Midcoast Villager newspaper cuts staff in bid for financial stability

Midcoast Villager newspaper cuts staff in bid for financial stability

The Midcoast Villager cut six staff members, including its managing editor, in a round of layoffs and buyouts last month. Publisher Aaron Britt said it was “purely a financial and business decision.” “Like a lot of newspapers, we are on a path to sustainability,” he said. “We had to do a bit of restructuring to ensure that we get there.” Three staff members took buyouts and three were laid off. In addition to managing editor Christine Simmonds, …