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Portland Press Herald Jumps The Gun On Biddeford ICE Shooting, Proving Incompetence Has No Bounds

Ted CohenBy Ted CohenJuly 13, 2026Updated:July 13, 202620 Comments1 Min Read4K Views
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The limp rag doll known as the Portland Press Herald pretended Monday to be nonpartisan.

But true to form the joke of a daily newspaper then showed its true illiteracy.

To wit, political columnist (so-called) Steve Collins was so proud of himself calling for “an impartial investigation” of an ICE-involved shooting Monday in Biddeford.

So far so good Steve.

Then he added, “not one led by Trump’s hired hands.”

And…then… “Nothing ICE is doing is worth the bloodshed and trauma it is causing. Today’s killing in Biddeford just emphasizes that reality.”

Says the “impartial” Steve Collins.

So within the blink of an eye Collins went from pretending to keep an open mind to deciding nah, let’s go back to a good partisan bashing of the Trump administration.

Translation: we don’t really want an investigation, just an excuse to whine about President Trump.

The good news is fewer and fewer people are wasting their time paying for the Portland Press Herald’s blather.

The numbers are irrefutable.The (free) Maine Wire reached a milestone Monday of 200,000 followers on Facebook while the (paywalled) Portland Press Herald remained at a pathetic 94,000.Numbers don’t lie.

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Dr. Ed
Dr. Ed
1 month ago

I love how the PPH dropped its paywall as a “public service.”

I also think that Collins acted like a senator today saying what needed to be said as this should be investigated and we don’t know what happened and we need to be objective.

Now, can you imagine what the Oyster Fuher might be saying right now?

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Kafir2022
Kafir2022
1 month ago

ICE is causing the bloodshed and trauma? No, you insufferable dimwit, it was caused by the Left’s illegal open border policies that ICE is rightfully having to clean up.

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Tervis
Tervis
1 month ago

The Democrats caused this mans death by allowing him to enter America illegally

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Craig
Craig
1 month ago

Dr. Ed: I thought I noticed that (PPH’s paywall) when I landed there accidentally yesterday. When did they do that?

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Boxcar
Boxcar
1 month ago

Another excellent story from THE MAINE WIRE!

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Ralph Montgomery
Ralph Montgomery
1 month ago

Great article exposing the alleged “impartiality” of the “journalism” that the Portland Press Herald absurdly claims. I enjoy The Maine Wire. I’m pleased to see that circulation records seem to indicate that many other responsible and “thinking” readers are approving of The Maine Wire’s professionalism.

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Axylos
Axylos
1 month ago

I stopped reading anything in the Portland Press Herald, BDN, Sun Journal,etc they are all propaganda for the Marxists. I have to hold my nose and try not to vomit when I watch the local media stations, I do not bother with Newscenter Maine they are a joke and bunch of liars.

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cheshire cat
cheshire cat
1 month ago

I haven’t read the PPH in 25+ years. The only thing I’ve missed is increasing my blood pressure meds. Thank you, Maine Wire for a bit of sanity.

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sandyfeet
sandyfeet
1 month ago

do we know more about the non citizen who got shot?
was he married or was she just a friend? was the mother of the child a citizen ?
Was he legally a parent for the child?
Who owned the car he was in?
Have his parents been contacted?

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Won't be fooled again
Won't be fooled again
1 month ago

Incompetence, they name is Ted Collins.

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Dr. Ed
Dr. Ed
1 month ago

It was free Mon afternoon and still is now.
At least, if you go in from another site, e.g. Townhall.

This story has been made free to access asa public service to our Maine communities.Subscriber support is how we continue to expand our coverage and access of essential public information.

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Deport EVERY illegal alien
Deport EVERY illegal alien
1 month ago

I wouldn’t even use the Mess-Herald to line a birdcage for fear of making the bird an ignorant progtard.

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OncebigBob
OncebigBob
1 month ago

Reading the PPH is like watching “The View”, no one but the socialist left rear or watch this junk.

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OncebigBob
OncebigBob
1 month ago

Reading the PPH is like watching “The View”, no one but the socialist left rear or watch this junk.

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Curly Howard
Curly Howard
1 month ago

I wouldn’t wipe my dogs ass with that paper

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Bob
Bob
1 month ago

Bro, take a Xanax. It’s going to be okay. It’s just a biased reporter.

You two have more in common than you think.

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Sandy feet
Sandy feet
1 month ago

Good luck Biddeford. Get rid of the Democratic leadership. Remember behind every Papp Lousier the was a Author Maxwell.

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Democrats are demonic
Democrats are demonic
1 month ago

The oyster Fuher would have been triggered and end up visiting the porta potty a few more times than usual. If the porta potty is rockin’, don’t come knockin’.

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Laura
Laura
1 month ago

What’s really deranged is the Portland Diocese released a wee statement on this would be murderer’s death. This moron was in the country illegally and tried violence. ICE officials are authorized in deadly force if necessary so it was a case of FAFO

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Bad Horse
Bad Horse
1 month ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcDflCMr08k

Oh look, you can clearly see the fed in no danger, as the vehicle moved with extremely low rate of speed and was continuously turning away from the officer.

Fuck the feds. Tankdozer their homes.

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