Author: Seamus Othot

The Bridgton Police Department arrested a Bridgton man on Tuesday after he was allegedly found in possession of psychedelics and other drugs. [RELATED: Caribou Drug Bust Leads to Five Arrests Following Month-Long MDEA Investigation…] At approximately 5:00 p.m., the Bridgton Police Department executed a search warrant at 656 North High Street, apartment four. Police obtained the warrant as part of an investigation into alleged drug trafficking activities from the apartment. During the warrant execution, police reportedly seized 13 grams of methamphetamine, 17 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, and small amounts of LSD and Fentanyl. The apartment’s sole resident, Michael Walsh, 31,…

Just one day after Vice President JD Vance visited Maine and promised to crack down on the massive amount of fraud being exposed by The Maine Wire, the Small Business Administration (SBA) took a concrete step to end Covid-era loan fraud in the state. [RELATED: Mills Claims She’s Tough on Fraud In Response to Vance Visit…] SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced on Friday that “the crackdown is here,” making good on Vice President Vance’s promise. “The crackdown is here. In full support and collaboration with @VP and @WHFraudTF, SBA is announcing the suspension of about 1,500 borrowers in Maine associated with $93 million in potentially fraudulent…

The Bangor Police Department arrested a man on Thursday after he allegedly stole a woman’s hat and pushed her out of her wheelchair. [RELATED: Bangor Police Investigating Possible Hidden Camera in Best Buy Bathroom…] At approximately 9:53 p.m., officers responded to Maine Street in front of the Fire Department for a welfare check for a woman who had fallen out of her wheelchair. Officer Alex Helton spoke with the woman along with several witnesses. Based on the investigation, police determined that Christopher Genge, 45, of Bangor, allegedly caused the woman to fall out of her wheelchair and stole her hat.…

A Rumford man is facing distracted driving charges after allegedly crashing his pickup truck through a Canton barn early Thursday morning. [RELATED: Car Crashes Into Saint George Home Leaving 16-Year-Old with Life Threatening Injuries…] At approximately 5:48 a.m., the Oxford Sheriff’s Department received a report of a single vehicle crash at 19 Turner Street in Canton. The caller reported that a vehicle left the road and struck a residence. Oxford deputies responded with Canton first responders. Deputies found that a silver 2003 Chevrolet Silverado crashed into the front of a storage barn attached to the residence. The investigation allegedly revealed…

Gov. Janet Mills (D-Maine) issued a response to Vice President JD Vance’s anti-fraud visit to Bangor on Thursday, claiming that she actually is tough on fraud, and deflecting away from the fraud issue onto the Iran War. [RELATED: Vance Brings Anti-Fraud Message to Bangor, Praises Maine Wire Reporting and Backs LePage Congressional Bid…] “As District Attorney, Attorney General, and as Governor, I have always cracked down on fraud — often by working hand-in-hand with the Federal government,” said Gov. Mills. “Whenever we identify credible allegations of fraud, they are referred to the Attorney General, who works in partnership with Federal…

The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) arrested five Caribou residents in a Northern Maine drug bust following a month-long investigation. [RELATED: MDEA Arrests Suspects from Boston and Unity During Waterville Drug Bust…] Last Thursday, May 7, the MDEA, along with the Maine State Police Tactical Team, executed a search warrant at 206 Sweden Street in Caribou. The warrant was obtained following an investigation conducted by the MDEA and Caribou Police Department into alleged trafficking activities from that address. During the warrant execution, police reportedly seized over 200 grams of fentanyl and a sawed-off 20-gauge shotgun. As a result of the…

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey and Rep. Michele Meyer (D-Maine) announced a $1 million investment of opioid settlement funds on Wednesday for a social services hub in Kittery. [RELATED: Maine AG’s Office Quietly Spends Millions on Opioid Settlement Funds with Limited Disclosure…] The funding will go to Mainspring: The Seacoast Social Services Collective, a project led by Fair Tide, an organization aimed at ending homelessness, and Footprints, a food pantry. Mainspring describes itself as a collective of nonprofits, with centralized data sharing, case management, and other forms of cooperation. It provides a single building where people seeking a variety of…

A New Hampshire woman faced a horrifying ordeal when she was allegedly kidnapped, taken to Vermont, tortured, and held for ransom for 24 hours, resulting in federal charges filed on Tuesday for suspects already in custody for the same crime. [RELATED: Two Suspects Arrested After Luring Man to Lewiston Apartment and Beating and Burning Him…] Damarcus Bonner, 30, of Connecticut, and Tyrone Harris, 27, are facing federal charges on interstate kidnapping conspiracy in addition to state charges for their role in the alleged horrific kidnapping and torture of a woman. The suspects allegedly kidnapped the victim from Claremont, New Hampshire.…

A Puerto Rican man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a charge of damaging or disabling an aircraft as his flight was departing from Boston to Puerto Rico. [RELATED: Puerto Rican Man Gets 5 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl Cut with ‘Tranq’ into Maine…] Angel Luis Morales Torres, 24, was first indicted in March 2025 following an incident in January that year. On January 7, he was a passenger on a JetBlue flight set to travel from Boston to Puerto Rico. As the aircraft was on the taxiway preparing for takeoff, Morales Torres left his seat and ran down…

A Skowhegan homeless shelter was ordered to shut down on Wednesday following a months-long dispute surrounding code enforcement and the shelter’s failure to install a sprinkler system. [RELATED: Maine Cities and Towns Now Required to Allow Homeless Shelters Under Unanimous New Law…] “It’s unfortunate, but I am glad that the state is providing resources for the folks that are residing there to find alternate places to live. Obviously, it is safety concerns that they’ve been cited on for years,” said Rep. Jennifer Poirier (R-Skowhegan) speaking with The Maine Wire. “I hope for the best for people. I just want everybody…

The U.S. is placing a temporary pause on new Medicare billing enrollments for home healthcare and hospice providers amid a nationwide crackdown on millions or billions in healthcare fraud from California to Maine. [RELATED: Welcome to Maine, Mr. Vice President — Now Let’s Expose the Fraud Machine…] “Widespread fraud has gone on for far too ​long. But under the Vice President’s task force we are finally putting a stop to the massive scale fraudsters ripping off the ​American people once and for all,” a spokesperson for Vice President J.D. Vance told Reuters. Reuters first reported the development on Wednesday, citing…

The Penobscot Sheriff’s Department arrested two suspects and is searching for more after an alleged burglary in Hermon on Monday led to a seizure of cocaine and firearms. [RELATED: Clifton Drug Trafficker Arrested Following Bail Check…] Penobscot deputies responded to a Bog Road residence in Hermon following a report of a burglary. Surveillance footage showed multiple vehicles arriving at the residence and at least four male suspects exiting. One suspect could reportedly be seen carrying a handgun. The group of men allegedly forced entry into the empty home by breaking down the door. The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) joined…

A Maine game warden was tragically killed on Tuesday after his plane crashed in Avon. [RELATED: Top Air Canada Exec Quits Under Fire For Not Knowing How To Speak French After Fatal Plane Crash…] At approximately 11:00 a.m., Game Warden Pilot Tibbetts’ plane went down near Schoolhouse Pond in what was ultimately a fatal crash. “This is an incredibly difficult loss for his family, friends, colleagues, and the entire Maine Warden Service. We ask the public to keep his loved ones, his fellow Game Wardens, and all those affected by this tragedy in their thoughts in the days ahead,” said…

Rep. Reagan Paul (R-Winterport) sent a letter to Maine’s Department of Energy (DOE) Deputy Secretary James Danly on Monday, asking the department to examine and publish the true costs of Maine’s green energy push. [RELATED: Golden Joins Republicans in Vote to Ease Enviornmental Regulations to Promote Domestic Energy Production…] “The persistent claim that wind and solar are the cheapest form of generation makes for an effective talking point, but it does not hold up when customers pay their bills. While utilities are often blamed for rising rates, it is in fact the underlying generation resource choices that are driving these…

The Chinese-born mayor of Arcadia, California, pleaded guilty on Monday to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government and faces up to 10 years in prison. [RELATED: Chinese Agent Caught Smuggling Bio-Material Into United States From China On J-1 Visa…] “Let this serve as a clear warning: Individuals who act on behalf of foreign governments to influence our democracy will be identified, investigated, and brought to justice. Protecting the rule of law and the transparency of our democratic process remains at the core of the FBI’s mission, and we will continue working alongside our partners to safeguard the…

A Veazie man was sentenced to ten years in prison on Friday after he enticed a minor to produce child pornography and offered to pay for child abuse images. [RELATED: “Home Alone” House Owner Found Dead Of Suicide Amid Pending Child-Porn Charges…] Austin Cocchiro, 24, of Veazie, pleaded guilty to two counts of enticing a minor and one count of possessing child pornography in September 2025. In 2022 and again in 2024, Cocchiro used his phone to induce a minor to participate in the production of child pornography. He also offered to use an online payment app to pay for…

Two brothers arrested last year after allegedly admitting to drunk driving to police have ties to multiple home healthcare providers in Maine and have worked to help other providers set up MaineCare billing and pass audits amid a nationwide crackdown on healthcare fraud. [RELATED: President of Five-Star Homecare Ordered to Repay Nearly $400K Worked at Three Other Home Healthcare Providers Before Moving to Turkmenistan…] Manoach and Muhoza Bizumuremyi both operated businesses concurrently out of the exact same Bangor apartment building and unit. The Crime In April 2025, the Bangor Police Department responded to a report of an erratic driver operating on…

The Lewiston Police Department arrested two suspects on Monday after they allegedly lured a man to an apartment, assaulted him with a firearm, tied him up, and burned him. [RELATED: Bangor Woman Arrested for OUI After Driving to Police Station to Look for Man Arrested for OUI While She was a Passenger…] Officers responded to 73 Pine Street, a subsidized low-income housing complex, for reports of a man in distress inside one of the apartments. Police entered the apartment and allegedly located a 37-year-old man who had been badly beaten and burned. Evidence at the scene reportedly indicated that the…

The Brewer Police Department arrested a man on Monday after he was allegedly spotted holding a stolen wallet and fled from police. [RELATED: Two Minors Arrested for String of Burglaries and Car Thefts Across Androscoggin and Cumberland Counties…] At approximately 1:30 a.m., a Brewer officer was patrolling when he spotted two people he believed to be suspicious walking down Center Street. They walked into a parking lot and out of sight, and the officer followed them. When he pulled his cruiser into the parking lot, he allegedly spotted a man later identified as Dennis Fongeallaz, 41, of Brewer, standing in…

The Bangor Police Department arrested a couple on Sunday after one allegedly drove drunk and the other reportedly drove to the police station while intoxicated to find him. [RELATED: Suspected Drunk Driving Crash Knocks Down Telephone Pole and Closes Standish Road for Hours…] At approximately 12:55 a.m., a Bangor officer spotted a speeding truck and initiated a stop. He identified the driver as Edward Garneau, 41, of Bangor, and initiated a field sobriety test. Another officer arrived to assist with the passengers, who allegedly appeared even more intoxicated than the driver. One passenger, Jessica Boone, 30, of Stetson, allegedly became…

A Lewiston man pleaded guilty on Friday to drug trafficking charges after he sold drugs to a confidential source. [RELATED: Clifton Drug Trafficker Arrested Following Bail Check…] In February 2025, a confidential source working with the FBI made multiple purchases of controlled drugs from Dashane Seamster, 30, of Lewiston. On April 1, the source made another purchase of four ounces of methamphetamine and 120 grams of heroin from Seamster in Lewiston. FBI investigators surveilled and recorded the transaction and arrested Seamseter. Following his guilty plea, Seamster faces a mandatory minimum term of 10 years in prison, along with a maximum…

A Trenton man was arrested on Saturday after he was allegedly found in possession of several improvised explosive devices (IEDs) while police responded to a domestic violence report. [RELATED: Downeast Maine Goodwill Evacuated As Bomb Squad Called In To Inspect A Potential Explosive Device…] At approximately 9:37 a.m., the Maine State Police responded to a report of domestic violence on Oak Point Road in Trenton. Troopers arrived to discover that the male suspect had allegedly fled the scene, possibly in possession of multiple explosive devices. The female victim was found uninjured. Later, troopers located the suspect’s vehicle at his home…

A Liberty man was charged on Tuesday after he allegedly attacked a member of the town’s Select Board. [RELATED: St. Albans Woman Arrested After Assaulting Her Husband and Setting Their House on Fire…] At approximately 7:50 a.m., the Maine State Police Field Troop responded to a report of an assault at the Liberty Town Hall. Following a subsequent investigation, police developed probable cause for the arrest of Roland Singer, 56, of Liberty. He was charged with two counts of simple assault against one of the selectboard members and one count of criminal mischief. The board member who was allegedly assaulted…

The Maine State Police arrested a Winslow man on Friday in connection with the 39-year-old murder of Alice Hawkes in Westbrook. [RELATED: Maine’s ‘Coldest Missing-Person Case’ Becomes A YouTube Documentary…] At approximately 2:17 p.m., State Police Major Crimes Unit-Unsolved detectives arrested Stephen Bouchard, 63, of Winslow, on a charge of murder after a Cumberland County Grand Jury indictment handed down on Thursday. He was transported to the Cumberland County Jail. Bouchard was Hawkes’ live-in boyfriend when her body was found in their Westbrook apartment on October 4, 1987. Previous reporting claimed that Bouchard was out playing golf on October 3…

Bangor handed hundreds of thousands in federal grant money to Food and Medicine, a nonprofit where Democratic gubernatorial candidate Troy Jackson worked, that campaigned against the voter ID referendum and in favor of a convicted killer for the City Council. [RELATED: Killer Of Canadian Tourist In Old Orchard Beach Among Three New City Councilors In Bangor…] “The name sounded familiar since while running for City Council a couple years ago there were flyers mailed to residents of Bangor with this name on the flyer supporting specific individuals from a particular political party. In addition to these mailers, it appears that…

A Florida man was sentenced to 32 months in prison on Wednesday for his role in a forgery and identity theft scheme that took place across Southern Maine. [RELATED: Westbrook Police Celebrate Guilty Plea of Texas Woman Who Used a Stolen Identity to Steal from Local Bank…] Richard Harris, 23, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, pleaded guilty in December 2025, and will also face three years of supervised release and must pay $21,400 in restitution. Harris, along with a co-conspirator, Paul Logugune, broke into empty cars to steal wallets and purses to obtain victims’ checkbooks and driver’s licenses. The two men…

A Raymond driver suffered serious injuries on Thursday after she allegedly crashed head-on into a school bus in Westbrook. [RELATED: Car Crashes Into Saint George Home Leaving 16-Year-Old with Life Threatening Injuries…] At approximately 8:32 a.m., the Westbrook Police Department and Westbrook Fire Department responded to reports of a crash on Bridgton Road near the town line with Windham. A caller reported that a 2014 Subaru Crosstrek traveling eastbound crossed the center line and collided head-on with a Windham school bus. Fire personnel extracted the Subaru’s driver and sole occupant and identified her as a 25-year-old woman from Raymond. She…

Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) policy director Gabi Berube Pierce is running for a seat on the Augusta School Board against controversial activist Nicholas Blanchard, who goes by “Corn Pop” online. [RELATED: Federal Judge Smacks Down Augusta School Board in Free Speech Fight With “Cornpop” Blanchard…] In her professional capacity as a lawyer and state employee, Pierce testified on multiple bills related to cannabis policy, while in her private life, she is a radical leftist. In an old Facebook post from 2019, Pierce tried to fundraise for the Mable Wadsworth Center in Bangor, a “feminist health center” that provides abortions…

The Bangor Daily News meet-and-greet at the Bangor Public Library exceeded expectations on Thursday with a crowd size straying into the double digits. Some attendees even appeared below retirement age. [RELATED: Bangor Newspaper Company Has Received More Than $2.4M from Mills Admin for “Public Affairs”…] The paper held its event from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and invited its readers to come meet and speak with their editors while eating pastries and drinking coffee. Attendees were encouraged to ask questions and propose suggestions for what they’d like to see the outlet write about. The outlet also promised to have their…

The Bangor Police Department arrested two out-of-state men on Wednesday on kidnapping charges after they allegedly broke into a home and locked a woman in a bathroom. [RELATED: Massive Waldoboro Police Operation Leads to Arrest of New Yorker Charged with Kidnapping…] At approximately 6:38 p.m., the Bangor Police received reports of a break-in at a home on Essex Street. An investigation revealed that Michael Clark, 46, of Columbus, Ohio, and Dovan Campbell of Tpsilanti, Michigan, allegedly entered their victim’s home and threatened her, assaulted her, and locked her in her bathroom. The victim was able to escape from the building…

The Oxford Sheriff’s Department found two eight-year-old girls safe on Wednesday hours after they were reported missing from a Mexico school. [RELATED: Maine State Police Take Lead in Search for Missing Hampden Man Douglas Dunphy…] At approximately 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, a school resource officer working at the Mountain Valley Community School in Mexico learned that two eight-year-old students had run away from the school on foot. Both children are under the custody of the Maine Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) and live in Rumford. The Oxford Sheriff’s Department was alerted to the missing children hours after the…

The Androscoggin Sheriff’s Department is searching for two suspects after a cannabis shop in Turner was burglarized twice in one week by suspects driving stolen vehicles. [RELATED: Fire Marshal Investigating Early Morning Camper Fire in Turner That Killed Two Cats…] At approximately 12:56 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, Androscoggin deputies responded to 2742 Auburn Road, the home of 45 Degrees North Cannabis, after a burglar alarm went off. Two suspects allegedly forced entry to the building and fled in a white 2018 Toyota Highlander SUV before law enforcement arrived. That vehicle was later reported stolen from a home on Sanders…

Bath Iron Works secured a contract to construct the Navy’s next guided missile destroyer, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced on Wednesday. [RELATED: Platner Tries to Pin Iran War and Skyrocketing Gas Prices on Collins Despite Her Recent Vote to End Hostilities…] “Today, the U.S. Navy awarded Bath Iron Works a contract to build the next DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. This award is a testament to the highly skilled and hard-working men and women of BIW and once again shows that “Bath Built is Best Built,” said Sen. Collins. https://twitter.com/SenatorCollins/status/2052134475115499944 The new destroyer will be DDG-149, an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile…

The Penobscot Sheriff’s Department arrested a Clifton man on Wednesday after he was reportedly found with a variety of drugs during a bail check. [RELATED: Three Arrested After Dropping Bag of Drugs in Auburn Liquor Store Parking Lot and Returning for Them Later…] Penobscot deputies conducted a bail compliance check on Brandon McCann, 30, of Clifton. During the search, deputies allegedly discovered 16.6 grams of crack cocaine, 17.6 grams of methamphetamine, and 26 methamphetamine pills. McCann was arrested without incident and charged with two counts of unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs and violating conditions of release. He was transported to…

The Massachusetts State Police is mourning after a decorated state trooper was killed early Wednesday morning by a wrong-way driver as he responded to a call minutes after his shift ended. [RELATED: Massachusetts Teen Flees Police in Maine and NH During Drugged Driving Pursuit Before Crashing Into an Overpass…] “Make no mistake: Trooper Trainor saved lives this morning. His courage – his commitment to serve the citizens of the Commonwealth and put his life on the line – prevented an even greater tragedy. He will be remembered as a hero,” said State Police Colonel Geoffrey Noble. Trooper Kevin Trainor, 30,…

The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office arrested a Knox woman on Monday on charges of arson and attempted murder after she allegedly set a residence on fire with two people and several dogs in the house. [RELATED: St. Albans Woman Arrested After Assaulting Her Husband and Setting Their House on Fire…] At approximately 10:43 p.m. on Monday, a 911 caller reported a fire at a home at 1647 Bailey Road in Knox. The Knox Fire Department responded along with Waldo County Sheriff’s Deputies. The home’s residents were able to suppress the fire with water and a fire extinguisher before first responders…

As Graham Platner pivots towards a pitched battle against Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) after Gov. Janet Mills (D-Maine) dropped out of the race, he has worked to blame the incumbent for the Iran War despite her recent vote to end it. [RELATED: Collins Votes to End Iran War After Previous Vote to Allow It To Continue…] “Americans have already paid $24 billion more for gas at the pump since Donald Trump and Susan Collins started a war in Iran for no reason. Someone want to ask Susan Collins if she agrees affordability is just a hoax,” said Platner on X.…

The Maine Marine Patrol recovered the body of a sea kayaker on Tuesday after his family reported seeing his boat capsize. [RELATED: Marine Patrol Search of the Kennebec River for Missing Man Results in the Discovery of a Body…] The Maine Marine Patrol began searching for Jeffery B. Eaton, 55, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, at approximately 10:30 a.m. when family members reported him missing. They reported seeing his kayak overturn shortly after he launched near the end of Little Deer Isle’s Wiegand Place. The Maine State Police and Maine Marine Patrol Underwater Recovery Team initiated the search, using the Maine…

The Maine Department of Corrections (MDOC) released additional details on Tuesday related to the ongoing search for fugitive Brian Day, 45, who allegedly escaped from the Bolduc Correctional Facility in Warren. [RELATED: Convict Working Outside of Prison Under Maine’s Community Work Release Program Escapes…] The MDOC notified the public on Monday that Day had fled from a Thomaston jobsite while working in the community as an inmate of the minimum security Warren facility. Officials obtained an arrest warrant for Day and another warrant for Candice Fisher, 45, of New Hampshire, whom law enforcement believes to be assisting Day in his…

The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office arrested a woman on an outstanding arrest warrant on Tuesday after she allegedly set her home on fire last month. [RELATED: New Hampshire Man Arrested in Lebanon Arson Case Involving Four Burned Vehicles…] Fire marshals arrested Lisa Hall, 61, of St. Albans on an arrest warrant charging her with arson and domestic violence assault in connection with an April 17 incident. On that day, the St. Albans Fire Department responded to a fire at a Grant Road residence. They requested assistance from fire marshal investigators due to the suspicious nature of the fire. During…

The Androscoggin Sheriff’s Department arrested a Warren man on Tuesday after he allegedly fled law enforcement in a vehicle stolen from a local car dealership. [RELATED: Benton Man Arrested on Five Outstanding Warrants After Fleeing Police in Stolen Car…] At approximately 8:14 a.m., Androscoggin Deputy Lance Neal was conducting routine traffic enforcement when he observed a black SUV traveling at high speed northbound on Maine Street in Poland. Neal attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver allegedly accelerated and fled. The suspect reportedly turned onto Aggregate Road and continued fleeing onto Poland Corner Road. He allegedly lost control of…

Law enforcement arrested a Benton man on Tuesday after he allegedly fled while driving a stolen vehicle and while wanted on five outstanding arrest warrants. [RELATED: Westbrook Police Make three Arrests After Recovering Four Stolen Vehicles…] At approximately 8:21 a.m., the Fairfield Police received a request from the Oakland Police Department to search the area of Mill Street in Fairfield for a stolen black 2022 GMC Sierra. Officers spotted the vehicle, but, as they arrived, the driver allegedly fled while operating erattically. Police attempted a a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT maneuver), but it failed to stop the suspect. The pursuit…

A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employee from New Hampshire was arrested on Friday after he allegedly explicitly threatened to murder President Donald Trump. [RELATED: Another Assassination Attempt? Secret Service Shoots Armed Suspect Outside White House…] The federal employee, Dean DelleChiaie, 35, of Nashua, NH, allegedly used his government work computer for a variety of suspicious searches. Those included searches on how to sneak a firearm into a federal facility, the percentage of the population who wants President Trump dead, and a search for details on previous assassination attempts. He also allegedly used his government issued computer to search for the…

The Portland Police Department arrested a man on Saturday after he allegedly shot someone in both legs in Westbrook and assaulted another victim. [RELATED: Resident Arrested After Murdering Employee of Portland Shalom House Group Home…] At approximately 6:53 a.m., the Westbrook Police Department received a call from 156 Brighton Road reporting a disturbance possibly involving a weapon. While officers were responding, they received another call reporting gunshots from the residence. Officers arrived and immediately detained several people outside the residence. They made entry to the home and found one victim who had been shot in both legs and another who…

Secret Service agents shot and injured an armed suspect found near the White House on Monday after he allegedly shot at agents and injured a minor, just a week after the latest assassination attempt on President Donald Trump. [RELATED: Trump Evacuated Unharmed After Gunman Opens Fire at Washington Hilton, Same Hotel Where Reagan Was Shot Outside in 1981…] In a brief social media post, the Secret Service announced an officer-involved shooting at 15th Street and Independence Avenue, near the National Mall. https://twitter.com/SecretSvcSpox/status/2051394006488084815 They provided additional details in a press conference. Plain-clothes agents reportedly spotted a suspicious individual who appeared to…

The National Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) called Democratic Congressional Candidate Jordan Wood at 1:00 a.m. to inform him that they would be endorsing his primary opponent, Joe Baldacci. [RELATED: Dem Senate Candidate Jordan Wood’s “Courage” on Full Display as Staffer Bars Maine Wire Reporter from “Public” Town Hall…] “The DCCC called at 1am last night. I have a 16-month-old. I was asleep. Apparently, they’re endorsing my opponent. It doesn’t surprise me. It energizes me. Maine picks our nominees. Not DC. Our state has made that very clear,” said Wood on X. https://twitter.com/JordanWood/status/2051329198153740326 Wood claimed in his video that he…

The Portland Police Department arrested a resident of the city’s Shalom House on Monday after he allegedly stabbed and murdered an employee of the mental health support home. [RELATED: Portland Police Investigating Death at Shalom House Facility on Woodford Street…] Police responded at approximately 9:58 a.m. to the Shalom House at 503 Woodford Street for reports of a stabbing. The Shalom House is operated by a nonprofit and provides housing and support for Mainers living with mental health issues. When police arrived, they discovered that a male suspect had allegedly stabbed a 40-year-old female employee before leaving the building. The…

The Maine Department of Corrections (MDOC) is searching for an escapee who allegedly walked off a job site while he was working outside of jail during the day as part of the state’s community work release program. [RELATED: Maine Dep’t of Corrections Refuses Supervised Release Program for Prisoner Following Outcry from BLM Activists…] The MDOC is currently pursuing Brian Day, 45, who was an inmate at the Bolduc Correctional Facility in Warren. The Bolduc facility is a minimum security and pre-release facility where inmates can participate in the community work program, where they are allowed out during the day to…

A Union driver crashed through a home in Saint George on Saturday, leaving a 16-year-old passenger with life-threatening injuries and five other teenage passengers with less serious injuries. [RELATED: Windham Crash Sends Pickup Careening Through Commercial Building…] At approximately 12:05 a.m. the Knox Regional Communications Center recieved a report that a vehicle crashed through a home at the intersection of Sprce Head Road and Village Road in St. George. First responders arrived to discover multiple injured victims. One 16-year-old was transported by helicopter to a trauma center with life threatening injuries. Five other passengers, Aiden Stalcup, 18, of South Thomaston,…

Maine isn’t the only state where Somali immigrants have used the home health care system to draw millions in taxpayer funding. Daily Wire reporter Luke Rosiak revealed a similar scheme enriching immigrants in Ohio at the expense of taxpayers. [RELATED: Minnesotan Entrepreneurs Flock to Do Business from Westbrook Office Where Seven Home Care Providers Opened in 2025…] Rosiak spent two months trawling through Medicaid billing data published by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) before it shut down. Ohio, like Minnesota and Maine, has a waiver that allows home care providers to bill Medicaid for chores like cooking and cleaning,…

A group of seven Lewiston juveniles were arrested last week after they were allegedly caught on camera ganging up to beat a single victim the same week police dealt with a string of shootings. [RELATED: One Suspect Arrested Amid String of Shootings in Lewiston…] On Wednesday, the Lewiston Police Department became aware of a video circulating on social media depicting what appeared to be a violent attack. In the video, police allegedly saw a group of several juvenile males attacking a single victim. The incident was not reported to police at the time, but they launched an immediate investigation upon…

The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias released a lengthy report last week detailing the myriad ways in which the Biden Administration’s policies targeted Christians. [RELATED: ‘Shocked,’ ‘Horrified,’ ‘Appalled’ — Emails Show Rabid Anti-Christian Backlash Against UMaine’s Hutchinson Center Sale to Calvary Chapel Belfast…] “No American should live in fear that the federal government will punish them for their faith,” said Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. “As our report lays out, the Biden Administration’s actions devastated the lives of many Christian Americans. That devastation ended with President Trump. The Department of Justice will continue to…

A tragic crash on Friday left a 53-year-old Saco man dead after he allegedly struck another vehicle head-on while passing. [RELATED: Windham Crash Sends Pickup Careening Through Commercial Building…] At approximately 6:51 a.m., the Saco police received reports of a crash in the area of 838 Portland Road in Saco. The Saco Police and Fire Department arrived on the scene. A preliminary investigation revealed that a gray Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Michael Petersen, 52, of Saco, was traveling northbound on Portland Road at the time of the crash. Petersen allegedly attempted to pass a tractor-trailer turning right into a…

ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) returned 26 ancient Greek artifacts to the Mediterranean nation last week after they were recovered in the U.S. [RELATED: Skowhegan Man Faces Grave Consequences After Vandalizing Cemetery…] “ICE HSI takes great pride in leveraging our investigative expertise and customs authority, along with our partners, that led to the repatriation of these 26 invaluable antiquities illicitly plundered from their homeland back to the people of Greece,” said ICE Deputy Director Charles Wall. “These treasured artifacts were a valued part of life in the ancient world. I am especially grateful to the investigative and prosecutorial team responsible…

A Chinese woman from New York pleaded guilty on Monday to drug possession charges related to her operation of two illegal marijuana grow houses, the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Department announced on Friday. [RELATED: Two Men Plead Guilty to Mortgage Fraud Connected to Chinese Operated Marijuana Grow Sites…] Ying Chen pleaded guilty to possession of scheduled drugs and admitted to criminal forfeiture of $4,232. She was sentenced to four years in prison, but all but 10 months were suspended, to be followed by three years of probation. She was also ordered to pay a measly $400 fine. Her associate, Dun Eng,…

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) identified a possible 900,000 metric ton deposit of lithium in the Northern Appalachians, with the largest concentrations in Maine and New Hampshire, which “could replace imports for a century or more.” [RELATED: How America Can Break Free From China’s Minerals Stranglehold…] “USGS mineral science is the leading edge in the effort to restore America’s mineral independence by mapping our nation’s mineral resources. Everything else follows on the science: permitting reform and other policy changes to support investment in clean, responsible mining to 21st-century standards, and mining workforce training for new American jobs. The United States was…

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) voted on Thursday in favor of a War Powers Resolution to end the war in Iran just ahead of the war’s 60-day mark despite an earlier vote to allow it to continue. [RELATED: Collins Votes Against Iran War Powers Resolution, Warns It Would “Send the Wrong Message” to Tehran…] “As I have said since these hostilities began, the President’s authority as Commander-in-Chief is not without limits. The Constitution gives Congress an essential role in decisions of war and peace, and the War Powers Act establishes a clear 60-day deadline for Congress to either authorize or end…

Ted Cohen contributed to this article. The Maine Warden Service is mounting a search operation on Saturday looking for a Franklin man who went missing in 2017. [RELATED: Missing Thomaston Father, Dorman’s Dairy Kin, Found Dead; Darryl Sanborn’s Cause of Death ‘Pending’…] Russell Burnett, 47, of Franklin, was first reported missing to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department on February 23, 2017. He was last seen near his residence at 323 Eastbrook Road in Franklin two days before he was reported gone. Authorities believe he left home on foot with his dog. The investigation was deemed complicated, and the Maine State…

The Auburn Police Department arrested three suspects on Wednesday after they allegedly dropped a bag of drugs in a liquor store parking lot and returned for it moments before police arrived. [RELATED: Cape Elizabeth Man Arrested at Scarborough Hotel With $60k in Illegal Drugs and Three Pounds of Fentanyl…] At approximately 9:00 a.m., police responded to Lighthouse Discount Liquor at 301 Main Street. Staff reported that suspects in a pickup truck dropped a large bag of what appeared to be illegal drugs in the parking lot. A bystander allegedly witnessed the incident and secured the bag before alerting store staff,…

Amid a string of shootings reported across Lewiston on Thursday, police arrested one suspect for allegedly recklessly discharging a firearm. [RELATED: Shooting Rocks Lewiston as Platner, Bellows Plan Little Mogadishu Rally with Dark Money Allies…] At 2:10 p.m., police received reports of a shooting in the area of 235 Bartlett Street, prompting a significant police response and leading Lewiston Public Schools Superintendent Jake Langlais to notify families. https://twitter.com/TheMaineWire/status/2049929442080747874 He later said that a suspect was in custody but did not identify the alleged shooter. Police reported that they took the suspect, Nikolas Rancourt, 22, of Turner, into custody within minutes…

The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) arrested a Cape Elizabeth man on Wednesday after he was allegedly found with $60,000 worth of illegal drugs at a Scarborough hotel. [RELATED: MDEA Arrests Suspects from Boston and Unity During Waterville Drug Bust…] MDEA agents worked with the Scarborough police to arrest Peter White, 48, of Scarborough, following a week-long drug investigation. Law enforcement began the investigation after receiving information that a man staying at a hotel on Payne Road in Scarborough was dealing drugs from his room. Officers then allegedly made undercover drug purchases from White at the hotel. He was arrested…

Gov. Janet Mills established a new “Maine Data Center Advisory Council” with an executive order on Friday following backlash from her own party over her decision to veto a controversial moratorium on data center construction. [RELATED: Maine Lawmakers Uphold Mills’ Surprise Veto of AI Datacenter Moratorium…] “It is necessary, important and urgent that the State plan for potential impacts of large-scale data centers on our state, given the serious conversations about them here and around the country. Through this order, this work starts today,” said Gov. Mills. “I look forward to this Council’s work to examine the serious questions and…

A Skowhegan man is facing grave consequences after he was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly vandalizing a graveyard. [RELATED: Love Wins? Oxford Police Searching for Vandals Responsible for Defacing Public Property with Message of Tolerance…] Over the past week, police have been investigating a series of incidents at the Southside Cemetery in which vandals destroyed headstones and angel statues. Following an investigation, Detective Sergeant Kelly Hooper and Detective Carolynn Taylor made contact with Christian Newton, 28, of Skowhegan. He was a person of interest following interviews conducted by other officers. Detectives arrested Newton on charges of aggravated criminal mischief, a…

A Windham crash sent a pickup truck careening through an empty commercial building on Wednesday after a driver allegedly failed to stop at a stoplight. [RELATED: Hermon Woman Indicted on Manslaughter Charges After Allegedly Causing Fatal Crash While Drunk-Driving…] At approximately 12:51 p.m., a Chevrolet Silverado operated by Lisa Wing, 25, of Naples, and a Toyota Tundra operated by Brandon Robbins, 38, of New Gloucester collided, resulting in injuries and prompting a police response. Police did not know the extent of the injuries at the time of the press release but did not believe them to be life-threatening. Preliminary investigation…

The Westbrook Police Department recovered four stolen vehicles and arrested three suspects on Sunday after two of them attempted to flee. [RELATED: Two Minors Arrested for String of Burglaries and Car Thefts Across Androscoggin and Cumberland Counties…] Police received a report of two vehicles being stolen from Jacqueline Way in Westbrook. Law enforcement was able to locate one of the vehicles on Teri Circle and the other at the Portland Motel 6. The investigation led officers to identify three suspects and to locate a third stolen vehicle that had been taken from Kittery and dumped at Teri Circle. While near…

The Bangor Police Department arrested a homeless man from Oregon on Monday after he allegedly assaulted a woman in broad daylight. [RELATED: Oregon Man Accused of Slamming Bangor Police Officer’s Head Into Pavement…] At approximately 1:06 p.m., Bangor police responded to an unspecified downtown resteraunt for where a woman reported that she had been assaulted. The victim claimed that a man followed her as she was walking away from the resturaunt and grabbed her. The woman was able to escape, and gave police a description of her alleged attacker. Police found a man matching the description nearby, and identified him…

The Auburn Police Department is investigating after they recovered a body from Lake Auburn on Wednesday. [RELATED: Missing Thomaston Father, Dorman’s Dairy Kin, Found Dead; Darryl Sanborn’s Cause of Death ‘Pending’…] At approximately 8:17 a.m., the Auburn Police and Auburn Fire Departments responded to a report of a body floating in Lake Auburn in the area of 166 Lake Shore Drive. A passing driver spotted the body and called police. Responders secured the area, and Auburn Fire and Rescue personnel deployed a rescue boat from the Route 4 boat launch and recovered the body. The body was transported to a…

The men behind Maine Girl Dads will defend their ballot initiative to bar males from girls’ sports and spaces at a May 12 hearing following a lawsuit challenging the validity of the signatures after Secretary of State (SOS) Shenna Bellows already declared the signatures valid. [RELATED: Lawsuit Seeks to Block Maine Transgender Sports Ballot Measure, But Maine Girl Dads Says Challenge Will Fail…] “A challenge to the Secretary of State’s validation is not surprising; it was expected, and it will be overcome,” Maine Girl Dads co-leader Leyland Streiff told The Maine Wire following the challenge. Bellows announced the hearing on…

A group of 11 anti-ICE protesters, including eight Mainers, was arrested in Burlington, Massachusetts, for trespassing at an ICE facility on Tuesday, where they went to deliver food and items to detainees. [RELATED: Portland PD Arrests Six Anti-ICE Protesters for Causing Disturbance at Residence Inn…] A group of approximately 40 protesters, including multiple left-wing pastors, gathered at the Burlington facility as part of their “Care Package 3.0: We Are All in this Together” protest. One protester who was arrested, James Gertmenian, former minister at Plymouth Congregational Church, Minneapolis, posted footage of the arrests on Facebook. https://twitter.com/TheMaineWire/status/2049493567999984062 “Much of our contingent…

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Team filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against California-based tech company Cloudera for allegedly violating the Immigration and Nationality Act by discriminating against U.S. workers in favor of foreigners on temporary visas. [RELATED: DOJ Launches Investigation Into Maine Prison Policies, Escalating Clash Between Trump Administration and Gov. Janet Mills…] “Employers cannot use the PERM sponsorship process as a backdoor for discriminating against U.S. workers,” said Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Harmeet Dhillon. “The Division will not hesitate to sue companies who intentionally deter U.S. workers from applying to American jobs.” The…

Maine’s Legislature voted on Wednesday to uphold Gov. Janet Mills’ (D-Maine) surprise veto of a bill that would have placed a temporary moratorium on the construction of AI data centers in the state. [RELATED: Mills Vetoes Moratorium on Data Center Construction and Bill to Automatically Unseal Criminal Records…] The House gathered on “veto day” and voted 72-65 to overturn Mills’ decision but failed to meet the two-thirds majority required to defeat a gubernatorial veto. In order to overturn a veto, both chambers must vote to overturn it, meaning that the House’s vote ensures that Mills’ veto will remain in effect.…

The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) arrested two alleged drug traffickers in Waterville on Monday following a six-month investigation involving suspects from out of state. [RELATED: Two Arrested After MDEA Investigation Into Fentanyl Trafficking in Pittsfield, Canaan Area…] MDEA agents were investigating out-of-state individuals believed to be traveling to deal drugs in the region when they received information on Monday that a trafficker would be arriving in Waterville on a Greyhound bus with substantial amounts of illegal drugs. Agents also obtained information that Candy Duprey, 38, of Unity, would allegedly be picking the out-of-state trafficker from the bus stop to…

The Rockland Police Department arrested a man during a Tuesday warrant execution while he was out on bail following prior felony drug charges. [RELATED: Catch and Release: Rockland Man Found with Meth During Traffic Stop Just Months After February Arrest…] At approximately 3:15 p.m., police executed a search warrant at a Thomaston Street residence as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. During the operation, officers allegedly seized crack and powder cocaine along with heroin and fentanyl. Police arrested Charles Dodge, 43, of Rockland, and charged him with felony unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs and violation of conditions of release.…

The Penobscot County Sheirff’s Department made three domestic violence arrests on Monday all following unrelated disturbances in Burlington, Milford, and Corinth. [RELATED: UPDATE: Arrest Made in Congress Street Stabbing Near Longfellow Square; Suspect Charged with Domestic Violence Aggravated Assault…] At approximately 4:20 p.m., deputies responded to a reported domestic incident in Burlington. During the investigation, officers allegedly developed probable cause to arrest Olivia Carpentier, 30, of Burlington. Carpentier allegedly assaulted and threatened her partner and threatened to burn down their home. She then reporedly resisted arrest and refused to comply with officer orders, though she was eventually taken into custody.…

Rep. Walter “Gerry” Runte (D-York) appears to have accidentally CC’d all state representatives on a lengthy email on Monday where he expressed his displeasure that a University of Maine official supported Gov. Janet Mills’ (D-Maine) veto of a moratorium on AI data center development in the state. [RELATED: Mills Vetoes Moratorium on Data Center Construction and Bill to Automatically Unseal Criminal Records…] Democrats in both the House and Senate voted to pass LD 307, a bill to temporarily ban the development of any new data center projects in the state. In a surprise decision, Gov. Mills vetoed the moratorium, citing concerns…

A new hub for Somali-run home healthcare businesses appears to be taking shape at 100 Larrabee Road in Westbrook, where seven new home care providers registered last year. Most have ties to the Minneapolis area. [RELATED: Luna Home Care Still In Operation Out of Yet Another Home Care Hub Office Despite Failing to Repay $260k in Overbilled MaineCare Funds…] From January through November 2025, seven home healthcare agencies registered at the Westbrook office complex: Golden Path LLC formed on January 29, 2025, under registered agent Abdi Jabaar Mohamud. Oblu Bridge LLC formed on March 26, 2025, under registered agent Hamsa…

Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce promised on Monday that the Cumberland County Jail will continue to house some ICE detainees upon request despite a recent vote by the county commissioners last week to end their agreement with immigration officials. [RELATED: Cumberland Commissioners End Jail Agreement with ICE in 3-1 Vote…] “Going forward, the Cumberland County Jail will hold ICE inmates who are considered criminals. The decision by the Cumberland County Commissioners will only affect the fact that the county will not be reimbursed by ICE for holding their inmates. The US Marshals contract with the county will remain the same,”…

The Rockland Police Department arrested an alleged drug trafficker on Monday, just months after a drug arrest at an apartment. [RELATED: Apartment Building Drug Bust Leads to Arrest of Rockland Man…] At approximately 11:30 a.m., the Rockland Police Department made contact with a vehicle operated by Seth Poland, 47, of Rockland. During the interaction with Poland and a subsequent investigation, officers allegedly recovered over 30 grams of methamphetamine from his vehicle and residence. Poland was arrested and transported to the Knox County Holding Facility on charges of felony unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs and violation of conditions of release. He…

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…