Author: Seamus Othot

Rep. David Boyer (R-Poland) is organizing the “Rally to Save Maine’s Kids” for Wednesday and is asking Mainers to come protest in favor of a bipartisan bill to address the catastrophic failings in Maine’s child welfare system that have led to the deaths of 150 children. [RELATED: Two Child Welfare Reform Bills Remain in Limbo as Maine Legislature Adjourns…] “We need to do something. We haven’t done much this session on these deaths, and it’s still happening. But Democratic leadership is saying, no, no, no, we have to run cover for the second floor, but it is alive, and it…

The Auburn Police Department arrested a woman early Sunday morning after she allegedly struck and injured a pedestrian near the entrance on Turner Street. [RELATED: Brewer Man Arrested After Allegedly Fleeing I-395 Crash That Injured Chester Woman…] At approximately 1:35 a.m., officers responded to a report of a man lying in the road near the entrance to the Central Maine Community College. Officers arrived to discover a 40-year-old Auburn man lying in the road with serious injuries. He was allegedly struck by a vehicle, and the driver remained on the scene waiting for police to arrive. The victim was transported…

Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) joined all voting Republicans and just 19 other Democrats on Thursday to vote in favor of a bill aimed at easing environmental restrictions on the development of clean geothermal energy. [RELATED: U.S. House Passes Bill to Curtail Costly Appliance Efficiency Standards With Support from Golden…] The House voted on Thursday in favor of the HEATS Act put forward by Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.) that would ease some restrictions making geothermal development more difficult. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE), geothermal energy provides “firm, flexible, carbon-free electricity generation that can help the United States address the challenges…

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) affirmed the importance of capital punishment to the justice system and authorized the use of firing squads for federal executions in a new report published on Friday. [RELATED: Trump Orders Expansion of Death Penalty After Biden Commuted the Sentences of Most Federal Death Row Prisoners…] “The death penalty is a critical component of a just and effective criminal justice system. It empowers society to exact retribution proportionate to the worst offenses while also deterring others,” says the report. “More than any other punishment, a death sentence also conveys the full gravity of a crime…

Gov. Janet Mills (D-Maine) vetoed a bill that would have placed a temporary moratorium on the construction of AI data centers across the state until November 2027 after it passed through the Senate and House with Democratic support. [RELATED: Temporary Block on AI Data Centers Heads to Gov. Janet Mills’ Desk, Faces Uncertain Future…] “A moratorium is appropriate given the impacts of massive data centers in other states on the environment and on electricity rates. But the final version of this bill fails to allow for a specific project in the Town of Jay that enjoys strong local support from…

The Kennebec Sheriff’s Department arrested a convicted domestic abuser on Friday after he was allegedly found in possession of multiple firearms. [RELATED: Kennebec Sheriff’s Department Busts Two 18-Year-Olds for Liquor Burglary…] At approximately 8:00 a.m., the Maine State Police Tactical Team joined Kennebec deputies at 124 Hanscom Road in Benton to execute a search warrant. Kennebec Deputy Chad Webster obtained the search warrant as part of an investigation into possession of firearms by Peter W. Collins, 51, formerly of Benton. During the warrant executions, law enforcement allegedly discovered Collins and multiple firearms along with ammunition. Collins was previously convicted of…

The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners voted on Tuesday to terminate its federal agreement allowing ICE to house immigration detainees in the Cumberland County Jail in a 3-1 vote, reversing a prior November decision. [RELATED: Cumberland County Commissioners Vote to Keep ICE Contract Despite Outcry…] “We have not stopped ICE, and we have not stopped the Border Patrol. The only people who can stop ICE and the border patrol are the people who sit in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, and they can only do that by reforming the budget and reforming the archaic immigration laws…

The Scarborough Police Department is requesting public assistance in locating a suspect who successfully evaded capture following a traffic stop on Monday. [RELATED: Freeport Man Tased after Crashing Into Cumberland Sheriff’s Cruiser While Fleeing Police…] At approximately 10:00 a.m., Scarborough officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on Payne Road after allegedly observing a traffic violation. The driver allegedly refused to stop, and fled northbound at high speed. Scarborough officers discontinued the pursuit “due to the vehicle’s operation.” Later, police received a call reporting a vehicle off the road, and officers arrived to discover the suspect’s vehicle. An investigation determined…

Ali Mohammed Ali Abdullah, 18, one of the four “British” hikers arrested earlier this month for illegally crossing the Canadian border, pleaded guilty to entering the U.S. without inspection. [RELATED: Four “British Hikers” Caught on Golden Road After Illegally Entering U.S. from Canada: Court Records…] On April 3, Abdullah, along with Hameed Mohammed Nagi, Ibrahim Ayyub Khan, and Mohammed Sultan Saleh, crossed the Canadian border into Franklin County. They were then spotted by workers walking on the Golden Road, a private logging road. The workers informed Border Patrol, who located the four men. After the apprehension, Border Patrol agents found…

The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) arrested a Bath man on Wednesday after he was allegedly found with significant quantities of illegal drugs while out on bail from a prior drug arrest. [RELATED: Brunswick Man Charged With Murder After Bath Disturbance Leads Investigators to Dead Man…] The MDEA has received several reports in recent months reporting drug trafficking activities out of 12 Cottage Street, the residence of George Markos, 37, of Bath. MDEA agents were already aware of Markos because he was on bail for charges of aggravated trafficking of Schedule W drugs following the alleged sale of drugs to…

The Cumberland Sheriff’s Department arrested a Freeport man on Thursday after he allegedly crashed into a cruiser while attempting to flee deputies and was eventually tased by deputies. [RELATED: Two Minors Arrested for String of Burglaries and Car Thefts Across Androscoggin and Cumberland Counties…] At approximately 5:13 p.m., the department received a report of an erratic driver who almost struck multiple other vehicles near West Gray Road and Center Road in Gray. The caller identified the vehicle as a dark-colored Nissan sedan, which had just turned onto Shaker Road and blown through a red light. Deputies responded and allegedly spotted…

The Brewer Police Department arrested five drug addicts last week after receiving a request from hotel staff to remove them from the premises. [RELATED: Police Raid Auburn Hotel and Arrest Two Lewiston Residents on Drug Charges…] Hotel staff called police requesting the removal of four hotel guests, though police arrived to discover five suspects. During the investigation, police learned that three of the suspects were allegedly out on bail following a prior arrest, and were subject to active bail conditions. While evicting the suspects from the hotel, police allegedly discovered illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm. As a result…

The Portland Police Department recovered two missing teens from Gardiner early Thursday morning in a traffic stop that also led to the arrest of a 39-year-old man from Falmouth. [RELATED: Missing 17-Year-Old Girl from NH Found During Portland Traffic Stop Along with Two Suspects…] At approximately 3:36 a.m. Portland officers conducted a traffic stop near 1100 Brighton Ave. During the stop, officers identified one of the three occupants as Anthony Hertzler, 39, of Falmouth. Officers believed that he was in violation of his conditions of release after they allegedly detected the odor of alcohol. Hertzler was arrested and charged with…

The York County Sheriff’s Department arrested a man on Wednesday who has evaded police since 2021 after he was accused of sexually assaulting a nine-year-old child before failing to appear in court. [RELATED: York Deputies Arrest Two Wanted Felons During Tuesday Search…] In 2021, Cody Smart, 33, of Sanford, was arrested on charges of gross sexual assault and solicitation of a child after law enforcement received a complaint against him alleging that he sexually abused a nine-year-old. Despite the gravity of the charges, he was allowed out of jail to await his trial, but he allegedly failed to appear in…

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz issued another warning about Medicaid fraud on Thursday with a letter to governors demanding that they revalidate providers or face potential federal scrutiny. [RELATED: Luna Home Care Still In Operation Out of Yet Another Home Care Hub Office Despite Failing to Repay $260k in Overbilled MaineCare Funds…] “Corrupt individuals and organizations masquerading as health care providers are defrauding Medicaid, and American taxpayers, of billions of dollars each year, placing valuable resources out of reach for those the program was intended to serve: low-income senior citizens, children, and disabled individuals,” said…

The Portland-based Luna Home Care has continued to draw in millions of dollars in Medicaid funding despite failing to pay back any of the $262,120 in overbilled MaineCare payments they were ordered to repay. [RELATED: President of Five-Star Homecare Ordered to Repay Nearly $400K Worked at Three Other Home Healthcare Providers Before Moving to Turkmenistan…] From 2019-2025, Luna billed $3,711,041, with at least $1,690,967 of those funds paid to the business after they were hit with the recoupment request from auditors. Luna’s address, 640 Brighton Ave., Portland, appears to be yet another single-building hub for home healthcare businesses drawing millions…

A Bangor man was arrested on Wednesday morning after he allegedly tried to break into vehicles while in his underwear. [RELATED: Bangor Man Attacked with Compound Bow While Trying to Purchase It…] At approximately 6:47 a.m., The Bangor Police Department responded to Center Street for reports of a man trying to break into locked vehicles while in his underwear. When officers arrived, they discovered a man matching the description in reports who was allegedly actively trying to enter a vehicle that did not belong to him. Officers identified the suspect as Alexander Justice, 34, of Bangor. Investigators also spoke with…

A South Portland woman allegedly crashed into two police cruisers on Friday after fleeing a traffic stop while driving under the influence of illegal drugs. [RELATED: Bangor Mailman Draws OUI in Work Vehicle…] At approximately 9:12 p.m., a South Portland police officer spotted a vehicle driving erratically in the area of 227 Maine Mall Road. He reportedly saw the vehicle enter a parking lot and hit a curb and initiated a traffic stop. The driver reportedly pulled over, but when the officer attempted to make contact, she allegedly appeared frantic and refused to roll down her window. The officer suspected…

The South Portland Burger King at 375 Gorham Road erupted in chaos on Sunday when a group of four juvenile suspects allegedly initiated a brawl that led to multiple employees being pepper sprayed. [RELATED: Brawl at Milo High School Leaves Multiple Hospitalized…] The South Portland Police Department has not issued any public releases on the incident, but The Maine Wire obtained details after reaching out to the department. Police responded to the restaurant after receiving reports of a fight in progress between staff and customers, involving four suspects. Law enforcement arrived to determine that suspects deployed pepper spray, affecting multiple…

A New York man was indicted on federal charges in Concord, New Hampshire, after he allegedly used fraud to obtain $167,000 from Hannaford supermarkets across New England and New York. [RELATED: The $50 Million Salad: Green Gurus Who Landed Biden Loan Committed Fraud, Lawsuit Claims…] Clinton Rathan, 33, was charged with four counts of wire fraud by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Hampshire after he was arrested in Brooklyn, New York, on Thursday. The indictment alleges that Rathan placed more than 500 separate pick-up orders for Hannaford’s groceries using their app over a seven-month period in 2022.…

Mainers mocked Gov. Janet Mills (D-Maine,) expressed support for ICE, and criticized Attorney General Aaron Frey via the email tip line he established in January for people to report on ICE activities. [RELATED: AG Frey Creates Email Address for Mainers to Report on Federal Law Enforcement…] “If ICE was up your ass right now, you wouldn’t be able to tell. I bet it’s crowded in there you freak,” said one Mainer. “I was just in Portland and saw ICE arresting an illegal. I wanted to let you know they’re doing a great job. On a side note, the Chinese triad…

Two juveniles were arrested this month following an extensive investigation into a string of burglaries and car thefts spanning multiple towns and two counties that began in March. [RELATED: Bangor Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault with a Knife a Month After His Burglary Arrest…] The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department took the lead on the investigation that began with the burglaries of Northeastern Firearm, G3 Firearms, and Vacationland Cannabis in Turner, along with First Due Firearms in Sabattus. During the investigation, Androscoggin deputies linked the suspects in the burglaries to the theft of three vehicles in Portland, Westbrook, and Auburn. The…

An Ashland, New Hampshire man was shot and injured during a traffic stop on Monday that led to a shootout and left the suspect dead. [RELATED: NH Man Shoots Police Officer Before Fleeing and Killing Himself Following Domestic Violence Incident…] The NH State Police Major Crimes Unit is investigating the incident that occurred Monday evening. Ashland police officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop of a vehicle driven by an adult male, though it is not clear what prompted officers to initiate a stop. Officers reported that during the stop the driver produced a gun and fired, striking and wounding…

The Portland Police Department located a missing 17-year-old girl from New Hampshire and made two arrests during a traffic stop on Monday night. [RELATED: Skowhegan Police Searching for Missing 12-Year-Old Girl…] At approximately 8:35 p.m., the Portland Police Department initiated a traffic stop at the intersection of Hanover Street and Lancaster Street. Police did not specify what prompted the stop. During the stop, police learned that one of the passengers was a 17-year-old male wanted on an extraditable warrant from Androscoggin County. He was arrested and transported to the Long Creek Youth Development Center. Officers identified the driver as Wyatt…

The Clinton Police Department recovered a stolen vehicle on Monday after the suspect reportedly drove it into a pond and fled the scene. [RELATED: Three Skowhegan Residents Arrested With Drugs in Stolen Vehicle…] On Sunday, police issued a press release reporting that a vehicle had been stolen from Clinton Variety on Maine Street at approximately 2:30 p.m. and included an image of the vehicle from the store’s security cameras. On Monday, they announced that the vehicle had been recovered and provided additional details on the incident. A Clinton officer spotted the vehicle traveling on Route 23 on Monday morning. The…

Graham Platner continues to dominate the Maine Democratic Senate race in an April internal poll that shows his lead over Gov. Janet Mills (D-Maine) increasing to 35 points, despite her attacks highlighting his past statements about rape victims. [RELATED: Graham Platner Holds Substantial Lead Over Janet Mills in Latest Polling…] Workbench Strategy polled 600 likely Democrat primary voters from April 6-9 on behalf of the Platner campaign and found that 64 percent would vote for Platner, compared with just 29 percent who would support Gov. Mills. The poll also found that Platner voters are far more confident in their choice…

Alleged mortgage fraudster, former Democratic Senate President, and current gubernatorial candidate Troy Jackson took aim at his Republican opponent Jonathan Bush over the weekend with a campaign video filmed outside his home while promising higher taxes. [RELATED: Payments to Troy Jackson for Travel, Lodging Nearly Doubled After He Bought Home in Augusta, Totaled $160k from 2019-2023…] “We’re at the former home of pedophile Eliot Cutler, now the home of Jonathan Bush. As you can see, he’s doing very well. He mentioned the tax plan, how it’s no good for people like him. Well, that’s unfortunate, because that’s not who I…

Men from Fort Fairfield and Presque Isle pleaded guilty on Friday to child pornography charges in two unrelated cases. [RELATED: Topsham Pedophile Serving Time for Child Abuse Slapped With 20 More Years in Prison After New Evidence Discovered…] Joseph Ebner, 32, of Presque Isle pleaded guilty to charges of distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material after he sent multiple sexually explicit videos to an undercover agent, while expressing a desire to molest a nine-year-old girl. Ebner began communicating with the undercover agent, who was posing as the father of a nine-year-old child. Following Ebner’s statements about the girl and…

Maine School Administrative District (MSAD) 20’s Fort Fairfield School sparked controversy after it hosted a dance performance from a group featuring a performer by the name of “J-Line” known for his sexualized online presence and LGBTQ activism. [RELATED: Five Town School District Superintendent Distressed After Public ICE Walkout Protest Hits Social Media…] Chaya Raichik, who goes by the username Libs of TikTok online, first reported on the April 8 performance last week. She included what appeared to be footage from the event at the Fort Fairfield Middle High School and identified the New York-based J-Line as one of the performers.…

Law enforcement agencies across the state, including the Maine State Police, are warning Mainers about a new scam sending false court notices appearing to be from the Cumberland County District Court, demanding immediate payment. [RELATED: Nearly $500K Restored to Maine Victims of Crypto Scam…] Scammers are reportedly sending an image of the document to victims throughout the state via text messages. The authentic-looking document informs victims that they have a traffic violation that has been declared delinquent and that they are required to immediately repay a toll along with fines, penalties, administrative fees, and court costs or appear at the…

The Oxford County Sheriff’s Department arrested an Otisfield man on Wednesday after he allegedly threatened to bomb the Otisfield Elementary School. [RELATED: Auburn Man Triggers Lockdowns Across Lewiston-Before Police Say No Gun Was Observed…] At approximately 7:30 a.m., the Oxford Sheriff’s Department received information of a potential bomb threat made against the school, located on Powhatan Road. Deputies responded and worked with school staff to place the school on lockdown and establish safety protocols. An investigation led law enforcement to identify Lucas Johnson, 43, of Otisfield, who reportedly made the threat. Deputies then located Johnson in Portland and arrested him.…

U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized the “pay and chase” system for Medicare and Medicaid payouts that funds fraudulent claims and tries to reclaim the money later during a Thursday hearing. [RELATED: President of Five-Star Homecare Ordered to Repay Nearly $400K Worked at Three Other Home Healthcare Providers Before Moving to Turkmenistan…] “Under the Biden Administration, we were paying claims that we knew were fraudulent before we paid them. It was called the ‘pay and chase’ system, and we’ve ended that now, so now we look at every claim and make sure that it…

The Oxford Sheriff’s Department is searching for a vandal responsible for painting a message of tolerance and love over public property, defacing it and costing taxpayers. [RELATED: Vandals Steal Antique Car from Levant and Start a Wildfire Burning It in Ripley…] “While the message may be harmless… the execution, not so much,” said the sheriff’s department. Oxford deputies became aware of a spray-painted message on public property in Bethel that reads “Love Wins.” The department warned that graffiti and vandalism still constitute criminal mischief, and are crimes, regardless of the message being painted. Taxpayers will now be on the hook…

A massive police operation in Waldoboro early Wednesday morning led to seven arrests, including kidnapping charges for an 18-year-old New Yorker and the apprehension of multiple suspects wanted on outstanding warrants. [RELATED: New York Fugitive Wanted In Connection with Gang Shootings Found in Waterville…] The Waldoboro Police Department worked with the Maine State Police Tactical Team, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department, Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA), and the Maine Warden Service to conduct an early morning raid as part of an investigation into kidnapping, theft, and aggravated assault. Authorities secured a warrant for 80 Reef Road in Waldoboro, where the crimes…

The Somerset Sheriff’s Department arrested two women on Monday on drug trafficking charges following a traffic stop that allegedly led to the seizure of fentanyl and cocaine. [RELATED: Police Raid Auburn Hotel and Arrest Two Lewiston Residents on Drug Charges…] At approximately 11:00 a.m., Somerset Deputy Allen Jones spotted Shania Tripp, 28, formerly of St. Albans, while at the Circle K in Canaan. He saw her getting into the passenger side of a vehicle. Tripp was out on probation and subject to an active arrest warrant. The deputy saw that the vehicle had an expired inspection sticker and initiated a…

The Auburn Police Department charged a man with aggravated assault on Tuesday after he allegedly stabbed someone on Goff Street. [RELATED: Bangor Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault with a Knife a Month After His Burglary Arrest…] At approximately 6:32 p.m., officers responded to a report that a man had been stabbed by an unknown assailant. When police arrived, they found a 43-year-old man sitting on the sidewalk and suffering from a stab wound to his torso. Officers provided emergency medical aid while others searched the area for the assailant. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment for…

Maine’s game wardens are searching for a suspect who allegedly fled twice on an ATV and came close to running over a warden with his vehicle. [RELATED: Maine Wardens Searching for Snowmobiler Responsible for $20k in Damages to Dayton Tree Nursery…] On Friday, wardens spotted a man allegedly riding an ATV in Dayton on private property without permission from the owner. Wardens approached and instructed the man to stop, but he allegedly refused. Instead, the man reportedly sped off on his ATV, nearly struck a warden, and fled at high speed. Later on, wardens reportedly located the suspect again at…

The Bangor Police Department arrested a man on Monday in connection with a stabbing incident that took place over the weekend. [RELATED: Bangor Burglar Busted Breaking Into Home with Officers Watching…] On Saturday, police responded to Center Street for reports that someone had been stabbed with a knife. When officers arrived, they determined that the male victim had been stabbed in the arm and sustained minor injuries following an altercation. The suspect was identified as Hunter Targon, 20, but he allegedly fled on foot. Days after the alleged stabbing, officers received information on Targon’s location and took him into custody…

The Skowhegan Police Department is searching for a 12-year-old girl who reportedly went missing from her family home on Sunday. [RELATED: Saco Police Request Public’s Help Locating Missing 13-Year-Old Levi Eastman…] Police requested public information on the whereabouts of 12-year-old Summer Stuard of Skowhegan. She was last seen at her family’s home between 3:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on Sunday. She was described as being five feet and four inches tall and weighing 130 lbs. Stuard has brown, shoulder-length hair and wears glasses. She was last seen wearing a “Bluey” T-shirt and brown shorts. Anyone with information on her whereabouts…

Mostafa Alahmedi, president of 5 Star Home Health Care, continued working in Maine’s booming homecare fraud economy after his own business was ordered to repay $390,672 in MaineCare overbilling before allegedly leaving the U.S. to work as an HVAC installer in Turkmenistan. [RELATED: Five Star Fraud: Records Show Home Health Agency Over-billed MaineCare by Nearly $400k, Disappeared…] Alahmedi’s page on Bold Pro, a networking site similar to LinkedIn, reveals him to be a true Renaissance man, having mastered multiple professions, including HVAC installation, home healthcare, security, and auto sales. The page claims that Alahmedi currently works as a personal support…

The Rockland Police Department arrested a homeless man on Monday in connection with a string of four burglaries. [RELATED: 18-Year-Old Burglar Busted after Rockland Break-in…] At approximately 1:00 p.m., police responded to an apartment on Main Street following a report of a recent burglary. Several thousand dollars worth of electronics were reportedly stolen from the residence. Police mounted an investigation, with patrol officers and detectives working to quickly identify and locate the suspect, George Gilmore, 40, homeless. Along with the suspect, officers also allegedly located and recovered property stolen from the caller’s apartment along with other clothing and electronics believed…

The Auburn Police Department revived a homeless woman on Monday after she was discovered floating in the Androscoggin River. [RELATED: Police Raid Auburn Hotel and Arrest Two Lewiston Residents on Drug Charges…] At approximately 2:42 p.m., Auburn Police and the Auburn Fire Department responded to reports of a body floating in the river between Main and Mill Streets. The officers who first arrived on scene quickly located the woman and pulled her out of the water. They began life-saving measures, including administering CPR and Narcan. Police did not specify whether a drug overdose caused the woman to end up in…

The Auburn Police Department arrested two Lewiston residents on drug charges on Saturday following a warrant execution at a Quality Inn. [RELATED: Turner Drug Bust Leads to Three Arrests…] At approximately 3:05 a.m. Auburn police executed a search warrant at the 1777 Washington Street North Quality Inn. Police obtained the warrant following a traffic stop the night before where officers allegedly received information regarding interstate drug trafficking activities. During the warrant execution, police allegedly seized 15 grams of suspected cocaine along with fentanyl pills and $5,000 in suspected drug proceeds. Investigators believe the illegal drugs were transported from Connecticut for…

The Waterville Police Department arrested a 19-year-old New York fugitive on Friday who was wanted on homicide charges in connection with multiple gang-related shootings. [RELATED: Glenburn Fugitive Arrested after Fleeing Prison Sentence Following Guilty Plea…] “We will not allow the City of Waterville to be a safe haven for these violent criminals. Thanks to the skilled work of our investigators alongside our federal partners, Waterville is a safer place to wake up in this morning,” said Waterville Police Chief William Bonney. At approximately 11:00 a.m., Waterville Police Officers worked with the FBI Safe Streets Task Force and the New York…

The Portland Police Department arrested a Windham woman on Friday after she was allegedly found attempting to conceal illegal drugs during a traffic stop. [RELATED: Wiscasset Men Found with Huge Variety of Drugs and 24 Firearms…] At approximately 9:49 p.m., Portland officers conducted a traffic stop near 1325 Forest Ave. During the stop, officers allegedly spotted illegal drugs in an open purse clearly in view. The driver then reportedly attempted to hide a plastic bag containing the substances. Police initiated a search and discovered a firearm inside the purse along with the illegal drugs. Law enforcement seized approximately 39.5 grams…

The Rockland Police Department arrested an 18-year-old from South Thomaston after he allegedly broke into a Rockland home. [RELATED: Whitefield Man Arrested after Stealing from Rockland Apartment and Filling it with Skunk Essence…] At approximately 10:45 a.m., Rockland responded to reports of a home invasion. By the time police arrived, the suspect had allegedly fled, but they learned that the suspect and victim were known to each other prior to the incident. Police believed that the suspect was at the home in an attempt to fight one of the residents. He allegedly kicked down the door to enter the building.…

A Brunswick man is facing murder charges after making statements to police that led to the discovery of a body in a Brunswick home on Friday. [RELATED: Portland Police Arrest Murder Suspect in Connection with 2017 Killing…] At approximately 6:30 p.m., the Bath Police Department responded to reports of a disturbance and spoke with one of the parties involved, identified as Tanner Dostie, 45, of Brunswick. While speaking to police, Dostie allegedly made comments that led officers to become suspicious and prompted them to mount a further investigation. During that investigation, officers executed a search warrant at a Brunswick residence…

The Farmington Police Department took an elderly man into protective custody on Thursday morning after he allegedly waved a firearm in a Walmart parking lot. [RELATED: Maine Man Taken into Protective Custody After Reportedly Emerging Naked from Woods Carrying Rifle…] At approximately 9:33 a.m., the Franklin County Regional Communication Center received a call reporting a man waving a firearm in the parking lot of the Walmart at 615 Wilton Road in Farmington. The caller reported that the man was getting in and out of his vehicle, and that it was unclear whether he was trying to leave. Police responded with…

The Portland Police Department arrested a suspect on murder charges on Wednesday in connection with the 2017 killing of Sunao “Tom” Yamada following nearly nine years of investigation. [RELATED: Shooting of 22-Year-Old Woman in Lewiston Leads to Murder Charges for Suspect…] On Wednesday morning, Portland officers arrested Stephen Versluis, Jr., on murder charges related to the death of Yamada, following what the police department referred to as a “detailed and exhaustive” investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing that has lasted for nearly nine years. Yamada was found dead in the area of Temple and Federal Street in Portland in…

Two Wiscasset men were arrested last Thursday after they were allegedly found with an arsenal of guns and a huge variety of drugs. [RELATED: Connecticut Man, and Woman Arrested During Greenbush Drug Investigation…] Wiscasset officers executed search warrants last week at residences at 263 Poler Pit Road and 123 Lowelltown Road as part of an investigation into the manufacturing and trafficking of illegal drugs and firearm trafficking. At the Lowelltown Road address, officers allegedly discovered evidence of drug trafficking and firearm violations. They seized unspecified amounts of drugs and cash, along with tools, firearm accessories, and 24 firearms. Officers then…

A Northfield, New Hampshire, woman was killed by police on Monday after she allegedly went on a domestic violence rampage, attacking someone with a fire extinguisher and refusing to drop a knife when officers arrived. [RELATED: NH Man Shoots Police Officer Before Fleeing and Killing Himself Following Domestic Violence Incident…] Northfield and Tilton, NH, police officers responded at approximately 12:12 a.m. to a 911 call from an apartment at 20 Vine Street in Northfield. The caller reported that an adult female was attacking another resident, the caller’s girlfriend, with a fire extinguisher, smashing objects, and breaking a window. The caller urged…

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW) Commissioner Judith Camuso will be resigning at the end of the month, after a tenure pushing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)-based discriminatory hiring practices, alienating experienced wardens, and covering up her ex-husband’s alleged cocaine habit. [RELATED: Maine Agency Quickly Scrubs Discriminatory Hiring Quotas After Trump Admin Threat…] “Serving the people of Maine and our Governor as Commissioner of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has been a true honor — an opportunity I will long cherish. I am deeply grateful to Governor Mills, our staff, and our many partners for their…

A South Berwick man was arrested on Tuesday following an hours-long manhunt after he allegedly threatened a family member with a knife before fleeing into the woods. [RELATED: NH Man Shoots Police Officer Before Fleeing and Killing Himself Following Domestic Violence Incident…] At approximately 10:30 a.m., the South Berwick Police Department responded to reports of a domestic disturbance at 20 Warren Pond Road. The caller reported that an adult man had threatened a family member with a knife. Officers arrived to discover that the suspect had fled into a nearby hunting cabin in the woods. They attempted to make contact…

York County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two suspects wanted on felony charges on Tuesday while searching for another woman wanted on felony theft charges. [RELATED: SOS Office Recommends Republican York Sheriff Candidate Be Allowed to Run Following Hours-Long Hearing, Despite His False Attestation…] Deputies responded to a South Waterboro Road home in Lyman at approximately 8:26 p.m. while searching for a woman wanted on felony warrants for theft and violation of conditions of release. Deputies were unable to locate the woman, but they did make contact with Jeri Souliere, 37, of Lyman. During the interaction, deputies learned that Souliere was wanted…

Cumberland County’s left-wing District Attorney (DA) Jacqueline Sartoris launched a new “restorative justice” program on Monday that aims to resolve cases with “community dialogue” rather than criminal convictions. [RELATED: DA Dysfunction: Top ADA Exits Jackie Sartoris’ Office Amid Allegations of Toxic Work Environment…] “We know that restorative justice has a better chance of keeping low-level offenders out of the criminal legal system because it is based on taking real responsibility. Tracking which cases and offender profiles lead to the best outcomes will be essential over this next year,” said Sartoris. “We’re excited to be working with the Cumberland County Friends…

A New Hampshire man shot a police officer on Saturday after law enforcement responded to reports that he had been firing a rifle at his family members, sparking an hours-long shelter-in-place order for surrounding residences. [RELATED: Man Arrested for Attacking NH State Trooper Unprovoked and Grabbing His Firearm…] At approximately 1:30 p.m., officers from the Nottingham, NH, Police Department responded to a residence on Ham Road in Raymond, NH, following reports that Matthew J. Masse, 38, shot at his family members. Police arrived on scene, and Masse allegedly opened fire on responding officers. He hit a Nottingham officer in his…

A Scarborough man pleaded guilty last Tuesday to child pornography charges after he was allegedly discovered with thousands of images of sexual abuse. [RELATED: Pedo Eliot Cutler Facing – Count ‘Em – Fourth Charge Of Violating Probation On Child-Porn Conviction…] Robert E. Milholland Jr., 49, of Scarborough, first came under investigation in July 2025, after he was linked to sexual abuse material on BitTorrent, a file sharing network. After becoming suspicious of Milholland, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) executed a search warrant at his residence and seized multiple devices. Further investigation revealed that the devices contained thousands of images of child…

Inmate Katie Mountain filed a lawsuit on Friday against Maine Department of Corrections Commissioner (MDOC) Randall Liberty, Maine Correctional Center Warden Ben Beal, and trans-identifying male murderer Andrew Balcer after she was forced to share a cell with him. [RELATED: Liberty’s Prison: Female Prisoner Claims Corrections Officers Retaliated After She Complained About Assault By Trans-Identifying Male Inmate…] “Prison walls do not form a barrier separating prison inmates from the protections of theConstitution. The First Amendment stands as a shield against any effort to enforce orthodoxy in thought or speech in this country,” says the lawsuit. The suit, filed by The…

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Connecticut man and a woman on Thursday during a warrant execution in Greenbush following a months-long drug investigation. [RELATED: Three Arrested During Drug Raid in Milford…] At approximately 2:15 p.m., the Sheriff’s Department Special Response Team executed a search warrant at a residence on Main Road in Greenbush, obtained following a lengthy drug investigation. During the warrant execution, law enforcement allegedly seized cocaine and fentanyl, with assistance from K-9 Memphis. Deputies arrested Monroe Richardson, 62, of Connecticut, and charged him with unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs, falsifying physical evidence, misuse of identification, and…

A home health care business with ties to the infamous alleged fraud front Gateway Community Services faced an audit with initial recoupment demands of over $600,000 before changing its name a year later. [RELATED: Global Home Care Overbilled Medicaid by Nearly $100k While Raking in Millions in Taxpayer Funding…] Adam HealthCare Services received $1,201,462 in taxpayer Medicaid funds from 2019 to 2020, according to payment records obtained via a Freedom of Access Act (FOAA) request. According to business records on OpenCorporates, the Medicaid recipient, operated by Ferdus Awali, rebranded as Quality Care LLC in December 2023. Those records place their…

A New Hampshire man was arrested on Thursday after he allegedly attacked an NH state trooper unprovoked and attempted to steal his firearm after following him to a parking lot. [RELATED: Tour Bus Carrying Massachusetts Children Catches Fire in NH…] At approximately 2:00 p.m., an NH State Trooper was parked in a lot on Dover Point Road in Dover, completing administrative tasks in his cruiser. While the trooper was stopped, another vehicle pulled up next to him in the parking lot, and the driver got out and allegedly approached the trooper while holding a stick and a metal tool. The…

Maine Director of Elections Heidi Peckham issued a recommendation that the Secretary of State (SoS) allow David Corbett to run as a Republican for York Sheriff despite challenges against his candidacy, while admitting that he falsely attested to his qualifications. [RELATED: York County GOP Chair and Independent Sheriff’s Candidate Challenge Republican Sheriff Candidate David Corbett’s Qualifications, Prompting Hearing…] The recommendation obtained by the Maine Wire comes after Independent Sheriff Candidate Brian Pellerin and York County Republican Chair Heidi Sampson challenged Corbett’s qualifications to run for sheriff. On Friday, the SOS office held an hours-long hearing presided over by Peckham to…

The Maine Fire Marshal’s office arrested a New Portland man on Tuesday on two arson warrants from 2023 and 2024 following a years-long investigation. [RELATED: Two Belfast Men Charged With Arson After Early Morning Structure Fire…] On Tuesday night, Somerset County Sheriff’s Deputies joined the Fire Marshal’s Office in an arrest of Ashley Taylor, 43, of New Portland on two arrest warrants for arson. The first warrant stemmed from a fire at a camp at 7 Levi Road in Moscow on June 28, 2023. Owners discovered a burned building at the address and reported it to police. Following a years-long…

New England Women’s Solidarity (NEWS), a feminist organization, is sending a letter to Gov. Janet Mills (D-Maine) criticizing her for attacking Graham Platner’s comments about rape victims while housing violent trans-identifying men in women’s prisons. [RELATED: Platner Hides Behind Allies as Mills Ad Forces Reckoning Over Past Remarks…] “We’d like Mills to address the discrepancy between her criticism of Graham Platner’s past comments on rape victims & her refusal to acknowledge incarcerated Maine women who say they’re being sexually abused by male inmates,” said NEWS co-director Jennifer Gingrich on X. https://twitter.com/fem_mb/status/2039421393041781155 “We struggle to understand why your concern about the…

The FBI arrested a Great Barrington, Massachusetts man on Wednesday after he allegedly made repeated threats on Facebook vowing to murder President Donald Trump. [RELATED: Suspect Threatens Brunswick Man with Firearm, Prompts Bomb-Squad Response for Flashbang Booby-Trap…] A federal grand jury indicted Andrew D. Emerald, 45, on eight counts of interstate transmission of threatening communications. From May through June 2025, Emerald allegedly made eight separate threats against President Trump. “Trump either you’re dead by 2026 or I’m coming for you personally and if I’m the one that kills you, you’re gonna suffer you little fucking bitch,” said Benson in a…

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department arrested three alleged drug traffickers on Tuesday during a warrant execution at a Milford residence. [RELATED: Two Homeless People Busted after Portland Drug Investigation…] At approximately 2:00 p.m., deputies executed a search warrant at a home on French Settlement Road. A deputy assigned to Milford obtained the warrant following an investigation into alleged drug-related activities at the residence. During the warrant execution, deputies allegedly discovered methamphetamine and a firearm. Law enforcement arrested three suspects during the raid. Adam Hesseltine, 40, of Milford, was charged with aggravated unlawful trafficking of Schedule W drugs. Tonya Albano, 48,…

The Brunswick Police Department assisted U.S. Marshals on Tuesday in the arrest of a former UMaine football player and Bowdoin assistant class dean on gross sexual assault charges. [RELATED: Bangor Man Arrested on Numerous Child Sexual Assault Charges… U.S. Marshals, Brunswick Police, and the Maine Violent Offender Task Force arrested Roosavelt Boone, 37, on a warrant for a charge of gross sexual assault in Maine. Boone was arrested at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, a private, sport-focused boarding school. The arrest came after an investigation into a sexual assault that allegedly occurred in 2024. Boone is currently being held…

A Bangor man allegedly attacked another man with a compound bow while at his house on Sunday. [RELATED: Bangor Man Arrested on Numerous Child Sexual Assault Charges…] At approximately 8:33 p.m., Bangor police responded to a home on Sidney Street for reports of a man injured by a bow. Police arrived to discover the victim with serious, but non-life-threatening, facial injuries. Following an investigation, officers allegedly determined that the victim sustained his injuries when a suspect struck him with the end of a compound bow. Police believe that the suspect, Scott Talbot, 55, of Bangor, had traveled to the victim’s…

The Penobscot Sheriff’s Department arrested a Bangor man on Friday for numerous alleged child sexual assault offenses committed over the course of years against multiple victims. [RELATED: Howland Rapist Arrested for Violating the Sex Offender Registry and Contacting Minors…] On February 26, the Penobscot Criminal Investigation Division received a tip regarding Shawn Fleming, 19, of Bangor, and the alleged sexual exploitation of a minor. The sheriff’s department mounted an investigation into the allegations. During the investigation, law enforcement allegedly determined that child sexual exploitation had taken place over the course of “several” years and that multiple victims were involved. As…

The Maine State Police arrested a Lewiston woman on murder charges on Friday after she allegedly shot and killed a 22-year-old woman. [RELATED: Skowhegan Man Arrested and Charged with Murder Following Augusta Shooting…] At approximately 1:26 a.m., the Lewiston-Auburn Communications Center received a call reporting a shooting on Union Street. Lewiston police responded with assistance from the Maine State Police. When law enforcement arrived, they discovered a woman suffering from a gunshot wound. The shooting victim, identified as Maliyah Powell, 22, of Lewiston, was transported by ambulance to the Central Maine Medical Center, where she tragically died of her injuries. She…

The most recent Massachusetts abortion data revealed that the number of abortions provided in the state more than doubled from 2023-2024, driven in large part by out-of-state women and “telehealth” abortions. [RELATED: Maine Has More Abortion Clinics Per Woman than Any Other State…] “While the governor insists that abortion is not only health care but a human right as well, Massachusetts Citizens for Life maintains that life itself is the first and most important human right. And we have learned once again that our state consistently denies this basic human right to our most vulnerable,” said Massachusetts Citizens for Life…

An allegedly alcohol-related single-vehicle crash in Penobscot on Saturday tragically left a Bucksport man dead. [RELATED: Hermon Woman Indicted on Manslaughter Charges After Allegedly Causing Fatal Crash While Drunk-Driving…] At approximately 7:46 p.m., the Hancock Regional Communications Center received a report of a single-vehicle crash on Front Ridge Road. Hancock Sheriff’s Department Detective Dylan Hall arrived with additional deputies and headed up the investigation. Based on the investigation, the sheriff’s department believes that Zachary McKechnie, 35, of Bucksport, was traveling northwest on Front Ridge Road towards Orland when he veered off the road. He then allegedly returned to the road…

The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) arrested a New York man on Friday and seized over a pound of cocaine along with nearly $40,000 in suspected drug proceeds during a Portland raid. [RELATED: Ellsworth Woman Charged With Aggravated Drug Trafficking After Traffic Stop, MDEA Says…] The MDEA began an investigation into interstate cocaine trafficking with assistance from the South Portland Police Department. The investigation led officers to surveil an Airbnb on Emery Street in Portland, where law enforcement observed Raymond H. Teran, 51, of the Bronx, New York. The MDEA obtained a search warrant for the Airbnb and executed the…

The Westbrook Police Department arrested a 23-year-old man last week following a months-long investigation into the alleged dissemination of child pornography involving minors under the age of 12. [RELATED: Central Maine Town Manager, Dead By Suicide At 31, Was Under Police Watch…] Police arrested James Saunders, 23, of Westbrook, at his Kennard Street residence on a warrant on March 24, though police only issued a release on Monday. Investigators secured the warrant after a months-long investigation into alleged child pornography possession by the suspect. During the investigation, police searched the suspect’s residence, though his arrest came months after the search.…

The Clinton Police Department arrested a Waterville subject to an active arrest warrant on Monday after he allegedly stole from a Make-a-Wish Foundation donation jar intended to benefit children with life-threatening illnesses. [RELATED: Clinton, Maine Police Department Breaks The Stodgy Mold, Now An International Internet Sensation…] On Monday morning, the Clinton Police published an image from Clinton Variety conveniance store security footage showing a suspect. The suspect allegedly stole from a container on the store counter meant to collect donations for Make-a-Wish. “We’re pretty confident the Make-A-Wish Foundation was not, in fact, granting wishes for pocket cash,” said the Clinton…

A Greenwood motorcyclist was killed on Monday during a three-vehicle crash in Raymond. [RELATED: Hermon Woman Indicted on Manslaughter Charges After Allegedly Causing Fatal Crash While Drunk-Driving…] At approximately 7:27 p.m., deputies from the Cumberland Sheriff’s Department responded to the intersection of Webb’s Mills Road and Tarkiln Hill Road in Raymond with the Raymond Fire Department for reports of a three vehicle crash. Based on a preliminary investigation, police believe that Seth Hodgkins, 20, of Greenwood was traveling north on Route 85 at the time of the crash. At the same time, Seth Thayer, 23, of Raymond, was operating a…

The Bangor Police Department arrested a Hermon man on Sunday after he reportedly threatened a woman with a firearm. [RELATED: Windham Man Arrested for Domestic Violence After Reports of Shots Fired…] At approximately 10:10 p.m., Bangor police responded to reports of a domestic violence incident at a Broad Street residence. Officers arrived and spoke with the residents. Following an investigation, police learned that Garrett Foss, 31, of Hermon, had allegedly assaulted the home’s resident and threatened her with a firearm. Foss is a previously convicted felon and was thus allegedly prohibited from owning a firearm. He was arrested and charged…

New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at ramping up nuclear energy production in the state to fight growing energy costs for consumers. [RELATED: Maine Has Highest 2024-2025 Energy Cost Increase With Staggering 36% Hike…] “I’ve issued an Executive Order directing our Dept. of Energy to work with lawmakers and industry leaders to foster next-generation nuclear in New Hampshire. Granite Staters’ electric bills are way too high, and we need to expand our energy supply to bring down costs,” said Gov. Ayotte. https://twitter.com/KellyAyotte/status/2037178939722915882 In her order, Ayotte pointed out that nuclear energy provides a far…

A tour bus carrying Massachusetts seventh and eighth graders caught fire in New Hampshire on Friday, but a swift evacuation saved all students from injury. [RELATED: Two Belfast Men Charged With Arson After Early Morning Structure Fire…] At around 6:30 p.m., NH State Troopers responded to reports of a bus fire on I-93 northbound near mile marker 99 in Woodstock. The 911 caller reported that a bus was actively on fire and the occupants were evacuating. Local firefighters arrived and confirmed that the back of the bus was fully engulfed in flames. Eventually, firefighters were able to extinguish the fire…

The Portland Police Department arrested two homeless men during a drug investigation on Sunday after responding to a report of trespassing at 15 Temple Street, home of the Twenty Seven Variety convenience store and The Works Bakery Cafe. [RELATED: Portland Development Director Issued Assault Summons Following Congress Street Incident…] At approximately 9:14 a.m., Portland officers responded after a business owner requested that two men be ordered to leave his premises. Officers arrived to allegedly see one individual attempt to pass something to another while apparently trying to conceal it. During the encounter, one of the suspects allegedly dropped a bag…

Two Chinese siblings were indicted on Thursday after they allegedly conspired to place an improvised explosive device (IED) at the MacDill Air Force Base Visitor’s Center in Tampa, Florida. [RELATED: Former Air Force F-35 Instructor Arrested After Defecting and Training Chinese Fighter Pilots…] The siblings, Alen Zheng, 20, living in Land O’ Lakes, Florida, and Ann Mary Zheng, also of Land O’ Lakes, Florida, were charged with an alleged failed bomb plot. Alen Zheng was charged with attempted damage of government property by fire or explosion, unlawful making of a destructive device, and possession of an unregistered destructive device. He…

Reps. Mike Soboleski (R-Philips), Katerina Smith (R-Palermo), and Alicia Collins (R-Sidney) visited the Maine Correctional Center on Friday and spoke with Katie Mountain, an inmate who previously told The Maine Wire that she had been threatened and sexually assaulted by trans-identifying male murderer Andrew Balcer. [RELATED: Liberty’s Prison: Female Prisoner Claims Corrections Officers Retaliated After She Complained About Assault By Trans-Identifying Male Inmate…] “This guy, Balcer, he is an agitator, a predator . He’s mean. He’s constantly trying to amuse himself at their cost and sexual innuendo, rubbing his erection against her, you know, just really being obnoxious and abusive.…

The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office arrested a Howland woman for arson on Friday following an extensive investigation into a 2022 fire at a convenience store. [RELATED: West Bath Woman Arrested for Arson and Animal Cruelty After Burning Down Her Own Goat Barn…] On the night of November 22, 2022, firefighters responded to reports of a blaze at the Howland Corner Store in Howland. Firefighters observed an active fire, and signs of rapid fire development shortly after the store closed for the night. The Fire Marshal’s Office mounted a years-long criminal and financial investigation that eventually led to arson charges…

The Rockland Police Department arrested a Whitfield man on Thursday after he allegedly broke into a Rockland apartment, stole a safe, and filled it with skunk essence. [RELATED: New York Minor Busted in Rockland for Drug Trafficking…] On Monday, Rockland Police received a report of a burglary at an apartment. The town’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) found that a suspect had allegedly broken into the apartment when its owner was on vacation and had stolen a safe. The suspect also reportedly doused the apartment in liquid skunk essence. After searching through security footage from nearby businesses, officers were able to…

Two 18-year-old suspects were busted on Tuesday after they allegedly stole liquor from a corner store in Wayne. [RELATED: New York Minor Busted in Rockland for Drug Trafficking…] “These two young men were obviously not thinking with a clear mind, as there are other way to satisfy your sweet tooth. They also forgot there are cameras everywhere, so don’t commit crimes in your pajamas,” said the Kennebec Sheriff’s Department At approximately 2:30 a.m., Deputy Elijah Curtis responded to the Cobbies Corner Store following reports of a burglary. The owner of the store showed Curtis security footage of the incident that…

A Chinese national living in California pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a multi-faceted wire fraud conspiracy that defrauded over 40 elderly victims across multiple states. [RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Sanford Police Execute Search Warrant at Chinese Spa with Federal Assistance As Part of Sex Trafficking investigation…] Danxiu Wang, 30, of China, residing in San Gabriel, California, defrauded her victims of over $1.2 million. According to court records, the case stemmed from an FBI investigation into a call-center scam targeting elderly victims in California and other states in May 2025. Wang and co-conspirators at the call center used three primary methods to trick…

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department was forced to respond on Friday to yet another hoax call reporting a threat against a school, prompting a lockdown at the Lake Region High School. [RELATED: Hoaxer Reporting Shooting at Bonny Eagle High School Leads to Lockdown and Police Response…] At approximately 7:30 a.m., Cumberland deputies responded after a call was placed to the Lake Region High School in Naples reporting that someone in the parking lot was armed with a rifle. The school resource officer from the sheriff’s department was on-site at the time, and additional deputies and officers from other law enforcement…

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Glenburn man on Wednesday after he allegedly failed to report for a prison sentence following a guilty plea. [RELATED: Fugitive On the Run Since 2023 Arrested with Help from K9 Unit…] Penobscot deputies and detectives mounted an investigation into the whereabouts of Donald Searway, 41, of Glenburn, due to outstanding arrest warrants for his alleged failure to report to jail for a two-year sentence. He pleaded guilty to unspecified charges on September 29 but was not in jail at the time of the plea. He allegedly failed to report to the jail to…

York County GOP Chair Heidi Sampson and Independent York Sheriff Candidate Brian Pellerin challenged David Corbett’s petition to run for the sheriff as a Republican last week, accusing him of lying about his qualifications for the position. [RELATED: Cumberland County Chief Deputy Announces Independent Run for York County Sheriff…] According to state law, someone must have at least two years of supervisory experience in law enforcement or corrections in order to qualify to run for sheriff. Those requirements can be waived for anyone who can prove that they served as a full-time law enforcement officer prior to July 1990 or…

Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) directed $2 million in federal taxpayer funding to a non-profit that seeks to address homelessness in Bangor by building tiny homes for homeless people. [RELATED: A Warning for Maine: NYC Spent $81,700 Per Homeless Person Last Year…] Sen. King’s office told the Bangor Daily News about the funding on Wednesday; it will go to the non-profit Dignity First. “People are discovering that if you can get homeless people into housing, then you can start to solve other problems associated with homelessness,” King told the Bangor paper. “I think the concept has been proven nationwide, and I…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Wednesday that it is temporarily easing fuel standards amid skyrocketing gas prices caused by the Iran war. [RELATED: Maine Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Reversal of 2009 Greenhouse Gas Declaration…] “I just signed and announced a nationwide E15 and E10 fuel waiver to fortify U.S. fuel supply. This waiver ensures a robustly available supply of domestic fuel, providing Americans further relief at the pumps, and reducing our reliance on foreign oil. This means lower energy costs for ALL Americans—fulfilling President Trump’s Day One Executive Orders,” said EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. https://twitter.com/epaleezeldin/status/2036847352053403846 The EPA’s temporary emergency…

The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office arrested a West Bath woman on Tuesday on arson and animal cruelty charges after she allegedly burned down her own goat barn. [RELATED: Possible Arson Under Investigation After Early Morning Fire at Portland Apartment Building…] At approximately 5:45 p.m., officers arrested Grace Burnham, 38, of West Bath, at her home. There was a fire at the same residence on March 14. That fire destroyed a small barn on the property that was being used to house goats. Burnham was transported to the Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset, where she faces charges of arson, failure…

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department arrested three suspects during a drug raid in Hermon that allegedly led to the seizure of half a kilogram of drugs. [RELATED: Penobscot Deputies Arrest Men in Hermon and Garland on Domestic Violence Charges…] At approximately 1:30 p.m., the Penobscot Sheriff’s Special Response Team executed a search warrant at a Crogan Road residence in Hermon. Deputies obtained the warrant after a multi-month investigation into drug trafficking operations by a deputy assigned to Hermon. During the warrant execution, deputies allegedly seized approximately half a kilogram of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine, crack cocaine, and fentanyl. As a…

A Medford man was critically injured on Monday when he was struck by a car in Veazie while trying to help a woman who had crashed into the median due to the snow. [RELATED: Skowhegan Man Arrested on Drug Charges after Causing Crash with NH Driver in Franklin County…] At approximately 7:02 p.m., Maine State Police Troopers responded to I-95 Northbound near mile marker 189 for reports of a crash. According to an initial investigation, police believe that an 18-year-old woman from Bangor had lost control of her 2013 Kia Sorento due to snowy conditions and came to rest in…

A truck carrying liquid nitrogen rolled over in Rockport on Wednesday morning, prompting a temporary road closure, as authorities provide scant details. [RELATED: Department Of Transportation Slams Brakes On Illegal Trucking Licenses With Loophole Closure Now In Effect…] The Rockport Fire Department announced via Facebook on Wednesday morning that a portion of Route 17, between the intersections with Route 90 and Meadow Street, would be closed for “an extended period of time.” The Fire Department included no additional details, and the Rockport Police Department did not issue its own statement on the closure. According to the Pen Bay Pilot, the…

The number of people receiving (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) SNAP benefits dropped under 40 million for the first time since 2020 in December, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced on Wednesday, citing a 3.3 million drop from January to December 2025. [RELATED: Trump Signs Executive Order Putting JD Vance in Charge of Federal Anti-Fraud Task Force, Raises Concerns About Fraud Linked to Somali Networks…] “Half a million people we have found in the last year that are taking benefits more than once. 200,000 dead people or people using dead people’s social security numbers. Of course we made a huge…

The Maine Warden Service is searching for a snowmobiler who allegedly caused more than $20,000 worth of damage to a tree nursery in Dayton. [RELATED: Former Game Warden Calls Out the Political Agenda Taking Hold of Maine’s Fish & Wildlife Service…] The Warden Service believes that at some point between February 26 and February 28, a suspect left a marked snowmobile trail in Dayton and drove through a roped-off area. He allegedly destroyed numerous trees and saplings, causing over $20,000 in damages at Pierson Nurseries in Dayton. The Saco Pathfinders Snowmobile Club and the Maine Snowmobile Association have each offered…

The Topsham Police Department arrested a man on Tuesday on drug charges after he was allegedly found with a significant amount of cocaine during a drug investigation. [RELATED: Milford Probation Search Leads to Seizure of Backpack of Drugs and Arrest of Repeat Offender…] On March 1, Topsham officers responded to the area of West School House Crossing Road for reports of an unspecified “issue.” During the investigation, officers met several people at a residence and became suspicious of drug activity inside the home. Police requested assistance from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA). They investigated the property and allegedly seized…

All eight of Maine’s Republican gubernatorial candidates gathered for the first time in Bangor on Tuesday evening for A Clash in Queen City, the debate hosted by The Maine Wire and moderated by Maine Wire Editor-in-Chief Steve Robinson. Each of the candidates argued that they should be the one to take Maine’s crown out of the gutter and fix the mess left by Gov. Janet Mills (D) in the sold-out Cross Insurance Center. Though some of the Republican hopefuls have debated before, this is the first time that all eight of those who will appear on the ballot competed on…

The Brewer School Department and its legal representatives from the Drummond-Woodsom law firm settled a First Amendment lawsuit on Saturday with the estate of Shawn McBreairty regarding a threat of legal action from Drummond-Woodsom attorney Melissa A. Hewey. McBreairty tragically died by suicide in June 2024, but his wife, Patricia McBreairty, continued the lawsuit with legal representation from First Amendment lawyer Marc Randazza. [RELATED: Maine Law Firm Tells Public Schools to Resist ICE Enforcement by Destroying Immigration Records…] “We resolved it for quite a large sum. But, I must admit to a small degree of disappointment. Melissa Hewey behaved shamefully,…