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As Maine continues to struggle with how to confront the sprawling networks of Chinese criminal organizations that have taken the state’s medicinal and black-market marijuana business, two men have been arrested in New York on…
The House Republican Office distributed the following press release on Friday afternoon. The weekly radio address can be viewed here: Mid-December and the weather is just perfect for taking a day to go walk on…
Students of the taxpayer-funded University of Maine at Augusta will have the opportunity to take a college-level course all about bathrooms starting in the spring semester, studying under gender studies professor Lisa M. Botshon. [RELATED:…
Five Indicted for Multi-State Transnational Conspiracy to Obtain Mass., NY Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Aliens: DOJ
A federal indictment was unsealed Wednesday charging five individuals for allegedly conspiring to fraudulently apply for more than 1,000 driver’s licenses in Massachusetts and New York to give to illegal aliens. [RELATED: Maine Cops Warn…
Two Maine-based political action committees (PACs) and their founder have sued members of the state’s ethics commission and Attorney General Aaron Frey over the new limits on PAC contributions approved by voters in November. Brought…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), embroiled in serial controversies related to its overtly political and unethical conduct, has found time to chase down the real threat to Americans’ safety and security: Barstool Sports’ podcast…
Mills Administration Hires California-Based Nonprofit to Guide Public Schools Toward Zero Carbon Goals
Maine Governor Janet Mills’ Office of Policy Innovation and the Future (GOPIF) is paying $12,500 to a California-based nonprofit that will advise state agencies on how to transition all Maine K-12 public schools to zero…
Maine Racial Equity Commission Releases Map Showing Where Minority Populations Live in State
The Maine Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous & Tribal Populations (PCRITP) has released an interactive map that shows where minority populations live in the state, with additional overlays indicating various other data,…
Maine Man Convicted of Sex Crime Against Children Hid Stash of Child Porn Under Kayak at former Brunswick Workplace
A Maine man currently serving a 10-year state prison sentence for the sexual abuse of children has pleaded guilty to federal child exploitation charges after investigators found his stash of child pornography hidden under a…
Recent reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveal that inflation continued to climb in November. As a result of this, the BLS explained separately that real average hourly earnings for all employees…
Auburn Teen Accused of 3 Hit-and-Runs in October Now Facing Drug Trafficking, OUI Charges
A 19-year-old from Auburn who allegedly caused three car crashes in a single night this September while under the influence is in custody again — this time for alleged drug trafficking and other additional charges.…
San Diego County doubled down on its existing sanctuary policy by voting to further restrict local cooperation with federal immigration authorities, even in cases where migrants have been charged with “heinous crimes.” In a 3-1…
The U.S. Army fired a four-star general for abusing his authority by giving an under-qualified female subordinate promotions and special treatment, according to a report from the Army Inspector General obtained by Military.com Tuesday. Gen.…
The U.S. government has executed the fourth “large-frame charter removal flight” returning Chinese illegal aliens to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in less than six months, the Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday. The…
Chinese National Arrested While Trying to Flee to China after Photographing a U.S. Military Base with a Drone
Federal law enforcement arrested a Chinese foreign national on Monday as he prepared to fly back to the People’s Republic of China after being caught allegedly flying a drone illegally over Vandenberg Space Force Base…
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) took to X on Tuesday to express her disapproval of the passage of a bill designed to prevent the federal government from imposing sweeping regulations that would dictate how Americans…
The Bangor City Council voted on Monday to postpone clearing its massive 50-plus-person homeless encampment after it announced in October that the camp would be cleared by the end of this year. [RELATED: Bangor Set…
Many who are self-employed can expect to receive a new tax form next year following a recent rule change by the IRS. This update, however, will not impact what income must be reported to the…
Social media platform TikTok and its Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance have asked an appeals court to temporarily block a law requiring divestment by January 19 in order to avoid a ban in the United States…
ICE Boston Arrests Illegal Alien Charged with Second Assault After Being Released by Mass. Court
An illegal alien who was charged with assault for the second time in a span of four months after being released by a court in Massachusetts has been taken into custody by U.S. Immigrations and…
Biden Admin Approves Last-Minute Request from Maine Liberals to Extend Work Authorizations for Paroled Asylum Applicants
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) unilaterally decided to codify a previously temporary expansion of work authorization rules for paroled asylum applicants on Tuesday, just days after a request from Maine politicians. [RELATED: Pingree,…
In a unanimous decision, the Maine Legislative Council on Tuesday voted to approve a pay raise for Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who entered the national spotlight last year for her controversial attempt to disqualify…
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Friday calling for the establishment of a curriculum to help educators, schools, and parents across the country teach about the historical evils of communism. [RELATED: Barstool…
U.S. Sens. Peter Welch (D-VT) and Joe Manchin (I-WV) put forward a resolution on Wednesday calling for a constitutional amendment to institute 18-year term limits for U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) justices. [RELATED: Lame Duck Biden…