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Seth Koenig

Portland
As seen in: The New England Journal of Medicine, Bangor Daily News, Blueprint Leadership with CMSAF Kaleth Wright, DVIDS, Stars and Stripes, Tips for the Trade, MMORPG.com, WOAI-TV (San Antonio, TX), Sun Journal (Lewiston, ME), KABB-TV (San Antonio, TX) and
Covers:  portland, southern maine
Mainer. Formerly @bangordailynews & @mdcollegian | @umass alum | Boston sports fan | needs of the @usnavy

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Seth Koenig’s Biography

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A lifelong Mainer and graduate of Lisbon (Me.) High School, Seth Koenig has nearly a decade of professional journalism experience and has won numerous awards for coverage of arts, business and ethnic diversity. In 2009, Seth was named Journalist of the Year by both the Maine Press Association and the New England Newspaper & Press Association, whose judges called his work ”refreshingly honest and compelling” as well as “insightful and relevant to his community.”

Seth is married, with two childr…

Seth Koenig’s Journalist Portfolio

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More girls from Maine and Portland being forced into $32 billion sex trade

More girls from Maine and Portland being forced into $32 billion sex trade

Young women and girls are being lured from their lives in Maine and disappearing into a dark world, where the…

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Portland's bottomless pit: The hefty price of keeping sewage out of our water

Portland's bottomless pit: The hefty price of keeping sewage out of our water

"I look out my window at the bay and it's brown," said Casco Baykeeper Joe Payne. "When I see just the visual…

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Shellfish harvesters plagued by acidic 'dead muds'

Shellfish harvesters plagued by acidic 'dead muds'

They're called dead muds. Rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere combined with unregulated nitroge…

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Police chief honored for island rescue opens up about childhood abuse

Police chief honored for island rescue opens up about childhood abuse

Growing up, John Skroski never really felt he could give in to sleep. On the good nights, he would stay awake…

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Legacy of goodwill, charity may be only future for terminally ill 8-year-old

Legacy of goodwill, charity may be only future for terminally ill 8-year-old

Every time somebody leaves 8-year-old Kyle St. Clair's room, the boy says a parting "I love you" and blows a …

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The Holy Grail in Maine? History Channel researcher's theory touches off fresh debate about Phipp...

The Holy Grail in Maine? History Channel researcher's theory touches off fresh debate about Phipp...

“It’s the greatest story that’s never been told. What you guys have in Maine are some of the most important h…

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Articles

U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Koehler awarded Distinguished Graduate Leadership Award

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By Seth Koenig
| The Flagship Verified
U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, received the U.S. Naval War College’s 2025 Distinguished Graduate Leadership Award (DGLA) in a ceremony at the Newport, Rhode Island, campus on May 13, 2026. Before assuming command of Pacific Fleet in 2024, Koehler commanded Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), Carrier Strike Group 9 and U.S. 3rd Fleet.
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Stockdale Leadership Development Concentration cohort presents research on senior officer career pathways

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By Seth Koenig
| Yesterday's Air Force
5 Stockdale Leadership Development Concentration cohort presents research on senior officer career pathways Your browser does not support the audio element. The U.S. Naval War College’s Stockdale Leadership Development Concentration (SLDC) 2025-2026 cohort presented its research on senior officer career pathways to a group of war college leaders, including institution President Rear Adm. Darryl Walker, on May 13, 2026.
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U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Koehler awarded Distinguished Graduate Leadership Award

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By Seth Koenig
| DVIDS
6 U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Koehler awarded Distinguished Graduate Leadership Award Your browser does not support the audio element. U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, received the U.S. Naval War College’s 2025 Distinguished Graduate Leadership Award (DGLA) in a ceremony at the Newport, Rhode Island, campus on May 13, 2026.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first job in journalism was on the sports desk of The Recorder in Greenfield, Mass.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, but it's been a couple decades.

How is social media changing news?

News must now be bite-sized, targeted and shared instantly and regularly. Stories must be written in post-able stages.

Awards

New England Newspaper & Press Assoc. Journalist of the Year

2009

Maine Press Association Journalist of the Year

2009
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