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Democrat Janet Mills put out a new ad questioning whether Maine’s Republican U.S. senator has “enough courage.”…
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The United States House of Representatives voted Wednesday to oppose the tariffs levied against Canada by President Donald Trump, approving the measure by a narrow but bipartisan margin of 219-211. Maine’s Rep. Jared Golden (D)…
Maine health care scandal, absentee ballots in an Amazon box, fraud surrounding mass-shooting fund, Chinese pot farms galore, Democrat congresswoman insider trading, fake Somali daycare centers. And what does the lead columnist for Maine’s largest…
Maine Democrat Uses Shady Concept Draft to Push for Taxpayer-Funded Security for Lawmakers
A Maine Democratic lawmaker is using the state’s “concept draft” policy and the extremely vague bill title “An Act Regarding the Laws of the State of Maine” to conceal a proposal to use taxpayer funds…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Susan Collins (R) said fraud in federally supported child care programs doesn’t just waste taxpayer money ,it directly reduces the help available to working families who rely on child care services,…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida – Maine’s most prominent astronaut is back in space, and she’s in charge. Dr. Jessica Meir, a Caribou native, served as spacecraft commander as NASA and SpaceX launched the Crew-12 mission to…
The Brewer Police Department arrested a man on domestic violence charges on Wednesday after receiving reports of an assault. [RELATED: Bangor Man Arrested After Domestic Violence Assault…] Police responded to the reports, and an investigation…
Maine Catholic Bishop Defends Priest At Center Of Firestorm Over Cancelled Meetings With Sexual-Abuse Group
A Maine priest refusing to meet with a group representing sexual-abuse victims has now won the public support of his boss – the state’s top Catholic official. Voice of the Faithful in Maine has been…
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Democrats are moving legislation that would create a new legal pathway, and a taxpayer-funded legal defense fund, for people they say were wrongly detained during the Trump administration’s recent immigration enforcement…
AUGUSTA, Maine — State Rep. Reagan Paul (R) introduced a joint resolution Thursday, in the Maine House honoring Turning Point USA founder Charles “Charlie” James Kirk, praising his faith and activism while condemning what the…
On Thursday, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reversed an Obama-era declaration that has served as the basis for the government’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Known as the Endangerment Finding, this 2009 declaration…
PITTSTON, Maine — A parent is demanding answers from Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School after a 5-year-old kindergartener brought home an LGBTQ-themed picture book from the school library, reigniting a debate that has turned school shelves into…
World-renowned actress Bette Davis wasn’t just Ogunquit, Maine’s first female lifeguard. Davis also acted in several productions at the town’s storied summer theater later in her career. The playhouse that Bette Davis helped build in…
Maine Director of Elections and Voter Registration Heidi Peckham sent out a notice to municipal clerks warning them to follow procedures requiring voters to be citizens after an independent journalist exposed how easily non-citizens can…
On Thursday, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will rescind the 2009 declaration that has served as the basis for the government’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Known as the Endangerment Finding, this 2009…
An ICE enforcement action targeting one man in Brunswick on Tuesday prompted the Bowdoin security office to warn students about the law enforcement action. [RELATED: ICE Surge in Maine Ends, But the Political Fight Is…
Connecticut Killer Sentenced to Five Years in Prison After Being Found Trafficking Fentanyl and Cocaine in Maine
A Connecticut killer was sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday after he trafficked nearly a pound of cocaine and over 100 grams of fentanyl into Maine while violating his parole following a homicide…
A report of a camera allegedly hidden in a bathroom of a Bangor electronics store has customers and employees unnerved. Sgt. Jeremy Brock of Bangor Police confirmed to Q106.5 FM that the department received a…
The Somerset Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant in Madison on Tuesday, which led to the arrest of two people on drug charges. [RELATED: Somerset Bust Leads to Seizure of Over a Pound of Drugs…
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — An early-morning house fire on Ginn Road in Presque Isle left one adult male dead Wednesday after firefighters arrived to find heavy fire conditions on the second floor, according to officials.…
Is Maine the next Minnesota? Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), openly asked that question in a video posted to X on Friday. Sources tell the Maine Wire…
OXFORD, Maine — The superintendent of Maine School Administrative District 17 defended the suspension of 19 Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School students following a bus-loop incident that has drawn sharp criticism from parents who say…
Sick, Disgraced Convicted Pedo Maine Disbarred Atty, Failed Pol, 79, Tells Cops He’s Been Porn Addicted Since He Was 14
Now that convicted child pornographer Eliot Cutler is facing three alleged probation violations, the prosecutor says Cutler is likely to be put behind bars at least three more years. Hancock/Washington District 7 Attorney Robert Granger,…
Androscoggin Sheriff’s Department Investigating Fatal Crash that Left a Gorham Man Dead
The Androscoggin Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that left a Gorham man dead in Poland on Tuesday. [RELATED: MSP Investigating Fatal Vassalboro Crash Involving Commercial Vehicle…] At approximately 3:40 p.m., deputies, along with…
WASHINGTON — House Republicans are again moving to overhaul voter registration rules for federal elections, passing a renewed version of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in a largely…


























































