. Focusing on the southern part of the state, The Portland Press Herald has long been the go-to paper for local news, sports, business, and listings.
Website | iPhone App | Android App
First published in 1825, the Kennebec Journal is the oldest newspaper in Maine. It remains one of the most widely read papers in the state, covering news from central Maine and the capital area.
Website | Android App
Based in Waterville, the Morning Sentinel has long shared a close affiliation with its neighbor, the Kennebec Journal. It is the second largest newspaper owned by MaineToday Media and is the local news source for central Maine, covering Somerset County, northern Kennebec County, and parts of Franklin, Penobscot and Waldo counties.
Website | iPad App | iPhone App | Android App | e-edition
The Maine Sunday Telegram is the Sunday edition of one of Maine’s largest daily newspapers, The Portland Press Herald. The Sunday newspapers are read by 72% of the state, reaching 280,000 readers.
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The Coastal Journal is a free weekly newspaper that has been serving midcoast Maine for over 40 years. Covering news and events from Freeport to Camden, the Coastal Journal also offers health tips, guest columns, recipes, and feature stories.
Advertising Channels
MaineTodayMAINETODAY.com
Food. Drinks. Fashion. Nightlife. Music. The great outdoors. And anything else worth doing in Maine. Mainetoday.com will keep you in the know, whether it’s a just-opened boutique, an awesome dinner spot or the must-do event of the weekend.
MAINEJOBS.com
Powered by Monster and run in partnership with Maine’s largest newspapers, MaineJobs is the best resource for finding a great job in Maine. In addition to the extensive job listings, MaineJobs offers tools and advice for advancing your career or landing the perfect job. Employers count on MaineJobs to give them hassle-free access to the state’s top talent.
REALESTATE.MAINETODAY.com
Powered by Zillow, Real Estate is one of the most comprehensive resources available for buying, renting, or selling a home in the state. From short-term vacation rentals to permanent retirement plans, from buying a business site to building a home, Maine Real Estate has the listings and the advice to help you get into the perfect place.
MAINEYELLOWPAGES.com
Looking for a great restaurant? A new car? A venue for live entertainment? Find a local business with the Maine Yellow Pages directory. View addresses, phone numbers, driving directions, coupons and more. Finding a local business has never been easier.
CARS.MAINETODAY.com
If you need a new ride, Cars can connect you to new and pre-owned cars, local dealers, and research to help you find the best option. If you’re ready to retire an old vehicle, Cars can help you find a buyer. Site tools allow you to search cars by an extensive range of options like make, model, body style, and fuel economy.
THEMAINEDEAL.com
The Maine Deal provides Mainers with the best local deals on restaurants, entertainment, medical services and more! Save 50-90% off your favorite spas, automotive services, specialty shops and more.
Business Solutions
MAINETODAYDIGITAL.com
MaineToday Digital offers businesses a suite of easy-to-use and cost-effective products that are customized to meet all of your digital marketing needs. We work with you to develop a custom digital marketing program that will increase the visibility of your business and drive sales. From search engine marketing to website design and custom video, we’ll maximize the online impact of your business.
Events

HEALTH, WELLNESS AND RECOGNIZING HEALTHCARE HEROES

This community event highlights the dedication, innovation, and exemplary achievements associated with healthcare in the state of Maine. The event has two components: a community health & wellness expo and an awards presentation. The Health & Wellness Expo is an event aimed at educating the community about healthier living by offering educational seminars, free health screenings and interactive displays. The Healthcare Heroes will be recognized on stage for world-class healthcare they offer in Maine every day.

BRUCE ROBERTS TOY FUND

A nonprofit organization that raises money to purchase new toys for children aged newborn to 18 in the following five counties: York, Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, and Knox.


MAINE STATE SPELLING BEE

The state competition, with representation from all sixteen counties, that determines the best speller in Maine. The winner of this event will then move on to represent our state in the national competition.

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Address
1 City Center
Portland, ME 04101

Contact Numbers
Customer Service – 207-791-6000

The Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram
Retail Advertising – 207-791-6200
Classifieds – 207-791-6100
Newsroom – 207-791-6320

Morning Sentinel
Newsroom 207-873-3341

Kennebec Journal
Retail Advertising – 207-623-3811
Classifieds – 207-621-5600
Newsroom – 207-623-3811

The Coastal Journal – 207-443-6241

Bruce Roberts Toy Fund – 207-791-6672

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