Author: Seamus Othot

A York County K-9 unit assisted with two arrests on Sunday night after deputies stopped two drivers, one of whom was allegedly transporting drugs while driving under false license plates. [RELATED: Drug Raids Involving K-9 Units Lead to Seizure of Fentanyl, Firearms, and Over a Kilogram of Methamphetamines…] Deputy Alex Markellos initiated a traffic stop in Alfred on the evening of November 23 after he noticed that the driver, Jeffrey Hodgkins, 34, of Waterboro, was using license plates belonging to a different vehicle. Deputy Cody Frazier soon joined Markellos with K-9 Rebel to assist in the investigation. K-9 Rebel allegedly…

An Auburn man will spend less than four years in prison after he pleaded guilty to two September domestic violence incidents in which he fired a handgun in the direction of his girlfriend. [RELATED: 21-Year-Old Arrested in Auburn After Domestic Violence-Related Shooting…] The Lewiston District Court handed down a lenient sentence after Anthony Torres, 21, of Auburn, pleaded guilty on Thursday to two counts of domestic violence, reckless conduct with a firearm and one count of possessing a firearm as a prohibited person. Torres’ charges stemmed from two separate shooting incidents: one on Yagger Road in Norway on September 5,…

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department arrested an alleged scammer living in Texas on Friday after he reportedly impersonated a federal official and convinced a victim to send him gold to clear non-existent arrest warrants. [RELATED: Foreign Cyber Crew Hit Maine ATMs in “Jackpotting” Spree, Authorities Say…] According to the sheriff’s department, the investigation began a few weeks before the arrest after the daughter of an elderly victim learned about the scam and reported it to the police. The victim had recently purchased a new printer and contacted a tech-support number she found online, law enforcement’s statement said. The person on…

A Portland homeless man was arrested on Saturday after he allegedly stabbed a 66-year-old man without any provocation. [RELATED: NH Man Faces Attempted Murder Charges After Stabbing A Lebanon, Maine Man Seven Times…] At approximately 8:03 p.m., the Portland Police responded to reports of a stabbing taking place in Longfellow Square Park. Upon arriving at the park, police discovered a 66-year-old Freeport man with knife wounds on his face. The man was transported by ambulance to the Maine Medical Center, where he is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Shortly after discovering the victim, the police found the alleged perpetrator, Donald…

The University of Southern Maine’s (USM) Huskies for Life, a pro-life organization, is facing online hatred and backlash for opposing abortion, including one comment from another student suggesting that they could be killed like Charlie Kirk. [RELATED: Maine College Students Take Advantage of Internet Anonymity to Celebrate Assassination of Charlie Kirk…] “these Charlie Kirk enthusiasts gotta be careful don’t they know what happened to that guy, [sic]” said one anonymous USM student. According to a member of the pro-life group who spoke with The Maine Wire, the post was made in response to a post on their account on the…

An armed robber reportedly threatened a woman at gunpoint in her home in downtown Wiscasset on Wednesday before she was able to escape and call the police. [RELATED: Rockland Minor Arrested for Assault and Robbery Incident Involving Strangulation…] According to Wiscasset police, the suspect knocked on the door of a residence on Lincoln Street and asked the female resident if he could use her phone. As the woman turned to get her phone, the suspect allegedly walked inside and pulled out a firearm. He then reportedly told her that he was robbing her. Somehow, the woman was able to escape…

The Bangor Police Department made an embarrassing blunder on Monday when former Public Information Officer Sgt. Jason McAmbley accidentally emailed a list of passwords to their media list while trying to send it to the new public information officer. [RELATED: Bangor City Council Ends Public Comment Over Zoom…] Sgt. McAmbley emailed the department’s list of media contacts, including reporters from The Maine Wire, the Bangor Daily News, the Portland Press Herald, and Maine Public, with the strange message bearing the subject line “Passwords” on Monday afternoon. Normally, the media list is used to share press releases on things like high-profile…

The Somerset County Sheriff’s Department arrested two people in Fairfield on Friday as part of an investigation into a drug-dealing operation in the county. [RELATED: High-Risk Windham Drug Bust Leads to Seven Arrests…] At around 12:05 p.m., Somerset deputies, along with detectives from the Waterville and Fairfield Police Departments, executed search warrants on Burrill Street for the residence and vehicle of Corey J. Schutz, 31, of Fairfield. Schutz is a felon with prior drug convictions in Kennebec County. The Sheriff’s Department Criminal Division obtained the search warrants as part of an investigation into drug trafficking operations in the area, assisted…

Rep. Laurel Libby (R-Auburn) addressed University of Maine students in Orono on Wednesday about the importance of free speech and drew outrage from left-wing student protesters who were joined by Sen. Mike Tipping (D-Penobscot). [RELATED: Laurel Libby Will Not Seek Reelection, Shifts Focus to Building Conservative Movement in Maine…] “Thank you to all who attended… both to listen and to protest! There is no better illustration for the importance of protecting ALL speech, and particularly that with which we disagree, than a vigorous protest outside,” said Rep. Libby in a social media post. “Had I the chance to speak when…

The Bangor Police Department arrested a Bangor man on domestic violence charges Wednesday after a neighbor heard the victim of an attack shouting from inside her home. [RELATED: Domestic Violence Charged-Fugitive Arrested in Norway, Maine After 12-Hour Standoff…] At approximately 5:15 a.m., police responded to a call for assistance made from a nearby house. When officers arrived in the area, they quickly identified the residence from which they could hear a woman screaming. As they approached, Officer Casey Walden allegedly witnessed Jesse Ramsdell, 28, of Bangor, actively assaulting the victim, who was calling for help. Police entered the residence and…

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department arrested two suspects in Orrington on Monday during the execution of a search warrant following a months-long investigation into multiple burglaries and thefts in the area. [RELATED: Fairfield Burglary Suspect Arrested After Chase Through Waterville…] Deputies executed a search warrant at a Ruby Lane residence at around 5:00 p.m. after securing the warrant following months of investigation. During the search, deputies seized over 60 grams of methamphetamine, ammunition, a stolen truck, and a stolen motorcycle. Law enforcement arrested Carl McCullough, 49, of Orrington, and Michael Smith, 60, of Brewer. Image of Smith from the Penobscot…

The owner of the Land’s End Gift Shop in Bailey Island caught two people on camera on Wednesday apparently stealing copper pipes from the building and causing a potentially catastrophic propane leak, and even explosion. [RELATED: China, Maine Trio Busted for String of Copper Cable Thefts Across Lincoln County…] Karen Hutchins, the shop’s owner, told WGME that at least 200 gallons of propane leaked out underneath the store, which has been in her family since 1959. She entered her store and was suddenly overwhelmed by the smell of propane. Hutchins told the outlet that she went into the store’s basement…

A South Berwick woman pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a charge of theft of government money after fraudulently stealing over $37,000 in COVID-era unemployment benefits. [RELATED: Maine’s Federal Court Continued Through Government Shutdown, Handed Down Over a Dozen Sentences…] Cori Godin, 46, of South Berwick, pleaded guilty to the charges after she falsely claimed to be unemployed for over a year in order to receive unemployment insurance benefits, including both federal and state funds intended to help people forced out of work by the government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of…

An 85-year-old Durham man was killed on Tuesday when he was struck by a car while crossing the road to check his mailbox. [RELATED: Lisbon Man Struck a 72-Year-Old Pedestrian Before Fleeing the Scene, Later Arrested in Brunswick…] At approximately 5:01 p.m., the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department received a report that a vehicle had struck a pedestrian at the intersection of Royalsborough Road and Smith Farm Road in Durham. Deputies responded along with Durham Fire and Rescue personnel. They found Peter Lowe, 85, of Durham, dead at the scene. Based on a preliminary investigation, deputies believe that Sara Bolduc, 49,…

Three schools in Gray’s Maine School Administrative District (MSAD) 15 went on a ‘lock out’ status for nearly an hour on Tuesday at the request of law enforcement, who were searching for four suspects that fled from the Maine State Police. [RELATED: Lockdown at Southern Maine Community College Lifted After Armed Man Taken Into Custody…] MSAD 15 announced the lock-out on Facebook at 11:39 a.m., explaining that it was implemented out of an abundance of caution at the request of local law enforcement as they resolved a situation in the area. The district did not explain what the situation was,…

The Maine State Police are investigating a crash that occurred in Pittsfield on Monday, leaving one driver dead. [RELATED: Fatal Crash in Lewiston: Car Slams into Home, Killing One and Injuring Two…] At around 5:55 a.m., police responded to a single-vehicle crash in Pittsfield on I-95 northbound near mile marker 143. When troopers arrived, they discovered that a 2012 Subaru Impreza had traveled off the road into the median, where it was lodged in the trees. Police were forced to extricate the driver, Rae Hartford, 56, of Scarborough, from the vehicle, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. During…

A Florida man and a woman from South Thomaston were arrested by Rockland police on Friday after they were allegedly found with fentanyl during a traffic stop. [RELATED: Unregistered Arkansas Sex Offender Busted in Rockland…] Shortly before midnight, Rockland officers conducted a routine traffic stop on a vehicle operated by Stacey Grierson, 53, of South Thomaston. During the stop, officers discovered that Grierson was on probation following a previous felony drug conviction. Officers then searched the vehicle along with passenger Johander Camacho Polanco, 24, of Florida. They allegedly discovered approximately 9 grams of fentanyl and approximately 28 grams of cocaine.…

Five Maine school districts are now facing a lawsuit from the Maine Human Rights Commission (MHRC), filed on Monday after the districts voted to comply with federal Title IX anti-discrimination law by barring transgender-identifying males from girls’ sports and spaces. The Maine Principals Association, which oversees school sports, and the Maine Department of Education have allowed student athletes to self-identify their genders, leading to a high profile show-down between state and federal authorities earlier this year. [RELATED: Danforth Teacher’s Refusal to Accept Radical Transgender Policy Leads to Unanimous Board Vote to Repeal the Policy…] The five districts facing a lawsuit…

During the longest-ever government shutdown, which lasted from October 1 to November 12, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maine stopped posting its usual updates on notable prosecutions and convictions, but the wheels of justice nonetheless continued. [RELATED: Trump Taps LePage Appointee Andrew Benson as U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine…] On Monday, the district posted a series of press releases detailing the notable cases that took place. Here’s a look at what has been happening in the federal prosecutor’s office since the start of last month. Jason Brenner, 53, of New Jersey, was sentenced on September…

A Lebanon, Maine, man was arrested by the New Hampshire State Police on Friday after he allegedly fled from a routine traffic stop before crossing into Maine and fleeing on foot. [RELATED: What the Heck? Bath Woman Rams Brunswick Police Cruiser Twice During Pursuit…] At around 2:28 p.m., NH State Police Sergeant Gary Wood Jr. observed a 2005 Toyota Camry allegedly driving recklessly on Gonic Road in Rochester, NH. Wood attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver failed to stop and traveled northbound on Rochester’s Spaulding Turnpike. Wood initiated a pursuit, and the Camry allegedly continued speeding and…

The Houlton Police Department arrested a man on Monday after he allegedly stole cartons of cigarettes from a local smoke shop and attempted to flee on a bicycle. [RELATED: Man Busted for Burglarizing Lewiston Smoke Shop…] At around 6:34 p.m., Houlton officers Austin White and Joshua Robbins responded to the Maine Smoke Shop at 139 North Road after reports of a theft of cigarettes. Officers arrived, and the clerk at the smoke shop reported that a man entered the store wearing a black hoodie and a black surgical mask, took four cartons of cigarettes, and left without paying, fleeing on…

The Rumford Police Department arrested a convicted felon on Thursday after he allegedly cashed a $6,000 canceled check following over 20 convictions for similar crimes. [RELATED: Foreign Cyber Crew Hit Maine ATMs in “Jackpotting” Spree, Authorities Say…] Police received reports that a man had deposited a $6,000 canceled check into his account at a Rumford bank and withdrew the funds before the bank flagged the incident as fraudulent. According to police, the suspect, Rex Allen Call Jr., 40, of Mexico, Maine, was aware that the check had been canceled when he deposited it. It had reportedly been issued by another…

Justice John O’Neil declared a mistrial on Wednesday in the high-profile manslaughter case of Aziayh Scott, 24, of Louisiana, who is accused of the 2024 death of 22-month-old Quayshawn Wilson, his girlfriend’s son. “The state is extremely confident that Aziayh Scott is responsible for the injury that lacerated the liver of Quayshawn and caused his death,” said Assistant Attorney General Leanne Robbin, according to the Bangor Daily News. [RELATED: Fifty Years Since Toddler Mysteriously Disappeared From Maine Campsite…] Nonethless, O’Neil declared a mistrial after the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict. Scott is accused of causing the death…

While conducting a welfare check on Tuesday, Fairfield police discovered a dead body in a circumstance they termed unusual. [RELATED: Damariscotta Homeowner Finds Body of Missing Man on His Property…] At around 8:35 a.m., Officer Cameron Dubay of the Fairfield Police Department responded to requests for a welfare check on Burrill Street. Upon his arrival at the residence, Dubay discovered Jeremy Turner, 39, of Fairfield, deceased. After the body was discovered, Officer Casey Dugas and Detective Shanna Blodgett responded to the scene as well. Police contacted the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta, which will assign someone to…

Sanford Police Chief Eric Small announced he will run as a Republican for a seat in Maine’s State House District 143 on Monday, just hours after ending his campaign for the First Congressional District U.S. House seat held by Rep. Chellie Pingree. [RELATED: Sanford’s Police Chief Drops Out of Republican Contest to Challenge Pingree’s CD1 Seat…] “I’m Eric Small, and I’m running to serve the people of Sanford at the State House so we can build a Maine that’s safe, affordable, and full of opportunity for everyone. Next November you’ll be asked to make critical votes to strengthen our state,…

Three former York County Corrections Officers were indicted on November 4 after they allegedly accepted bribes from a prisoner to smuggle contraband into the jail. [RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: York County Corrections Officer Was Living With a Fugitive, Faced No Disciplinary Action for Months…] “We take allegations such as these very seriously,” said York County Sheriff William King in a Thursday press release. “As soon as we learned of the allegations, we took immediate action. It is important to note that the action by these three individuals is not reflective of the dedication and professionalism of the remaining York County Corrections Officers.”…

A former York County corrections officer was in a romantic relationship and living with a wanted fugitive and former prisoner earlier this year until he was arrested at her home late this spring. She was allowed to continue working at the jail for months afterward and faced no disciplinary action. [RELATED: York County Deputies Arrest Fugitive Wanted by New Hampshire on Multiple Warrants…] In the April-June issue of its newsletter, the York County Sheriff’s Department announced the May 14 arrest of Daryl Terry, a fugitive with a long history of arrests on a variety of charges, including domestic violence. At…

Radically left-wing Senate hopeful Graham Platner is polling far below incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) in a new poll obtained by Politico, showing the impact of his recent controversies on voter sentiment. [RELATED: Platner Shows Substantial Lead Over Mills Despite Mounting Controversies…] The poll, commissioned by the left-wing EMILY’s List political action committee and conducted by Impact Research, gave Collins a substantial lead over Platner, though a generic ballot placed Democrats ahead of Republicans. “Maine voters find Graham Platner’s comments blaming victims for sexual assault, calling the Mainers he is seeking to represent ‘racist’ and ‘stupid,’ and promoting violent political…

The Biddeford Police Department arrested a fugitive wanted on a charge of trafficking of prison contraband after he fled police and refused to submit to arrest. [RELATED: Biddeford Man Arrested on Aggravated Drug Trafficking Charges…] At approximately 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, a Biddeford police officer stopped a suspicious vehicle. The vehicle’s operator, Harley Winchenbach, 33, of Biddeford, initially stopped but allegedly provided the officer with a false name before fleeing in his car. After Winchenbach allegedly fled, police were able to identify him and learned that he was subject to an active arrest warrant on charges of trafficking in prison…

The Bangor City Council voted unanimously on Monday to end public comments held remotely via Zoom at its first meeting since electing three new members, including convicted killer Angela Walker. [RELATED: Killer Of Canadian Tourist In Old Orchard Beach Among Three New City Councilors In Bangor…] The left-wing city council unanimously agreed to a resolution that will end remote public comments, though Councilor Joseph Leonard expressed a willingness to bring back remote participation if the city is able to verify the identities of online participants. “Once staff feels comfortable doing that, rest assured, I’m going to absolutely bring that as…

Sanford Police Chief Eric Smalls ended his Republican bid for Rep. Chellie Pingree’s (D-Maine) First Congressional District (CD1) House seat on Monday, arguing that he will be a more effective police chief if he steps down from campaigning for Congress. [RELATED: Sanford Police Chief Eric Small to Run for Congress…] “This decision is not about stepping away–it’s about stepping where I can be most effective. As Sanford’s Police Chief, I have seen first hand the challenges our families face–from public safety to affordability–and I believe real change begins right here at home,” said Chief Small on Facebook. “I am grateful…

Maine will only resettle 50 refugees through the federal refugee program in the 2026 fiscal year after President Donald Trump drastically reduced the annual refugee resettlement cap from 125,000 to just 7,500, implementors in the state say. [RELATED: Trump Dramatically Reduces Number of Refugees To Be Accepted into the U.S….] Maine State Refugee Coordinator Inza Ouattara, who works for Catholic Charities and administers the federal refugee resettlement program for the state, told Maine Public about the change. He claimed that the federal program resettled 490 refugees across Maine in the 2025 fiscal year, spanning from October 1, 2024, when former…

Four-term congressman Jared Golden’s (D-Maine) surprise announcement on Wednesday that he would not be seeking re-election drastically altered the high-stakes race for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat. [RELATED: Golden Announces He Won’t Seek Re-Election in 2026, Drops Out of Re-Election Bid…] Rep. Golden attributed his decision to growing political polarization on both sides. He ended his announcement without endorsing a successor but appeared to take shots at both Republican frontrunner former Gov. Paul LePage and Democratic challenger Matt Dunlap, Maine’s state auditor. Prior to Golden’s announcement, he was polling below former Gov. LePage in multiple polls, with a May poll…

The FBI charged three Chinese citizens last week after they allegedly conspired to smuggle biological materials into the U.S. while working as researchers at the University of Michigan, which has become a hub of illegal Chinese activity. This marks the second time this year federal agents have made such arrests related to the same institution. [RELATED: Chinese Nationals Caught Trying to Smuggle Dangerous Biological Agent Into the U.S….] “These are the latest charges in a string of cases stemming from Chinese National students’ criminal activities at university research centers. FBI Counterintelligence will NOT tolerate any attempt to exploit American institutions…

Police in Rockland arrested a sex offender from Arkansas on Saturday after he was found sleeping in an unmarked van outside a business. [RELATED: Bowdoin Sex Offender Arrested in Rockland After Making Contact With a Minor in Camden…] At around 2:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, Rockland patrol officers noticed a van with no license plates parked outside a business after hours. Officers investigated the vehicle and discovered a man sleeping inside. The man allegedly provided a false name and date of birth initially. Despite this apparent attempt to obscure who he really was, officers were able to identify the man…

The University of Southern Maine (USM) is hosting what it describes as “the largest campus and community drag show in Northern New England” later this month as a fundraiser for “LGBTQIA+ programming” at the state-funded school. [RELATED: Thomaston Public Library “SO Excited” to Host Drag Storytime for Kids: Announcement…] Maine’s taxpayer-funded USM will hold the 26th Annual Royal Majesty Drag Show on its Portland campus in Hannaford Hall at the Abromson Community Education Center. According to the event’s promotional material, it will take place on November 21 and will be hosted by men using the drag names Arabella the Goddess…

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department is searching for an alleged scammer who attempted to steal $19,500 from an elderly Maine couple. [RELATED: Chinese Illegal and Suspected Scammer Busted by Border Patrol in Fort Fairfield Carrying Over $40k Cash…] Cumberland deputies responded to the Androscoggin Savings Bank in Gray for reports of fraud. There, they made contact with bank management and an elderly couple who had fallen victim to an internet-based scam. According to the Sheriff’s Department statement, the scammers convinced the victims that they were due a rebate, so the victims proceeded to allow them access to their computers or…

Maine School Administrative District (MSAD) 54, encompassing Skowhegan and surrounding towns, held an event for Maine’s “Seventh Annual Day of Welcome” on Friday, which included discussions on “male gender stereotypes” and “kids’ assumptions of gender roles.” [RELATED: AG’s Office “Recruitment Video” Shown in Maine Schools Promotes DEI, Gender Ideology Discussions for Children in Elementary School and Up…] An employee of the Margaret Chase Smith Community School posted an image of an email sent by a teacher, Mary Pono, to the school’s staff announcing their Day of Welcome event. The image the employee posted, stating that it was what students would…

The nation’s first-ever transgender-identifying state lawmaker, a former New Hampshire Democratic representative for Nashua, pleaded guilty this week to the charge of sexual exploitation of children after convincing his partner to send him sexually explicit images of children at a daycare. [RELATED: Horrific Text Messages Show How Trans NH State Rep Allegedly Used Daycare Connections to Collect Explicit Photos of Children…] The former representative, a male who uses the name Stacie Laughton, was first elected to the NH House of Representatives in 2012 in what was heralded as a landmark moment for the LGBTQ community, as he was the first…

Deputies of the Penobscot County Sheriff arrested an armed, homeless sex offender in Stetson with help from some canine friends after he allegedly fled through the woods while absconding from probation following multiple felony convictions. [RELATED: Former Maine DOC Probation Officer Decorated for Pursuit of Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges…] At approximately 10:22 a.m. on Thursday, Penobscot deputies responded to a residence on Mullen Road in Stetson after probation officers requested assistance in apprehending a suspect, Mackenzie Kori Sibley, 40, who is homeless and was wanted on a probation revocation warrant after allegedly absconding from his probation…

A Lewiston man with an extensive criminal history pleaded guilty on Thursday to a manslaughter charge after a 2023 shooting incident that killed a man and eventually culminated in his arrest following a dramatic hours-long standoff. [RELATED: Killer Of Canadian Tourist In Old Orchard Beach Among Three New City Councilors In Bangor…] Jerry Thibodeau, 38, of Lewiston, pleaded guilty to the charge on Thursday after previously pleading not guilty to a charge of murder in the killing of Anthony Ayotte, 40, of Lewiston. On November 3, 2023, Thibodeau dropped Ayotte off at the St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center emergency room…

Lewiston police arrested a 19-year-old on Tuesday after he allegedly fired a gun from a parking lot in a mixed urban residential and commercial area. [RELATED: Rockland Police Arrest Juvenile for Shooting Incident that Spawned from Social Media Dispute…] At around 9:30 p.m., police responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot near the intersection of Oak Street and Sabattus Street. When the police arrived, a witness told them that she had seen individuals in the vehicle pointing a green laser at the surrounding buildings. She said that she heard a single gunshot as she was entering…

Conservatives picked up an additional seat on the Augusta City Council election on Tuesday after a newcomer defeated the incumbent in one of the city’s two at-large council seats up for re-election. [RELATED: Liberals Claim Victory in Augusta School Board After Two Conservative-Leaning Candidates Ran and Split the Vote…] Augusta residents had three council seats to vote on: the Ward 3 seat currently held by Michael Michaud and two at-large seats held by William Savage and Stephanie Sienkiewicz. All three incumbents ran for re-election. The Augusta Democrats urged voters to re-elect both Savage and Sienkiewicz. Voters were offered a list…

The U.S. Marshal Service apprehended an alleged New York murderer on Tuesday after he was found riding an electric scooter in Winterport. [RELATED: U.S. Marshals Lug Illegal Alien Listed on Mass Sex Offender Registry Hiding in Maine…] “You cannot outrun justice when the U.S. Marshals in Maine are on your trail. Through enhanced interagency collaboration, offenders will be found, arrested, and brought to justice. There is no safe haven,” said Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal for the District of Maine Josh Taylor. With information from U.S. Marshals in New York, the Maine Violent Offender Task Force (MVOTF) determined that Lamont Dolberry,…

Police in Paris, Maine, arrested two alleged drug abusers on Monday while enforcing a writ of possession to remove squatters from a residence. [RELATED: South Paris Man Dead After Being Struck by “Mini-Cannon” During a Private Fireworks Display…] At around 10:30 a.m., the Paris Police Department, along with the Oxford County Sheriff’s Department and the Norway Police Department, enforced a court-ordered writ of possession at 21 Park Street. The writ of possession authorized law enforcement to remove the individuals allegedly squatting illegally on the property and return possession of it to its rightful owner. Law enforcement removed multiple people from…

Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) will not seek re-election in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections, he announced on Wednesday, citing increased political polarization and rising political violence, including the assassination of Charlie Kirk, as reasons for his decision. [RELATED: Jared Golden Receives Poor Polling News…] “After much deliberation, I’ve decided not to seek reelection in 2026. I’m confident that were I to run again, I would win. But recent events have made me reconsider whether the good I can do in Congress still outweighs the cost to my family,” said Rep. Golden on X. “I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished in…

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) member and transgender-identifying male Wil Theime, who goes by Ramona, secured victory in the Brunswick Town Council race by a single vote after campaigning on rent control. [RELATED: DSA Endorsed Brunswick Town Council Candidate Wants Rent-Control for the Town…] “I’m proud to announce that I won my race tonight… by one vote. Off to a recount,” said Theime on Bluesky. https://bsky.app/profile/ramonaforbrunswick.bsky.social/post/3m4ufaqwnz22r Theime won the District 6 Town Council seat against incumbent Nathaniel Shed with 478 votes compared to Shed’s 477 tally, after running a radical socialist campaign focused on rent control. “I think that…

Liberal candidates dominated in Augusta’s school board election on Tuesday, retaining two seats and gaining a third previously held by a conservative after two conservative-leaning candidates ran for the same seat and split the vote. [RELATED: Augusta Prepares for Important Vote on Three School-Board Seats…] Going into the election, three seats were up for re-election on the nine-seat body: one at-large seat held by liberal Rita Pello, who ran for re-election; a Ward 4 seat held by conservative Katie McCormick, who could not run due to term limits; and a Ward 1 seat held by Staci Fortunato. One candidate, Kelly…

There was a ray of hope for Maine conservatives amid a string of failures at the voting booth on Tuesday, coming in the form of a very successful signature-gathering campaign from the Protect Girls’ Sports in Maine Ballot Question Committee (BQC), which aims to put a referendum question on the midterm ballot to ban males from girls’ sports. Volunteers stood outside polling locations across the state all day Tuesday and successfully gathered 53,000 signatures, which is over half of their 100,000 goal. [RELATED: Maine Parents Group Collecting Signatures for a Referendum Vote to Bar Males from Girls’ Sports…] “The Protect…

The effort to bring Voter ID to Maine began with a record-breaking collection of more than 170,000 signatures but ended Tuesday night with an embarrassingly fizzle as less than 40 percent of Mainers voted “Yes on One” to approve the election integrity measure. According to Decision Desk HQ, the vote stood at 215,641 against (62 percent) versus 132,053 in favor (38 percent) as of midnight. That means tens of thousands of Maine voters signed the petition to get Voter ID on the ballot but either failed to turn out on Election Day or wound up opposing the measure at the…

The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office is investigating a suspicious death after a woman was found dead with a gunshot wound near a “tent site” in Concord. [RELATED: Maine State Police are Investigating the Death of a Kennebunk Man Found in Northern Hancock County…] On Friday morning, the Concord Police Department received reports that a dead woman had been found outside a homeless encampment in a wooded area near the Concord/Pembroke town line off Manchester Street. The body was transported to the NH Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy. NH Attorney General John Formella announced on Monday…

The Lewiston Police Department arrested a man on Thursday after he allegedly burglarized a smoke shop. [RELATED: Burglar Makes Bomb Threat Against Bangor Non-Profit After Officers Discover Him Inside Their Building…] Earlier last week, the Lewiston police issued a statement including the suspect’s image from security footage, asking for public assistance in identifying the suspect. In response to that post, the Wiscasset Police Department reached out after their investigators recognized the suspect as Matthew Hamill, who they had reportedly arrested recently in connection with a similar crime. With that information, the Lewiston Police Department arrested Hamill in connection with an…

The Rockland Police Department arrested a juvenile on Monday following an alleged shooting incident sparked by a dispute over social media posts. [RELATED: Lewiston Police Arrest Drug Trafficker and Juvenile Involved in Earlier Shooting During Search Warrant…] On Friday, Halloween, at around 9:00 p.m., Rockland police responded to reports of shots fired at the city’s public restrooms on Tillson Ave. Officers arrived, but did not locate the suspect on scene. Police began an investigation, which included interviewing witnesses, collecting security footage, and gathering physical evidence. Their investigation revealed that a juvenile suspect had allegedly entered into a verbal confrontation with…

An alleged drunk driver crashed into a Broad Street convenience store in Auburn on Friday, rupturing a gas line and causing significant structural damage to the building. [RELATED: Suspect Rams Sheriff’s Cruiser During Drug-Fueled Police Chase Across Turner, Auburn, and Lewiston…] At around 11:24 p.m. on Halloween, Auburn police officers responded to reports that a car had struck Roy’s Foodland at 70 Broad Street and that the vehicle’s occupants were trapped inside. Police arrived to discover that a 2013 silver Nissan Juke, driven by Casey McKenney, 29, of Auburn, had struck the front of Roy’s Foodland, causing significant structural damage…

The York County Sheriff’s Office responded to a Shapleigh home on Sunday after the homeowner allegedly found that a drunken man had broken in while purportedly believing he was at a party in Sanford. [RELATED: Drunk Driver Arrested After Fleeing Police Responding to a Separate Crash Related to a Domestic Disturbance…] The Sheriff’s Department received reports at around 2:40 a.m. from a Shapleigh homeowner who woke up and discovered a strange man in her house. The homeowner told police that the man had left the house but was still on her porch. York Deputy Travis Jones responded to the house…

The Trump Administration has removed SNAP benefits from nearly 700,000 people receiving them illegally, based on recipient data provided by 29 states, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced on Sunday during an interview with FOX News. [RELATED: Mills Blames Trump, Republicans and Lauds AG Frey as Maine Joins SNAP Lawsuit…] “In that data we have found thousands and thousands of of [sic] illegal use of the EBT card. We’ve been moving people off of SNAP; we’ve got almost 700,000 people I think we’ve moved off just since the President took office. We’ve arrested about 118 people,” said Secretary Rollins. https://twitter.com/SecRollins/status/1985007736896053318?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1985007736896053318%7Ctwgr%5Ef17704c595f9fe75af6ded256aab4e085a005604%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fpersonal-finance%2F700000-ineligible-snap-recipients-purged-after-usda-uncovers-widespread-food-stamp…

The Bangor Police Department arrested a 61-year-old man on Sunday after he allegedly stabbed a McDonald’s employee, leaving the worker hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. [RELATED: NH Man Faces Attempted Murder Charges After Stabbing A Lebanon, Maine Man Seven Times…] At around 6:25 a.m., the Bangor Police Department responded to reports that a male employee working at the McDonald’s at 441 Main St. had been assaulted by someone wielding a knife. Police arrived to discover the alleged stabber, Paul Bernard, 61, of Bangor, still at the crime scene and took him into custody. The victim was transported by ambulance for treatment…

Conservative activist and parental rights advocate Nicholas Blanchard is planning to sue the Augusta Police Department after he was arrested at gunpoint last month during a protest, while officers refused to charge him with any crime. [RELATED: Augusta School Board Shuts Down Dad Critical of Title IX Violations, Won’t Allow “Negative Comments” During Public Hearing…] Blanchard, who uses the name CornPop from Maine online, was at the Memorial Bridge in Augusta to counterprotest during a No-Kings rally on October 18 when, according to him, protesters called the police because they saw that he was carrying what appeared to be a…

The Rockland Police Department arrested a registered sex offender this week after he allegedly made contact with a minor. They charged him with assault on Friday after discovering additional evidence. [RELATED: U.S. Marshals Lug Illegal Alien Listed on Mass Sex Offender Registry Hiding in Maine…] At around 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, the Rockland Police Department received a report that a registered sex offender, Matthew “Nate” Boegel, 27, of Bowdoin, was having contact with a juvenile. The Rockland Police launched an investigation with help from the Camden Police Department and the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Department. Law enforcement found Boegel together with…

The Trump Administration has drastically reduced the refugee admission cap for fiscal year 2026, dropping it from 125,000 to just 7,500 in a policy change that was formally added to the Federal Register on Friday, with many of those spots reserved for white South African Afrikaners. [RELATED: Catholic Charities Maine to Close Bangor Refugee Office Due to Cuts, Policy Changes from Trump Administration…] President Trump’s new refugee cap is the lowest ever, with the next lowest coming in at 15,000 in 2021 during President Donald Trump’s first term in office. Under former President Joe Biden, the cap was set at…

The Bangor Police Department requested public assistance on Friday in the search for a missing woman who was last seen or heard from in 2023. [RELATED: Missing Castine Woman Sparks Silver Alert…] Police are requesting any information on Katie Sereyko, 44, of Bangor, who has reportedly been missing since the spring of 2023. Her family last heard from her in May 2023. She is described as a white female with green eyes, brown, black, or blonde hair, 5’8″ tall, and weighing between 140 and 220 pounds. Though police are just now announcing that she is missing, reports of her family…

A Bath is facing a slew of charges after allegedly ramming into a Brunswick police cruiser twice on Thursday while fleeing from law enforcement. [RELATED: Attempted Bank Fraud in Houlton Leads to Cross-Border Chase Into Canada Involving Canadian Mounted Police…] At around 10:56 a.m., Brunswick police officers attempted to make a traffic stop on Route 1 near Cooks Corner after observing an alleged criminal traffic offense. Instead of stopping, the driver, Emily Schroder, 33, of Bath, allegedly fled at high speed. Police began a pursuit, but it was quickly terminated. Minutes later, an officer located the vehicle on Oak Street…

An alleged fraudulent theft attempt at a Houlton bank on Friday sparked a police pursuit, with suspects fleeing into Canada until they were arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). [RELATED: Houlton to Remove Surveillance Cameras, Destroy Data Under Settlement Agreement…] At around 4:39 p.m., Houlton Police Officer Sera Smalley responded to the Katahdin Trust Bank at 65 North Street after receiving reports that someone had attempted to use a fake passport to fraudulently steal. Smalley approached the bank on foot and saw a woman exiting the bank and walking swiftly on North Street. Bank employees informed Smalley that…

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department seized a pound of cocaine and arrested a man on probation on Monday during a routine traffic stop. [RELATED: Biddeford Man Busted in Portland for Drug Trafficking Following Traffic Stop…] At around 9:15 p.m., Deputy Jerold Winslow conducted a routine traffic stop of a red 2021 Ram truck on Route 1 in Newcastle for an equipment violation. The driver, Stephen Treadway, 44, of Brunswick, was on probation at the time of the stop. Deputy Winslow conducted a search of Treadway’s vehicle and allegedly discovered a 1 pound package of white powder that was later tested…

Rent control could be coming to Brunswick if Ramona Thieme, the only candidate across the state currently running to receive an endorsement from the Maine Democratic Socialists of America (MDSA), wins the race for the town’s District 6 Town Council seat. [RELATED: Portland City Official Rebuts Press Herald, Claims City is Enforcing Rent Control Ordinances…] “I think that a big part of the solution, ideally, would be a form of rent control, something tailored to the needs of Brunswick. I think the rent control down in Portland gives a lot of good ideas, though Portland is obviously a different place,…

The Auburn Police Department arrested a Lewiston man on Wednesday after he allegedly kidnapped his ex-girlfriend and tried to force her to steal from a Walmart while threatening to murder her if she refused. [RELATED: Auburn Police Searching for Suspect in Drive-By Shooting That Left Two Bullet Holes in a Local Residence…] An Auburn police officer was working a security detail at a Walmart on Wednesday when an employee approached him at about 1:30 p.m., informing him that a woman in the store said she was being threatened. The off-duty officer made contact with the 30-year-old woman, who told him…

The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office is searching for an arsonist who allegedly started a fire on Monday at a vacant mill building in Sanford. [RELATED: Portland Police Solve Decades Old Arson Murder…] On Monday morning at around 9:00 a.m., local fire and law enforcement personnel responded to reports of a fire at the International Woolen Mill in Sanford, which has been vacant for years. Sanford firefighters arrived to discover heavy smoke and flames engulfing a portion of the mill building. It took firefighters several hours to extinguish the blaze, but no injuries were reported as a result of the…

Kennebunk Select Board Vice Chair Leslie Trentalange issued a non-apology during Tuesday’s board meeting after she claimed that parents concerned about transgender-identifying males in girls’ sports and restrooms had pedophilic tendencies. [RELATED: Kennebunk Select Board Member Suggested Parents Who Don’t Want Trans-Males Competing in Girls’ Sports Have “Pedophilic Tendencies”…] “I made a statement that one could say pushed some boundaries at the recent school board meeting. If there are folks in the marginalized queer community that feel my message did not serve them or hurt them in any way, it is that which I regret,” she said. “I do also…

A coalition of pro-illegal immigrant nonprofits established a Maine hotline last week for people to report sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and to warn illegal immigrants of law enforcement activities. [RELATED: Deqa Dhalac Goes Viral for Expressing Loyalty to Somalia, Has Ties to Radical Somali Who Won the Democratic Primary for Minneapolis Mayor…] “It’s about staying informed, connected and ready to act together. When ICE shows up, we show up too — not with fear but with solidarity. This hotline is a step towards the community we all deserve, one rooted in trust, care and collective defense,” said…

Construction workers in Derry, New Hampshire, discovered the body of a woman near their worksite on Monday, just one day after another body was found in Merrimack, NH. [RELATED: Decomposed Human Remains Discovered by Duck Hunter Near NH Riverbank…] The Derry Police Department received a report at about 1:25 p.m. on Monday from construction workers at a site behind the business at 71 Birch Street that they had discovered an inert body they believed to be deceased. Responding officers found a woman lying at the base of an embankment on the edge of a retention pond and verified that she…

The Lincoln County Budget Advisory Committee recommended earlier this month that just one dollar go toward funding District Attorney (DA) Natasha Irving’s office in an act of protest against her lenient, “restorative justice”-inspired prosecutorial style. [RELATED: Left-wing Lincoln County DA Drops Assault Charges on Angolan Citizen Who Brutally Attacked Woman, Gave Man Detached Retina, Then Fought a Cop…] “It’s a statement being made that we’re unhappy with the present district attorney’s administration,” said Advisory Committee and Nobleboro Select Board member Richard Powell, speaking to the Bangor Daily News. The committee approved the $1 budget recommendation in protest against Irving, who…

A Damariscotta landowner called the police on Sunday after he discovered human remains later identified as belonging to a man who had been missing since May. [RELATED: Human Remains Discovered During Missing Person Search in Clinton…] The landowner called the police at around 4:35 p.m. on Sunday after he found human remains in a wooded area while walking along his property line. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded and were later joined by the Maine State Police, the Maine Warden Service, and the Damariscotta Police Department. Following an examination of the scene, investigators determined that the remains may be those…

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department is searching for the culprit in an alleged Sunday hit-and-run incident after the driver allegedly struck a pedestrian, initially stopped, and then left before law enforcement arrived. [RELATED: Brunswick Man Arrested After Fleeing Scene of Fatal Hit-and-Run with a Bicycle…] Deputies responded to the area of 825 Hallowell Road in Pownal at approximately 12:00 p.m. following reports that a vehicle had struck a pedestrian. When deputies arrived, they discovered Zachary Cooperstein, 36, of Gray, with non-life-threatening injuries. The victim was reportedly returning to his vehicle following a walk in the woods when he was struck…

The Lewiston Police Department is asking local looters to return items stolen from a condemned convenience store during a Sunday incident involving several alleged thieves. [RELATED: Republican Candidate for Governor asks President Trump to Send National Guard to Lewiston…] Police received reports that multiple people were illegally removing items from the shut down Goshen Supermarket at 179 Lincoln Street. Upon arrival, police determined that several members of the public had allegedly been misled into believing that the store’s contents were no longer wanted and were free for the taking. Because of that misleading information, a group of people allegedly stole…

The Waterville Police Department is investigating two apparently unrelated shooting incidents that took place on Sunday and Monday, and has made one arrest made so far. [RELATED: Otisfield Man Charged with Assault After Shooting Woman in the Hand…] Shortly before 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, police responded to reports of a fight on Kennedy Memorial Drive in the parking lot of JFK Plaza. Initial reports suggested that a firearm may have been involved. Investigators determined that a firearm was involved in the alleged altercation and that it had been discharged multiple times, though they do not believe that anyone was struck…

The South Portland Police Department sought help from the public on Tuesday in locating the owners of a trio of goats discovered wandering around a suburban Cape Elizabeth neighborhood. [RELATED: Maine Woman Fights For Neglected ‘Rescue’ Dogs, State Animal-Welfare Agents Block Her…] The police department announced that three goats, two females and one male, were found wandering on State Avenue in Cape Elizabeth. Law enforcement requested that the owners call to claim their lost livestock and asked anyone with information about the owners to come forward. Shortly after posting the request for information, the South Portland Police Department announced that…

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Maine’s Legislative Council met on Thursday to determine which proposed pieces of legislation will be considered as bills during the upcoming second session of the 132nd Legislature. [RELATED: Maine Democrats Vote Down Proposed Bill to Ban AI Child Porn…] The council, composed of six Democrats and four Republicans, voted on 258 proposals and ultimately decided to accept 82 for consideration in the upcoming legislative session. Because the proposals are not yet full bills, the Legislative Council votes without debating the proposals, and the meeting concluded in just under two hours. Accepted Proposals In a potential blow to immigration enforcement, the…

An Otisfield man is facing assault charges after he was arrested on Saturday for allegedly shooting a woman in the hand while recklessly discharging a rifle. [RELATED: Maine State Police Investigating Shooting in Waldo County: Three Masked Men Suspected…] The Oxford County Sheriff’s Department received reports at around 7:10 p.m. that a woman had been shot outside a Bell Hill Road residence in Otisfield. Oxford deputies arrived to discover a 28-year-old female victim who had been shot in the hand. She received emergency treatment at the scene before being transported by ambulance to Stephens Memorial Hospital. Deputies also discovered the…

The New Hampshire State Police are investigating the discovery of human remains in Merrimack, NH, on Sunday morning. [RELATED: Human Remains Discovered During Missing Person Search in Clinton…] A duck hunter called the police Sunday morning when he discovered decomposed human remains near the bank of the Merrimack River off Wright Avenue. The Merrimack Police Department responded and secured the area. They requested assistance from the NH Marine Patrol due to the discovery’s proximity to the river. The investigation remains ongoing, and the State Police Major Crimes Unit and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner are working to identify…

A homeless man allegedly assaulted a Rockland police officer on Saturday night after fleeing the scene of an attempted break-in. [RELATED: Homeless Man Arrested for Drug Trafficking, Refusing to Submit to Arrest, Assaulting Police Officer in Portland…] At approximately 10:30 p.m., Rockland police officers responded to reports of a man attempting to break into a vacant residence that had been the site of several recent break-ins. Responding officers interviewed witnesses and located a male suspect, Lucas Ross, 28, who is homeless. Ross allegedly fled, and an officer began pursuing him on foot for a short time. The officer caught up…

Kennebunk Select Board member Leslie Trentalange suggested during a school board meeting last week that concerned parents who don’t want transgender-identifying males in girls’ sports or restrooms have “pedophilic tendencies.” [RELATED: Kennebunk Teacher Who Hoped Charlie Kirk Would “Rest in Hell” Resigns…] “Their obsession with what private parts are sitting in between the legs of our students is nothing less than creepy, and should absolutely be raising eyebrows in and around our school district,” said Trentalange during the October 20 RSU 21 school board meeting. “Their obsession with genitalia points not to caring for the students in this district, but…

Democrats on Maine’s Legislative Council voted against a proposed bill that would have outlawed AI-generated child pornography on Thursday as the council chose which proposed legislation would be considered during the upcoming legislative session. [RELATED: Former Maine DOC Probation Officer Decorated for Pursuit of Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges…] “It’s pretty insane to me that they’d prioritize naming bridges and roads over protecting kids from having their lives ripped apart by pedophiles with AI… but that seems to be the common theme among the entire Democratic Party right now,” said Senate Minority Leader Trey Stewart (R-Aroostook) in…

Sullivan oysterman Graham Platner enjoys a significant lead over Gov. Janet Mills (D-Maine) in a heated Senate race despite recent controversies surrounding his Nazi tattoo and social media posts, a new University of New Hampshire (UNH) Pine Tree State poll found. [RELATED: Graham Planter’s Senate Bid Rocked Again — This Time Over Nazi-Linked Tattoo…] As Platner and Gov. Mills vie for a chance to run as the Democratic nominee against incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), a poll of 1,015 likely voters conducted from October 16-21 gave the radical Platner a significant lead. The poll indicates that 58 percent of Democratic…

The Maine State Police arrested a man in Portland on Friday during a routine traffic stop after he was allegedly found with two stolen handguns. [RELATED: Police Arrest Two in Gorham Involved in South Portland West End Shooting Incident…] At around 9:00 p.m., a state trooper conducted a traffic stop on Skyway Drive in Portland on a vehicle driven by Abdullahi Ahmed Mohamud, 29, of South Portland, due to a defective taillight. During the stop, the trooper became aware that Mohamud was subject to bail conditions preventing him from owning firearms and from being out of his home between 8:00…

A 32-year-old man will serve less than two months in jail after sexually assaulting a minor in St. Albans in 2024, following his guilty plea last Wednesday. [RELATED: Judge Reduces Bail for Old Town Man Arrested for Sexual Assault on a Child Under 10 Years of Age…] On November 3, 2024, the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department received reports that Nicholas Estes, 32, had sexually assaulted a female minor in St. Albans. The case was handed over to Detective Jeremy Leal for investigation. With help from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Children’s Advocacy Center of…

Augusta voters have a chance to reverse the woke agenda and put a conservative majority on their school board, with three seats up for re-election and two incumbents unable to run for re-election due to term limits. [RELATED: Augusta School Board Shuts Down Dad Critical of Title IX Violations, Won’t Allow “Negative Comments” During Public Hearing…] The board currently has a majority of liberal-leaning members who oppose changes to the school’s transgender policy and the adoption of the federal Title IX guidelines established by President Donald Trump in his executive order “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports.” That could change…

The Bangor Police Department arrested a Massachusetts man on Sunday after he allegedly caused a three-car crash when he fell asleep at the wheel while driving with a suspended license. [RELATED: Drunk Driver Arrested After Fleeing Police Responding to a Separate Crash Related to a Domestic Disturbance…] Shortly before 4:00 p.m., police responded to the intersection of Ohio Street and Griffin Road after reports of a three-car crash. Witnesses told officers that Seth McLaughlin, 40, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, ran a red light and struck a vehicle traveling through an intersection, propelling the struck vehicle into a third, stationary vehicle. Two…

The Norway Police Department arrested a fugitive wanted on domestic violence charges since 2024 on Tuesday following a 12-hour standoff. [RELATED: Drunk Driver Arrested After Fleeing Police Responding to a Separate Crash Related to a Domestic Disturbance…] On Tuesday morning, the Norway Police Department received credible information that Patrick McInnis, who has allegedly been evading law enforcement since 2024 despite eight active arrest warrants, was hiding out at 168 Main Street. Norway police officers collaborated with the Rumford and Oxford Police Departments and the Maine State Police to create a perimeter around the residence. Law enforcement also locked down an…

The New Hampshire State Police arrested a California man, Gongping Cheng, 39, of Monterey Park, on Monday after he was discovered with numerous false identities following a high-speed chase. [RELATED: NH Executive Order Cracks Down on Chinese Land Purchases and Curtails State Use of Tech from Foreign Adversaries…] At around 9:30 p.m., NH State Police Trooper Patrick Vetter spotted a blue Chevrolet Malibu traveling at 98 miles per hour in a 65 mph zone on I-95 Northbound in Hampton Falls. Vetter attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but Cheng reportedly refused to stop, and a pursuit ensued. The chase continued…

The Portland Police Department arrested a Biddeford man on drug trafficking charges on Monday following a traffic stop in which he was allegedly found with methamphetamine, cocaine, and an AK-47. [RELATED: Biddeford Man Charged in Death of 5 Week Old Child…] At around 7:02 a.m., police initiated a traffic stop of James Marquis Anderson, 20, of Biddeford, at the corner of Spring and State Streets for unspecified reasons. During the stop, the officer noticed a large knife inside the vehicle and used that to establish probable cause to search the vehicle. The officer allegedly discovered an unloaded “AK-47 style” rifle,…

A New Hampshire woman is facing wrongful voting charges after she was arrested for allegedly requesting an absentee ballot in the name of her recently deceased mother during the 2024 election. [RELATED: Non-Citizen Arrested in New Hampshire for Illegally Voting in U.S. Elections…] The woman, Gracie Gato, of Hudson, NH, claims she requested the ballot to fulfill her mother’s dying wish to be buried with it, and had no intention of using it to vote. “I went to the Hudson Town Clerk’s office to retrieve her absentee ballot — not to fill it out, not to submit it, but to…

The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Department is working to secure an arrest warrant for a Scarborough man who allegedly stole a camper from Manchester, Maine last month, and fled to New Hampshire where he was arrested and subsequently released. [RELATED: Lurking at Large: Portland Man Issued Summons But Not Jailed Following Carjacking Attempt…] The sheriff’s department first announced the theft on October 8 via a Facebook post. A 2025 Forest River Cherokee camper was stolen from a parking lot on Western Ave in Manchester, near Pyro City Fireworks. The department issued contradictory releases on the date of the theft, with their…

A Maine parents’ group is working to gather 70,000 signatures in order to put a referendum question on the 2026 ballot to bar transgender-identifying males from competing in girls’ sports or using girls’ restrooms. [RELATED: Trans Identifying Male Leap-frogs Competitors at Girls’ Pole Vaulting Meet in Maine…] “As a high-school official, my role is to ensure that sports are fair and safe, but there’s nothing fair and nothing safe about letting males in female sports,” said said Scarborough track coach Allen Cornwall in an advertisement for the Protect Girls’ Sports in Maine Ballot Question Committee. It’s robbing our girls of…

A New Hampshire man is facing attempted murder charges after he allegedly showed up unannounced at a Lebanon, Maine, home on Monday and stabbed a man seven times. [RELATED: South Portland Man Arrested Following Stabbing Incident…] York County Sheriff’s deputies responded at around 2:00 p.m. to reports of a “disturbance” on West Lebanon Road. While en route, deputies received a follow-up informing them that a 52-year-old victim at the residence had been stabbed and was requesting medical attention. Deputy Jason Solomon found the victim on the Carl Broggi Highway and summoned ambulances to the scene. Emergency personnel found the victim…

Officers from the Bangor Police Department’s bomb squad responded to an alleged bomb threat made on Sunday against a local nonprofit after a burglar was discovered inside the building. [RELATED: Penquis CAP Alleges Maine Violated Procurement Policies to Award $750M+ Contract to Out-of-State Firm…] Officers arrived at 120 Venture Way at around 11:00 a.m. after reports of a burglary at a building of the Penquis CAP nonprofit. Police arrived to discover James E. McAllian, 48, of Bangor, inside the closed building. When officers announced themselves, McAllian allegedly told them that he had a pipe bomb and threatened to detonate it.…

A domestic disturbance in Greenbush on Friday led to two vehicle crashes, including one involving an alleged drunk driver who mistakenly believed that responding officers were attempting to stop him. [RELATED: Livermore Domestic Violence Incident Escalates to Gunfire, State Police Tactical Team Engaged…] It all started when the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department dispatched deputies on Friday evening following reports of a domestic disturbance in Greenbush. Deputies arrived to discover that one of the parties involved had fled the scene in a vehicle before law enforcement arrived, and they notified local police to begin a search. Officers from the Old Town…

The Auburn Police Department is searching for a “dark-colored pickup truck” after a local resident was startled on Saturday evening when bullets flew into her living room. [RELATED: Suspect Rams Sheriff’s Cruiser During Drug-Fueled Police Chase Across Turner, Auburn, and Lewiston…] Police responded at around 7:45 p.m. after a homeowner reported gunfire on Pownal Road. When law enforcement arrived, the homeowner reported discovering two bullet holes in her living room window and wall. Officers confirmed that there were bullet holes in the residence and determined that no one had been injured. Officers then viewed security footage from cameras at surrounding…

Former Arizona Congresswoman and current gun control activist Gabby Giffords is looking for late-game donations to convince Mainers to support the red-flag ballot referendum set for consideration next month. [RELATED: Mills Doubles Down on Opposition to Red-Flag Referendum in Op-Ed for Portland Paper…] “This November, Maine voters will have the opportunity to vote on a measure to save lives and keep guns out of the hands of people who should not have them. But with just a few weeks left, the gun lobby is spending big to stop this from passing,” said Giffords in an email. “My friends at ‘Safe Schools,…

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey determined on Monday that a Topsham police officer acted in justifiable self-defense during a January shooting after firing on a man approaching them with a machete. [RELATED: Police Arrest Two in Gorham Involved in South Portland West End Shooting Incident…] The machete-wielding suspect, Joseph Mendez, then 33, of Topsham, survived the shooting and was arrested on charges of refusing to submit to arrest and criminal threatening with a deadly weapon. According to Frey’s office, the shooting took place on January 21 after Topsham officers Matthew Bowers and Frasier Vachon responded to a suspected suicidal man…