Marie Weidmayer

Marie Weidmayer is a reporter covering crime and justice for the Bangor Daily News. She joined the staff in 2019 after working as a criminal justice reporter for MLive in Michigan. Weidmayer covers courts, police news and other legal issues affecting Maine residents. She has reported on high-profile trials, including those of murderers, sex offenders and corrupt officials. She also writes about social justice issues such as drug addiction, mental health and domestic violence. She graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in journalism. She lives in Bangor with her husband and two children.

Biography:  https://www.bangordailynews.com/author/mweidmayer/

32%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The article seems to present the man's actions as heroic and selfless, but also implies that he was negligent or careless by not saving himself.

Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by stating that Howell got his son out of the water but couldn't get himself out. This creates a logical inconsistency and suggests that either the author or one of the sources is mistaken.

Deceptions

0%

Examples:

  • The article does not appear to contain any deceptive practices or false information. It is a straightforward report of the incident and its aftermath.

Recent Articles

Father Drowns in Etna Pond While Saving Son

Father Drowns in Etna Pond While Saving Son

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 On January 26th, Kevin Howell drowned in Etna Pond while trying to save his son. The incident occurred at around 6:30 am during an early morning walk across the pond. Despite getting his son out of the water, Howell was unable to rescue himself and ultimately drowned.