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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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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…
Targeted ICE Arrest in Brunswick Unrelated to Bowdoin Prompts School Officials to Warn Students
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…
Maine lawmakers voted again Tuesday to advance a controversial bill that was recalled from Gov. Janet Mills’ (D) desk as the eleventh-hour measure last year expanding the use of ranked choice voting to all state…
AUGUSTA, Maine — State Rep. Laurel Libby (R-Auburn) is escalating her public push for Secretary of State Shenna Bellows (D) to step aside while pursuing the Democratic nomination for governor, arguing that Maine’s top election…
A rogue Georgetown University researcher is making waves with her suggestion we hit the pause button on vacuuming trash from the ocean. Rebecca Helm, a marine biologist, is among a group of researchers now saying…
Bangor City Council Working on Ordinance to Restrict Cooperation with Immigration Enforcement
The Bangor City Council voted during a workshop on Friday to advance a proposed ordinance aimed at restricting city cooperation with immigration enforcement, despite serious concerns from the city solicitor. [RELATED: Killer Of Canadian Tourist…
China and Iran crossed policy red-lines in recent weeks. Iran crossed President Trump’s declared red-line by executing some 30,000 protestors. China crossed a red line when they established bio-weapons labs and delivery networks in the…
A homeless man in Bangor allegedly attacked a granite pillar outside a local business with a hammer on Wednesday, leading to his arrest. [RELATED: Domestic Abuser Arrested on Drug Charges Escaped Custody While Undergoing Medical…
LEWISTON, Maine – The Maine Community Foundation’s Feb. 9 website update meant to answer criticism over how Lewiston shooting-related donations were handled is now drawing even more scrutiny, not only for what it says, but…
EL PASO, Texas — The Federal Aviation Administration issued a notice to pilots Wednesday morning temporarily restricting airspace over El Paso and the neighboring community of Santa Teresa, New Mexico, classifying the area as “national…
Domestic Abuser Arrested on Drug Charges Escaped Custody While Undergoing Medical Treatment
The Rockland Police Department is searching for a convicted domestic abuser who reportedly fled law enforcement on Thursday while receiving medical treatment following a felony drug arrest. [RELATED: Bangor Man Arrested After Domestic Violence Assault…]…
WASHINGTON — House Republicans are preparing to bring to the floor Wednesday, Feb. 11, a far-reaching elections bill that would require Americans to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal…
The Five Towns School District superintendent is outraged that a recording showing Camden Hills High School students publicly protesting while carrying signs with profanity and anti-ICE messages ended up on social media. [RELATED: ICE Student…
Maine Native Was The Only Reason The GOP’s Richard Nixon Read The Democrat Washington Post
The Republican president brought down by a leftist newspaper once said the only thing worth reading in it was Shirley Povich. Povich, born in Bar Harbor, Maine, was the legendary sports writer of The Washington…
Susan Collins Announces Re-Election Bid with Shoe Unboxing Video and Bangor Daily News Op-Ed
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) officially announced her re-election bid on Tuesday via an op-ed in the Bangor Daily News and a TikTok-style short showing her unboxing sneakers while making a joke about running. [RELATED: Collins…
























































