Author: Seamus Othot

Colby College evacuated and locked down two buildings on Monday morning after an email claimed that a bomb had been planted in one of the college’s libraries. [RELATED: 24-Year-Old Man Arrested After Credible Bomb Threats Against UNE and Bomb Materials Found…] The college issued an emergency alert Monday morning after receiving the email. The email did not specify which college library had the alleged bomb, and in response, the school evacuated both the Miller and Bixler buildings and canceled all classes that were scheduled to be held there. Staff with offices in those buildings were sent to work from home…

The Houlton Police Department warned local dog owners on Sunday that their pets could be at risk after multiple confirmed cases of parvovirus, a highly contagious canine disease. [RELATED: Houlton Town Manager Arrested for Domestic Violence and Witness Tampering…] Police warned that the disease can prove fatal to dogs if left untreated or if treatment begins too late. Puppies are most susceptible, though, police warned; older dogs can also fall victim to the virus if they are not vaccinated against it or have compromised immune systems. Police urged anyone with dogs experiencing vomiting, extreme lethargy, or diarrhea to quarantine their…

The Rumford Police Department arrested an alleged package thief on Friday after he was caught on camera apparently stealing two packages off a porch in broad daylight. [RELATED: Police Investigating Fatal Rumford Crash After a 17-Year-Old Struck and Killed a Pedestrian…] Rumford police issued a release Friday night, including video footage of the alleged theft from the home’s security camera, and asking the public for assistance in identifying the “porch pirate.” The suspect was wearing black pants, white sneakers, and a black hoodie with a prominent white Adidas logo on the front. Officers canvassed the area, interviewing community members. With…

A man accused of sexual assault was found dead in a residence in Peru, Maine, on Thursday after he allegedly refused to submit to arrest and threatened suicide during an hours-long standoff. [RELATED: Auburn Man Arrested for Sexually Assaulting a Child…] Oxford County Sheriff’s Deputies obtained an arrest warrant for an unnamed 46-year-old man from Peru and a search warrant for his residence on Auburn Road following an investigation into sexual assault. The arrest warrant charged the suspect with gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact. At around 3:30 p.m., the Maine State Police Tactical Team assisted deputies in executing…

Two New Bedford, Massachusetts, men pleaded guilty on Thursday to charges related to a drive-by shooting in Saco that took place during a drug dispute. [RELATED: State Police Investigating Corinth Shooting and Homicide With No Suspect in Custody…] “Their unabashed criminal behavior put innocent lives at risk, all so they could maintain their hold on their drug territory and keep the cash rolling in. This case underscores how the FBI’s Southern Maine Gang Task Force and our law enforcement partners are working together to target and dismantle the violent drug gangs wreaking so much havoc in our communities, just to…

Aroostook County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Houlton Town Manager Cameron Clark, 27, of New Limerick on Thursday on charges of domestic violence and witness tampering. [RELATED: Maine Town With Spy Cams Galore Now Tells Upset Taxpayers To ‘STFU’…] Deputies first received a report of an alleged domestic violence incident on September 22, detailing an occurrence that allegedly took place ten days prior. Law enforcement began investigating Clark. Evidence discovered during the investigation led deputies to secure an arrest warrant. They took Clark into custody on Thursday in Houlton without incident on charges of domestic violence assault and tampering with a witness.…

The Auburn Police Department arrested a 44-year-old man for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor, they announced on Friday, after a victim came forward. [RELATED: Judge Reduces Bail for Old Town Man Arrested for Sexual Assault on a Child Under 10 Years of Age…] Auburn police received reports on July 15 from a minor who had allegedly been sexually abused. The minor informed them that Philip Libby, 44, of Auburn, had sexually assaulted her while she was under his care. In response to the allegations, detectives began an investigation and conducted multiple interviews. During the course of the investigation, Libby allegedly…

A Saco ed-tech who worked with disabled children delivered an impassioned speech at Wednesday’s school board meeting, explaining her decision to resign after the school tried to make her refer to a female co-worker as a man and to force her students to do the same. [RELATED: Danforth Teacher’s Refusal to Accept Radical Transgender Policy Leads to Unanimous Board Vote to Repeal the Policy…] “I can’t work in a school under Maine law until it changes. There’s no way. I can’t go through intimidation like that when I’m just trying to pay my bills,” said Lauren Grenier, speaking to The…

Republicans on Maine’s Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs (ACF) called on Attorney General (AG) Aaron Frey to remove a radical “recruitment video” that promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and radical gender ideology to entice minors to join a Civil Rights Team Project. [RELATED: AG’s Office “Recruitment Video” Shown in Maine Schools Promotes DEI, Gender Ideology Discussions for Children in Elementary School and Up…] “Children are especially sensitive to peer and teacher emotional cues. When emotional manipulation is used to influence their views on complex legal or moral issues, it crosses into indoctrination,” said the Republicans. “This approach undermines…

An attorney with the Liberty Counsel spoke to the Christian Post earlier this month to discuss Calvary Chapel Belfast’s ongoing legal battle against the University of Maine for alleged religious discrimination. [RELATED: ‘Shocked,’ ‘Horrified,’ ‘Appalled’ — Emails Show Rabid Anti-Christian Backlash Against UMaine’s Hutchinson Center Sale to Calvary Chapel Belfast…] The Liberty Counsel is representing the Maine church in its legal battle that began last year when UMaine initially accepted Calvary Chapel’s winning bid to purchase the Hutchinson Center, only to renege on the agreement. “When Calvary Chapel Belfast called us and told us what had occurred during the procurement…

A 14-year-old from Brewer faces an array of charges after he allegedly fled from Bangor police on Wednesday morning in a reportedly stolen vehicle. [RELATED: Police Arrest 14-Year-Old Following Lewiston Shooting…] Bangor police officer Mark Hutchings was on Main Street on Wednesday morning when he noticed a vehicle matching the description of one that had been reported stolen in Brewer. Officer Hutchings followed the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. The driver reportedly came to a stop initially before allegedly fleeing and starting a pursuit. The driver reportedly attempted to escape via multiple side streets. At one point, he allegedly…

A 9-year-old boy was struck by a car on Monday morning while crossing a street on his way to school and was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. [RELATED: Lisbon Man Struck a 72-Year-Old Pedestrian Before Fleeing the Scene, Later Arrested in Brunswick…] At about 8:15 a.m., Bath Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to reports of a pedestrian being struck at the intersection of Richardson Street and High Street. Emergency responders arrived to discover that a 9-year-old boy was walking to school when he attempted to cross Richardson Street at a crosswalk. At the same time, a Jeep Wrangler driven…

An Ecuadorian illegal immigrant pleaded guilty in Portland on Wednesday to federal charges of illegally re-entering the U.S. following a prior deportation just last year. [RELATED: Federal Judge Sentences Brazilian Illegal Immigrant to Time-Served After Re-Entering Despite Past Deportation…] In early August, Tamara Iveth Shiguano-Vargas, 29, was a passenger in a car traveling on I-95 when a Maine State Police trooper stopped the vehicle for an alleged speeding violation. According to court records, the trooper requested assistance from Border Patrol to help identify the driver. Shiguano-Vargas reportedly left the car and attempted to flee on foot while the trooper spoke…

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) signed a controversial agreement earlier this month to purchase four hydroelectric dams on the Kennebec River, with plans to decommission them, claiming the plan will restore ecological health and preserve economic vitality. Many Mainers have raised serious concerns about the plans, doubting the environmental nonprofit’s claims about preserving the economy and fearing that decommissioning the dams could shut down the Sappi Somerset paper mill. [RELATED: Maine’s 67% Renewable Energy Claim is a Scam—And You’re Paying the Price…] Brookfield Renewable agreed to sell its Lockwood, Hydro-Kennebec, Shawmut, and Weston dams to TNC to be decommissioned, despite Maine’s…

The Brewer Police Department arrested three people on Wednesday on drug and child endangerment charges following the execution of a search warrant. [RELATED: Hero Maine Cop Saves Chief’s Life After Fentanyl Exposure During Drug Arrest…] Police executed a search warrant at a Union Street apartment on Wednesday, where they located two individuals and an unspecified amount of cocaine base. The two individuals were taken into custody and transported to the Penobscot County Jail. While executing the warrant, officers uncovered evidence that led them to conduct a bail search at a residence on Fling Street. That search resulted in the arrest…

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department contended with two unrelated alleged domestic violence incidents on Monday and Tuesday that sparked standoffs and diverted significant resources from other services. [RELATED: 21-Year-Old Arrested in Auburn After Domestic Violence-Related Shooting…] On Monday evening at about 5:22 p.m., Lincoln deputies responded to calls from a victim in Hermon claiming that her partner, Timothy N. Pendleton, 44, of Hermon, was destroying things at their shared home. Prior to the incident, the victim reportedly received a protection order against Pendleton, but the order had not yet been served. Deputies attempted to serve the protection order when they…

Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) signed on to a statement from the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus condemning political violence in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, while denouncing debate with “dehumanizing language.” [RELATED: Maine Rep Snubs Charlie Kirk with “Present” Vote as Congress Honors Slain Christian Activist…] “Everyone has the right to freedom of speech and the right to exercise that freedom–even and especially when we disagree with what they are saying. We also know that words matter. In moments of disagreement and conflict we should model robust debate and dialog without contempt and dehumanizing language,” says the letter. “Contemptuous speech…

The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office executed a high-risk search warrant in Pittston on Wednesday that prompted a school lockdown after authorities discovered an explosive device during a routine Monday traffic stop. [RELATED: 24-Year-Old Man Arrested After Credible Bomb Threats Against UNE and Bomb Materials Found…] The Fire Marshal’s Office worked with the Maine State Police Bomb Team to execute a warrant at 158 Wiscasset Road in connection with an investigation that began with a Newcastle traffic stop. At approximately 2:55 a.m. on Monday, the Lincoln Sheriff’s Department closed down a large section of Main Street in Newcastle after a…

The Maine Democratic Party announced in April that it had found a new executive director after an extensive search. That new director served as the Florida Democrats’ Finance Director in 2020 when the party reached nearly $900,000 in debt, became temporarily unable to provide employees with health insurance, and was forced to return $780,000 in PPP loans intended for struggling businesses during COVID following backlash. [RELATED: Cape Elizabeth Man Will Pay $1.2 Million Settlement for COVID Loan Fraud…] Devon Murphy-Anderson served as finance director for the Florida Democratic Party (FDP) from December 2019 to March 2021, according to her LinkedIn…

The Windham Police Department executed a high-risk search warrant on Tuesday morning following a months-long investigation into drug trafficking, human trafficking, and prostitution, among other criminal activities. [RELATED: Rockland Drug Bust Leads to Arrests of Two Fugitives and Seizure of Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine…] Windham police responded to 30 Snowy Ridge Road with assistance from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department and the Cumberland County Regional Emergency Services Unit at around 6:30 a.m. to execute the warrant. Police revealed few details about what took place during the raid, but as a result, Snowy Ridge Road was temporarily closed, and all seven…

President Donald Trump officially designated Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization with an executive order on Monday that came in response to the assassination of Charlie Kirk and an apparently growing trend of political violence from the left. [RELATED: Political Violence Surging Under Trump Isn’t Exactly ‘Far-Right’ After All…] “Antifa is a militarist, anarchist enterprise that explicitly calls for the overthrow of the United States Government, law enforcement authorities, and our system of law. It uses illegal means to organize and execute a campaign of violence and terrorism nationwide to accomplish these goals,” said President Trump in the order. “Antifa…

The Rumford Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that took place Monday night after a 17-year-old male from Mexico, Maine, allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian. [RELATED: Gray Woman Struck and Killed by Illegal Alien Driver One Day After Another Illegal Killed a Pedestrian in Lewiston…] Police, the Rumford Fire Department, and emergency medical services arrived at Kerr Street, between Dunton Street and Forest Avenue, at around 9:54 p.m. after receiving reports that a pedestrian had been struck. First responders arrived and pronounced Mark Mccollough, 66, of Hillside Avenue, Rumford, dead at the scene. A preliminary investigation revealed that…

The Portland Police Department is working to identify a man whom officials at the city’s King Middle School claim exposed himself on Friday to students at a local park. Principal Amy Marx reportedly sent a letter to parents informing them of the incident, which allegedly took place at around 1:05 p.m. as students on recess were playing in the Deering Oaks Park playground. “While the students were playing, a few students reported to a King teacher that a male person by the swings in close proximity to them had exposed his private areas,” said Marx in her letter to parents.…

The Maine State Police are investigating a homicide after officers discovered a man dead in a Corinth apartment while responding to reports of gunfire on Sunday that left another man hospitalized and in critical condition. Early Sunday morning, the police received multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire from the area of 272 Main Street in Corinth. Police arrived to discover a severely wounded adult male outside the residence. They rendered life-saving first-aid assistance, and the man was transported by helicopter to a local hospital, where he is receiving medical attention for life-threatening injuries. [RELATED: Police Arrest 14-Year-Old Following Lewiston Shooting…] He…

A Wiscasset man faces a slew of charges for an alleged drunk driving crash in South Portland on Friday that left him, his passenger, and another driver hospitalized with minor injuries. At around 10:37 p.m., a South Portland police officer was conducting a routine traffic stop when she saw a Ford F-250 heading north on I-295 at excessive speeds. Shortly thereafter, the driver of the truck, Taylor Delano, 25, of Wiscasset, allegedly struck an Acura also traveling northbound. [RELATED: Rockland OUI Enforcement Activities Lead to Over a Half Dozen Drug Arrests…] The truck flipped over, smashed through a guardrail, and…

A New Hampshire man was arrested following a deadly shooting at a Nashua, NH, country club on Saturday, where he allegedly killed one person and injured two others while shouting “Free Palestine” and other slogans. Authorities believe the slogans were an attempt to sow chaos rather than an indication of the true motive. [RELATED: Political Violence Surging Under Trump Isn’t Exactly ‘Far-Right’ After All…] On Saturday night, Hunter Nadeau, 23, of Nashua, allegedly opened fire at Nashua’s Sky Meadow Country Club while a wedding was being held. Nadeau reportedly entered the country club’s restaurant area, shot and severely injured an…

The Lewiston Police Department arrested a 14-year-old suspect on Friday after he allegedly shot at an apartment building and two vehicles while attempting to shoot another person. Police responded at around 11:00 p.m. on Thursday to reports of gunfire in the area of 144 Pierce Street. [RELATED: 21-Year-Old Arrested in Auburn After Domestic Violence-Related Shooting…] Police arrived to discover two vehicles and an apartment building damaged by gunfire, though no one was reported injured. Witnesses reported that they saw a young male suspect firing at another individual, but both the alleged shooter and his target fled before the police arrived.…

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) questioned education experts about Maine’s failing schools on Friday during a hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, focusing on Maine’s decline from the top five in standardized test scores to the bottom five. [RELATED: Maine Children Are Some of the Most Poorly Educated Nationwide, But in Top Quarter for Overall Well-Being: 2025 Kids Count Data Book…] “It is very troubling when you look at the Nation’s Report Card, and also, as some of you have pointed out, to realize that the decline in test scores started before the pandemic and…

Image source: https://canoemaine.wordpress.com/ One beloved Danforth teacher’s refusal to accept East Grand School’s radical transgender policy, which authorized staff to conceal gender transitions from parents, led to a unanimous school board vote to repeal the policy on Monday and the recognition of only two sexes. At the start of the school year, all teachers at the school are required to sign their employment contracts, and thereby agree to abide by school policies. Many teachers were completely unaware of Maine School Administrative District (MSAD) 14’s radical “Transgender and Gender Expansive Students.” One health teacher, Tammi Matula, asked East Grand School Principal…

The Maine State Police arrested a Liberty man on Thursday following a months-long investigation into the April murder of Robert Bruso, 56, of Palermo, outside his home. [RELATED: Portland Police Solve Decades Old Arson Murder…] Maine State Police officers responded on April 19 at around 10:30 a.m. to 28 Boots and Saddle Road in Palermo for a welfare check. When police arrived, they discovered Bruso dead outside the home. Officers believed the circumstances surrounding the death were suspicious, and an autopsy conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed that the death was a homicide. Following a months-long…

A Poland, Maine, woman was sentenced to pay $165,878 in restitution on Thursday after she pleaded guilty in May to Social Security fraud. [RELATED: Cape Elizabeth Man Will Pay $1.2 Million Settlement for COVID Loan Fraud…] According to court documents, Susie Files, 65, of Poland, lied to both the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for over a decade. She reportedly falsely claimed that she and her husband lived separately when filling out multiple benefit eligibility reviews, despite knowing that she was required to disclose that information. Her husband’s presence in the…

U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) signaled her view of the assassination of Charlie Kirk on Friday by voting “present” on a resolution that condemned the politically motivated shooting of the top Christian and conservative activist. The resolution, put forward by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.), drew 196 Republican co-sponsors and honored Kirk as a patriot and a Christian dedicated to the Constitution and civil discourse, while condemning political violence. It “honors the life, leadership, and legacy of Charlie Kirk, whose steadfast dedication to the Constitution, civil discourse, and Biblical truth inspired a generation to cherish and defend the…

A homeless woman allegedly burglarized cars in the York County Jail parking lot on Wednesday, just minutes after she was released on bail following a warrant arrest. [RELATED: Westbrook Homeless Man Busted After String of Car Burglaries…] At around 1:30 p.m., Lisa Adames was released on bail from the York County Jail. Immediately after exiting through the release door, Adames allegedly began wandering around the jail parking lot. Jail administrative staff saw her from the front office and became suspicious. Shortly after sparking their suspicion, Adames allegedly confirmed the cause of their scrutiny when she began breaking into cars. Adames…

Portland Police Department investigators have solved the 1994 arson murder of 73-year-old Maude Holden, they announced on Thursday, following a three-decade-long investigation. [RELATED: Portland City Councilor Regina Phillips Implies That She is Celebrating Charlie Kirk’s Death…] “For over thirty years, the family of Maude Holden has lived without answers. Today, while we cannot erase their loss, we can finally provide them with the truth about what happened. This case reflects the persistence and dedication of our investigators, who never gave up on finding justice for Ms. Holden,” said Portland Police Chief Mark Dubois. On October 27, 1994, Holden died due…

Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) penned a letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons, adding her voice to the growing number of liberals outraged at the arrest of an alleged domestic abuser illegal immigrant outside a Portland school. [RELATED: Portland City Council Passes Toothless Resolution Condemning ICE…] “It is difficult to imagine any circumstance that could justify staging enforcement activity when children are arriving to learn. Beyond the harm it causes the community at-large, these actions have caused irreparable damage to the family, who is already dealing with difficult circumstances,” said Rep. Pingree. https://twitter.com/TheMaineWire/status/1968403982755266613 Pingree’s letter came…

A previously convicted felon will spend up to the next 75 months in prison after he was sentenced on Tuesday for stealing 20 firearms from a Brunswick home. [RELATED: Police Find Fugitive, Fentanyl, and Firearms During Carmel Drug Bust…] Christopher Tucker, 34, of Topsham, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland in March to charges of possessing firearms as a felon and possessing stolen firearms. He was arrested in 2024 after police responded to reports of suspicious activity at a Brunswick home. Officers arrived and found the garage door open, cabinets that appeared to be pried open, and ammo…

Auburn police arrested a 21-year-old alleged domestic abuser on Wednesday, reportedly responsible for two separate shooting incidents within the span of a week. [RELATED: Auburn Man Sentenced to 56 Years for Kidnapping, Raping, and Attempting to Murder a 13-Year-Old Girl in 2022…] At about 8:43 p.m. on September 10, Auburn police received multiple reports of gunfire coming from the area of Willow and Hampshire Streets. Police responded and interviewed witnesses, but at the time, they were unable to determine whether the sounds reported were actually gunshots or engine backfires. Investigators returned to the site the following morning and, with help…

Maine schools are now showing a “recruitment video” put out by the Maine Office of the Attorney General (AG) aimed at children that promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and radical gender ideology to entice minors to join a so-called Civil Rights Team Project. [RELATED: Maine College Students Take Advantage of Internet Anonymity to Celebrate Assassination of Charlie Kirk…] “We can start by examining and engaging with issues related to race and skin color, national origin and ancestry, religion, disabilities, gender, including gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation,” says the recruitment video. Screenshot from the video The Maine Wire…

A routine Rockland traffic stop on Tuesday led to a drug arrest as police celebrated their crackdown on drug crimes throughout the city. [RELATED: 64-Year-Old Rockland Woman Arrested Over the Weekend Busted Again During Search Warrant Tried Smuggling Cocaine into Prison “on/in” Her Person…] Police stopped a vehicle outside a house known for illegal drug use due to a registration violation. During the stop, the police came to suspect that the driver, Cory Breen, 37, was operating under the influence of illegal drugs. A Rockland police Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) allegedly confirmed that Breen was under the influence of drugs,…

A Cape Elizabeth man has agreed to pay a $1,240,500 settlement following allegations that he fraudulently used taxpayer-funded COVID-19 relief money for personal purchases and investments. [RELATED: Maine Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining $215,000 in PPP Loans…] Christopher Hooper, of Cape Elizabeth, reportedly took out a COVID-19 Economic Injury and Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) both personally and through his company, Hooper Consulting. The low-interest loans were designed to help businesses survive the catastrophic economic effects of the government response to COVID, allowing them to make payroll, pay rent, and continue to operate. Instead of doing any of those things with…

Rockland Police responded to reports of a man under the influence of drugs last week, ultimately leading to the arrest of two fugitives and the seizure of fentanyl and crack cocaine. [RELATED: Rockland Homeless Man Out on Probation Arrested on Drug Charges After Fleeing Police…] Police announced the arrests on Tuesday after they responded to reports on September 9 of a man at a Rankin Street residence who was under the influence of drugs. Law enforcement arrived to discover Joseph Caron, 40, of Rockland, and found that he was subject to several active arrest warrants, though he had fled inside…

Portland City Councilor Regina Phillips appeared to acknowledge that she was celebrating the assassination of Charlie Kirk in response to a Facebook post last Thursday from former City Council candidate Bill Linnell. [RELATED: Maine Government Promotes Speaker Talbot Ross’ Sister, Radical Left Groups to Train Supervisors in DEI Practices…] The day after conservative speaker and family man Kirk was assassinated, Linnell posted a statement praising his sincerity and willingness to peacefully debate, and calling on any leftists celebrating his death to unfriend him on Facebook. “I can easily tolerate someone who has different political views than I have. Even admire…

Amid a slew of obscure and symbolic agenda items, such as proclamations recognizing “Diaper Need Awareness Week” and “Hispanic Heritage Month,” the Portland City Council slipped in another item at its Monday meeting that did not appear on the agendas — one condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) practices. [RELATED: ICE Arrests Illegal Immigrant Outside Portland School After Local Authorities Refused to Hold Him Following Domestic Violence Arrest…] “Mayor Dion and members of the Portland City Council hereby strongly condemn the use of unmarked vehicles, masked agents, and unidentifiable personnel in immigration enforcement activities within the city–especially in or around…

Federal law enforcement arrested a fugitive and suspected Trinitarios gang member in Massachusetts on Monday after he allegedly fired at Rumford police last month before fleeing with two accomplices. [RELATED: Rumford Police Release Names of Two Suspects Arrested In Connection with Shootout and Shelter-in-Place Order…] FBI and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents surrounded the Lawrence, Massachusetts home of Luis Jose Nivar Cabral, 24, early Monday morning with assistance from a SWAT team in order to execute an arrest warrant. Cabral did not immediately comply with law enforcement. Instead, he remained inside his Roberta Lane home, causing an hours-long standoff. Eventually,…

The Maine State Police arrested a 24-year-old Cornish man on Monday after he allegedly made a credible bomb threat against the University of New England in Biddeford. [RELATED: Maine College Students Take Advantage of Internet Anonymity to Celebrate Assassination of Charlie Kirk…] According to the Maine State Fire Marshal, the State Police, in coordination with the Biddeford Police Department, investigated a report that Blake Tibbetts, 24, of Cornish, had made “concerning” statements about UNE’s Biddeford campus while at a restaurant in Cornish. According to the Marshal, Tibbetts’ comments referenced potential threats to the college campus. The threats were deemed credible…

U.S. Border Patrol agents operating out of the Fort Fairfield border station arrested a Chinese illegal alien and alleged scammer last Wednesday following a routine traffic stop. [RELATED: DHS Confirms Colombian Illegal Aliens Crashed Box Truck Before Transgender Activist Swerved Lexus at Law Enforcement…] The Houlton Border Patrol announced the arrest on Tuesday, suggesting that the Chinese national, whom they did not name, was pulled over during a routine stop because “he just couldn’t keep the car between the lines.” During the stop, police determined that the driver was in the country illegally and that he was operating a rental…

South Portland Police arrested a 33-year-old Windham man following an investigation into an 18-month-long string of thefts from the Newbury Comics store in the Maine Mall. [RELATED: South Portland Pastor from Congo Arrested by ICE for Overstaying 2016 Temporary Visa…] Police announced the arrest on Monday following an investigation sparked by a shoplifting incident reported on August 22. In the weeks following that report, Newbury Comics staff worked with police to identify other incidents in which the same Windham man stole from the store. During the investigation, the South Portland Police released security camera footage of the Windham man, asking…

After conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was assassinated while peacefully debating on a Utah college campus, Maine’s radical left-wing college students took advantage of internet anonymity to celebrate political violence. [RELATED: Bowdoin College Cancels Charlie Kirk Vigil, Claiming Maine State Police Alleged “External Threat”…] “Closeted racists [emoji] they know what Charlie stood for but pretend he’s just a human being who peacefully spread his message. Don’t white wash his history like yall did with columbus [sic],” said one Bowdoin College student. https://twitter.com/TheMaineWire/status/1967649323514015999 “Actually I think fascists SHOULD be afraid to go outside! The world is a slightly better place now,” said…

Penobscot County Sheriff’s Deputies seized over 85 grams of illegal drugs and made three arrests while searching for a fugitive in Carmel on Friday. [RELATED: “Lawrence Man,” Two Mainers Charged in Machias Fentanyl, Cocaine Bust…] Deputies received information at around 3:30 p.m. that Casey D. Corbett, 37, of Carmel, who was subject to an active arrest warrant for alleged drug trafficking, was at his home on West Court. Deputies responded to the residence and located and arrested Corbett. While executing the arrest warrant, deputies obtained a search warrant for the residence as part of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking.…

A Maine State Trooper jumped into the Cobbosseecontee Stream at the West Gardiner/Gardiner line on Sunday, attempting to rescue a driver whose vehicle had careened off the road and submerged in the water. [RELATED: Windham Man Dies After Fumes Caught Fire While He Was Refueling His Boat…] Trooper Tom Bureau arrived on scene minutes after receiving reports that a 2020 Audi sedan traveling southbound on I-295 had driven off the road and into the stream. When Trooper Bureau arrived, a witness informed him that the vehicle was submerged and could no longer be seen. Immediately, Bureau removed his duty belt…

The Maine Young Democrats (MYD) have rejected a proposed joint statement with the Maine Young Republicans (MYR) condemning political violence after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, claiming that it did not focus enough on gun control, the Maine Wire has learned. [RELATED: Maine Leftist Megadonor and Horror Author Stephen King Apologizes after Sparking National Outrage for False Claim about Charlie Kirk…] “I think our members were looking for a stronger sentiment if we put one out, more focused on gun control and the Colorado shooting that took place the same day. I know this doesn’t mention Kirk, but the timing…

The vice principal of the Scarborough High School died in a fiery crash on Saturday after he allegedly fled from police in at high speed and veered off-road. [RELATED: Drunk Lewiston Man Attacks Police Dog and Officers with Bear Spray…] At around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, the Bangor Regional Communications Center received multiple calls reporting a 2021 gray Jeep Wrangler driving erratically on I-295 southbound near Richmond. State Police eventually located the Jeep near mile marker 16 in Yarmouth, and initiated a traffic stop. The driver, Jacob Brown, 34, of Scarborough, initially came to a stop but then reportedly fled…

The Westbrook Police Department arrested a homeless man on Thursday after reports of a string of vehicle burglaries. [RELATED: Vermont Duo Who Sought to Be the Bonnie and Clyde of Saco Car Burglaries Busted on the Run…] Their investigation led officers to believe that the suspect was somewhere on Eisenhower Drive. They arrived and discovered the homeless suspect, Michael Blackwell, 43. Blackwell reportedly attempted to flee from officers on foot, prompting police to set up a perimeter around the area. Officers located and arrested Blackwell quickly after his failed escape attempt. He was transported to the Cumberland County Jail and…

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took a Honduran illegal immigrant into custody outside a Portland school on Thursday after Portland Police released him following a domestic violence arrest the day before. [RELATED: Maine’s Border Patrol Bust Another Illegal Immigrant Gang Member, This Time in Union…] “ICE had to make this arrest at large in the community because Portland authorities do not cooperate with ICE,” said U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin in a statement to the Portland Press Herald. The arrest took place around 8:00 a.m. after the alleged illegal immigrant was dropping off a child…

A former campaign worker for a now-deceased Independent Maine U.S. Senate candidate, Max Linn, was found guilty on Thursday of stealing $225,000 that he had been given to invest in cryptocurrency. [RELATED: Nonprofit Accused of MaineCare Fraud Received $65,000 in Lewiston Shooting Donations…] Matthew T. McDonald was found guilty of using funds for personal gain that Linn gave him in 2021 to invest in the former candidate’s name. According to prosecutors, Linn never received the money back because McDonald used it for gambling, personal expenses, and day trading stocks and cryptocurrency for his own enrichment. McDonald’s defense team reportedly claimed…

Left-wing megadonor and Maine horror author Stephen King sparked national outrage on Thursday after he falsely claimed on X that peaceful conservative debater Charlie Kirk advocated for stoning gay people to death. [RELATED: Maine Cities Set to Host Vigils for Charlie Kirk on Friday as Trump Urges Peaceful Response…] “He advocated stoning gays to death. Just saying,” said King in the controversial now-deleted post. King’s comment came in response to a post claiming that Kirk was not controversial and expressing hope that he would rest in peace. Before he deleted the post, King’s false statement garnered nearly 250,000 likes on…

President Donald Trump urged Americans outraged over the assassination of Charlie Kirk to respond to the shooting peacefully in honor of Kirk’s message of nonviolence. Here in Maine, citizens are preparing to do just that. Mainers are set to peacefully honor Kirk, founder of the influential Turning Point USA nonprofit, on Friday evening with vigils in Augusta, Portland, and Bangor. [RELATED: Some Maine Teachers Appear to Celebrate Assassination of Commentator Charlie Kirk…] “He was an advocate of nonviolence. That’s the way I’d like to see people respond,” said President Trump on Thursday, responding to a reporter from Fox News. https://twitter.com/realdailywire/status/1966255155508371630?s=46&t=35ofDy7P66X_FjWPzvwxLg…

As the country mourns the horrific assassination of 31-year-old father, husband, and conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, some of the teachers educating Maine children appeared to be celebrating this instance of political violence. [RELATED: Waterville Teacher Update: Back to Unhinged Posts, But No Longer Employed by the School…] In the wake of the tragic shooting, social media user Ricky Klatt posted an Instagram story apparently expressing his support for the political assassination of Kirk and his hope that the devout Christian commentator will “rest in hell.” “Dude openly supports an active genocide and you want prayers? Dude is openly racist, transphobic,…

Somerset County Sheriff’s deputies fatally shot a Hartland man on Wednesday morning while executing a search warrant at his home after he allegedly approached them with a knife. [RELATED: Drunk Lewiston Man Attacks Police Dog and Officers with Bear Spray…] At around 5:30 a.m., deputies executed a search warrant at 98 Main Street in Hartland. The sheriff’s office reported that officers repeatedly announced themselves before entering the home. Deputies found Isaac Robinson in his bedroom, allegedly armed with a knife. He reportedly approached deputies with a knife. Deputies then allegedly demanded that Robinson drop the weapon, but he reportedly refused…

The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) arrested two people and seized over two kilograms of illegal drugs on Tuesday during a Bangor raid. [RELATED: Fairfield Drug Bust Leads to Arrest of Two Repeat Offenders…] Law enforcement executed a search warrant at an apartment located at 94 Sidney Street, secured as a result of a months-long investigation into cocaine and fentanyl trafficking in the area, they said. The investigation included several undercover fentanyl purchases. During the execution of the warrant, officers allegedly seized a full kilogram of cocaine, a full kilogram of fentanyl, and 284 gross grams of crack cocaine. They…

Update: The missing 15-year-old Jason Gilbert, of Garland, has been found and re-united with his family. The Penobscot Sheriff’s Department is searching for a missing 15-year-old from Garland who was last seen on Saturday after leaving home on his dirt bike. [RELATED: FBI, Maine State Police Offer $15,000 Reward in Search for Missing Aroostook County Teen…] The Sheriff’s Department issued a statement on Tuesday asking for any information on the whereabouts of Jason Gilbert, 15, of Garland, who left home on his Enduro dirt bike and has not been seen since Sunday. Deputies are requesting that anyone with information on…

A Southwest Harbor man pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court in Bangor to three child pornography charges after he solicited child pornography from two minors. [RELATED: Former Maine DOC Probation Officer Decorated for Pursuit of Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges…] Gary Peters, 36, of Southwest Harbor, received child pornography charges in October 2023 after he used an unspecified social media site to convince two minors to send him sexually explicit material. The FBI executed a search warrant at Peter’s Southwest Harbor home on March 27, 2024, and discovered additional child pornography on his cellphone and other…

A Windham man died tragically on Tuesday while refueling his boat after the gas fumes ignited, and he was either thrown or jumped into Little Sebago Lake. [RELATED: Explosion at Old Orchard Beach’s Powder Horn Campground Leaves Two Mass Women Dead…] The Windham Police Department and Windham Fire and Rescue responded at approximately 4:16 p.m. to reports of a male floating face down in Little Sebago Lake. Fire and rescue personnel brought the man to shore and initiated life-saving measures, but he was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene. Based on the preliminary investigation, police believe that the man was…

The Windham Police Department arrested an alleged fugitive on Monday after he reportedly fled from officers who tried to initiate a traffic stop because they suspected he was operating under the influence. [RELATED: Armed Hero Maine Guide Chased Down The Windham Killer, ‘But I Couldn’t Get Off A Safe Shot’…] At around 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Windham police officers signaled a vehicle whose driver they believed was being operated under the influence to pull over. The driver, Steven Goodine, 60, of Gorham, allegedly refused to comply and fled from the police. The brief pursuit came to a stop at the…

UPDATE: Charlie Kirk tragically passed away after he was shot during his Utah event. President Donald Trump issued a statement expressing his sadness at the news, his admiration for Kirk, and condolences for his family. “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you,” said President Trump…

Bangor City Council Chair Cara Pelletier, who also serves as the city’s mayor, resigned from her position on Tuesday, citing “personal attacks” without providing details on the criticism she faced. [RELATED: Local Officials in Maine Cities Unwilling to Say They Will Comply with Deportations Despite Threat of Legal Action…] “I have refrained from discussing these matters publicly in hopes of keeping the focus on the council’s work, but the impact on my well-being and the strain on my family have been significant,” said Pelletier in a resignation letter obtained by the Bangor Daily News. “Public service is an honor, yet…

Rep. Reagan Paul (R-Winterport) urged the federal government to revoke the four remaining offshore wind leases in the Gulf of Maine in a letter on Tuesday signed by numerous Republican lawmakers. [RELATED: Federal Government Moves to End Offshore Wind Development, Including in the Gulf of Maine…] https://twitter.com/RepReaganPaul/status/1965432087642505367 “Floating offshore wind remains too experimental, too costly, and too disruptive for the people of Maine to bear. We are grateful for your leadership in protecting our costal economy and energy independence and we stand ready to work with you to Make the Gulf of Maine Great Again,” said Rep. Paul in her…

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) executed a nationwide crackdown on the Mexican Sinaloa Cartel, they announced on Monday, culminating in the seizure of thousands of pounds of drugs and the arrest of 617 suspected cartel members, including 11 in Maine. [RELATED: Largest Ever Meth Precursor Seizure Interdicts Shipment En-Route from China to the Sinaloa Cartel…] “Every kilogram of poison seized, every dollar stripped from the cartels, and every arrest we make represents lives saved and communities defended. DEA will not relent until the Sinaloa Cartel is dismantled from top to bottom,” said DEA Administrator Terrance Cole. Between August 25-29, DEA…

A former Maine Department of Corrections (DOC) probation officer pleaded guilty to child pornography charges on Friday, with a search of his social media account revealing an alleged expressed interest in 6- to 12-year-olds. [RELATED: Topsham Pedophile Serving Time for Child Abuse Slapped With 20 More Years in Prison After New Evidence Discovered…] Jeffrey H. Furlong, 53, of China, Maine, a former probation officer working at the DOC’s Waterville office, was arrested in October 2024 on child pornography charges after a long and decorated career in the DOC. Prior to his own arrest for a sexual crime, Furlong had a…

The Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) filed a motion late last month asking a federal judge to block a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for MPA records, including sports team rosters. “The subpoena served on the MPA should be quashed because it seeks documents that are irrelevant, disproportionate and impose an undue burden on a non-party that has merely complied with applicable state law,” said the MPA in court documents reviewed by the Portland Press Herald. The subpoena comes as part of a lawsuit, filed in April, against the state of Maine over the refusal of MPA Gov.…

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a crackdown on human traffickers on Thursday, expanding the successful Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA) program to the northern border — although Maine does not appear to be participating. [RELATED: Houlton Border Patrol Arrested Sudanese Coke Dealer Who Remained in the U.S. Despite 2019 Removal Order…] “This Department of Justice is investigating and prosecuting human smuggling more aggressively than ever before, and Joint Task Force Alpha is the tip of the spear,” said U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. “We will not rest until those who profit from the suffering of vulnerable people —…

Rep. Anne-Marie Mastraccio (D-Sanford) took to Facebook last month to declare Sanford Police Chief Eric Small, in her words, unfit to serve as the city’s top law enforcer after he came out against Medicaid-funded transgender treatments as part of his Republican campaign to unseat Rep. Chellie Pingree. [RELATED: Sanford Police Chief Eric Small to Run for Congress…] “If you were trans, would you feel protected?” asked Rep. Mastraccio, speaking with the Sanford Springvale News, “As a public servant you [Small] represent everybody. You are the police chief; you have to represent everybody.” According to Small, Mastraccio’s now-deleted comments came in…

A 76-year-old pilot from New York sustained minor injuries after crashing an airplane into Moosehead Lake in Greenville on Saturday, less than a week after another plane crashed into Flagstaff Lake. [RELATED: Two Killed In Freak Western Maine Weekend Boating Accident, Then Plane Crashes Into Same Lake…] The Bangor Regional Communications Center received notice at around 8:55 a.m. on Saturday that an amphibious plane had crashed into Moosehead Lake. Maine Game Wardens, the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office, local fire and rescue departments, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) responded to the crash. Barry Holtz, 76, of Fairport, New York, was…

The Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Department arrested two juveniles and one adult on Friday in connection with a Bowdoinham burglary that sparked a manhunt and led a local elementary school to lock down. [RELATED: Lewiston Police Arrest Drug Trafficker and Juvenile Involved in Earlier Shooting During Search Warrant…] A group of three individuals allegedly burglarized a home on Post Road at around 7:15 a.m. on Friday morning. The situation was initially reported as a criminal threatening incident, which included mention of a firearm. Officers arrived on the scene and quickly arrested one suspect, a 17-year-old juvenile, but two other suspects remained…

The City of Lewiston condemned a building used by the Church of Safe Injection (CoSI) non-profit last Wednesday after police reportedly discovered thousands of needles on the basement floor, along with human feces. [RELATED: Brewer Police Chief Calls Out Soft-on-Crime Policies He Believes are Fueling Maine’s Drug and Crime Crisis…] According to an email from Deputy Lewiston City Administrator Brian O’Malley, posted to the Lewiston Matters Facebook group, the city condemned the CoSI building on Main Street after officers responded to reports of an unsecured open door at the building. According to O’Malley, officers arrived to discover a basement door…

An elderly Gray woman allegedly smashed her car through a Brunswick tennis gym on Thursday, sped through multiple active courts, injured someone, and eventually came to a stop in the lobby. [RELATED: No Laughs for Mass Comedian Arrested After Slamming Tesla into NH House While Fleeing Police…] Brunswick police received multiple calls at around 9:41 a.m. reporting that a 2014 Jeep Cherokee had crashed into the Maine Pines Racquet and Fitness at 120 Harpswell Rd. Police responded with the Brunswick Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services and discovered what law enforcement described as a “very chaotic scene.” At the time…

Brewer Police Chief Chris Martin appeared on the Q-Point podcast over the weekend to discuss a range of topics, focusing on the negative impacts of soft-on-crime policies, such as no-cash bail and Maine’s “Good Samaritan” laws. [RELATED: Policing Without Power: What The Law No Longer Lets Us Do, and Why We Need Change…] “We’re putting the burden and the onus on the people that are law-abiding and peace loving people, who now have to carry the extra burden of criminal behavior. So whether that’s higher prices because Walmart’s losses have gone through the roof, or whether that’s longer waiting times…

A suspect remains at large in Lewiston following a shooting Wednesday night that left a man hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds and led to a brief lockdown at St. Mary’s Hospital. [RELATED: Lewiston Police Data on Shootings, Drug Overdoses Show Massive Crime Increase Since 2019…] Lewiston police officers responded to the area of 110 Pierce Street on Wednesday night at around 11:00 p.m. following reports of a shooting. While en route, officers learned that the shooting victim, Abdiraham Duale, 24, of Lewiston, was transported to the local St. Mary’s Hospital in an unknown vehicle. Due to the arrival of an…

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents executed the largest-ever seizure of methamphetamine precursor chemicals in Texas this week. The chemicals were en route from China to the Sinaloa Cartel, where they could have been used to produce $569 million worth of illegal drugs. [RELATED: U.S. Blows Narco Vessel Out Of The Water In Southern Caribbean…] “China was sending over 700,000 lbs on the high seas to the Sinaloa Cartel before my office seized them. Because President Trump and Secretary Rubio declared the Sinaloa Cartel a Foreign Terrorist Organization, we can now strike faster and hit harder,” said U.S. Attorney for the…

An apparently intoxicated Lewiston man allegedly attacked Oxford police officers and a K-9 unit with bear spray on Wednesday morning after he had allegedly attacked another man who was leaving home for work. [RELATED: Lewiston Police Chase Involving 17-Year-Old Driver Leads ICE to Son, Mother…] Oxford Police responded to the home on King Street on Wednesday morning where a local man reported that he had been assaulted while trying to begin his work-day. According to the victim, the suspect, later identified as Matthew Martin, 45, of Lewiston, was sitting in a chair at the end of his driveway when the…

A Tewksbury, Massachusetts, comedian was arrested on Monday after he allegedly crashed his Tesla through a Manchester, New Hampshire, home following a high-speed attempt to flee a traffic stop. [RELATED: Westbrook Bank Robber Nabbed in New Hampshire…] Manchester Police responded to 733 Island Pond Road after reports that a white Tesla had crashed into a house. Police arrived and discovered that the vehicle had caused significant structural damage to the home. Manchester Fire Department personnel forced their way into the house to conduct a welfare check and found four dogs uninjured inside. Police identified the driver as 37-year-old Alan Piket…

A group of 100 surviving victims of the October 2023 Lewiston mass shooting and families of the deceased filed suit against the federal government on Wednesday, accusing it of negligence for failing to address the danger posed by the shooter, Army Reserve Sergeant Robert Card. The lawsuit comes as Mainers prepare to vote on a ballot question to implement “red flag” laws, an expansion of Maine’s already existing “yellow flag” laws that would make it easier for the state to remove a person’s Second Amendment rights. [RELATED: Mills Supports Republican Alternative to Red Flag Gun Grab Law as November Ballot…

The U.S. Marshal Service arrested two fugitives in Gorham on Tuesday, including a juvenile implicated in a Westbrook shooting incident, requiring three local schools to temporarily lock down due to the high-risk nature of the warrants. [RELATED: Lewiston Teens Arrested for Plotting Murder from Juvenile Detention Center…] The Gorham Police Department and Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department joined the federal Marshals at around 11:20 a.m. in executing a warrant at 162 Narragansett St. Law enforcement surrounded the residence intending to execute an arrest warrant for the juvenile suspect, who allegedly violated his conditions of release and failed to appear in court…

A Fairfield drug raid on Saturday led to the arrest of two repeat offenders, including a woman who was arrested previously during an April bust on an outstanding theft warrant. [RELATED: Fairfield Fentanyl Bust Leads to Six Arrests and Seizure of Enough Lethal Drugs to Kill Thousands…] An investigation led by Fairfield Police Detective Shanna Blodgett culminated in the execution of a search warrant on Six Rod Road. During the execution of the warrant, police arrested two residents: Aubrey Danforth Jr., 34, of Fairfield, and Melissa Witham, 38, of Fairfield. Danforth faces charges of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, unlawful…

U.S. Marshals arrested a Massachusetts murderer in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Thursday after they allegedly found him fleeing with a kidnapped 15-year-old. [RELATED: Auburn Man Sentenced to 56 Years for Kidnapping, Raping, and Attempting to Murder a 13-Year-Old Girl in 2022…] The Londonderry, NH, police department first obtained an arrest warrant for Christopher Rodriguez, 40, of Massachusetts, on August 16, after they investigated allegedly deceptive statements he made during an August 9 encounter with law enforcement. Police requested assistance in arresting the fugitive Rodriguez from the U.S. Marshals Service New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force (NHTF). Marshals located Rodriguez on…

The Saco Police Department arrested a duo of Burlington, Vermont, residents on Friday following a string of vehicle burglaries from the previous week. [RELATED: Saco Man Leads Police on Multi-Town Chase…] Police received multiple calls on August 26-27, reporting a series of vehicle break-ins. In two cases, the suspects allegedly smashed the windows to gain entry. Police were able to determine that the suspects were driving an old Subaru Forester and obtained a picture of the vehicle that they then circulated to other law enforcement agencies in the region. Image from the Saco Police Department On Friday, a Maine State…

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services is “reviewing” a letter from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) ordering them to remove “gender ideology” from sex education classes. [RELATED: DAILY CALLER EXCLUSIVE: Planned Parenthood Used Your Tax Dollars To Train Educators That Biological Sex Is A ‘Myth’…] “ACF instructs Maine to remove all content concerning gender ideology from its curricula, program materials and any other aspects of its program delivery within 60 days of receipt of this letter and provide a copy of the modified materials to ACF for approval,”…

The Bangor Police Department arrested a Mississippi man in the early morning hours of Labor Day after he allegedly drove through the city while discharging a firearm. [RELATED: Bangor Man Arrested for Domestic Assault and Subjecting Victim to Day-long “Multiple Assaults”…] Bangor police officers responded to the city’s Capehart area after receiving multiple early-morning calls reporting a driver in a white sedan firing a handgun from the vehicle. With the help of security camera footage provided by one of the callers, police identified the suspect as Trai Moore, 24, of Gulfport, Mississippi, and tracked him to the motel on Odlin…

After the publication of this article, the Maine Housing Authority responded to a request for comment from The Maine Wire. “MaineHousing will comply with state and federal law as we have always done,” said MaineHousing Communications Director Scott Thistle. “MaineHousing serves as the housing authority for the parts of Maine that do not have their own local housing authority, so as a housing authority, we only administer about one-third of the Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8 vouchers) in Maine; the other two-thirds are administered by local housing authorities like Portland Housing, for example,” he added. “Most of Maine’s larger municipalities…

Houlton Border Patrol agents arrested an armed and armored man who allegedly illegally entered Canada, nearly struck a Canadian official, and then burst through the Calais Port of Entry, while fleeing from Border Patrol agents before crashing into a thicket of trees. [RELATED: Maine Man Arrested After Trying to Run Over Border Patrol Agents Taking Illegals Into Custody…] The Houlton Border Patrol announced the incident on Monday, nearly three weeks after the suspect, Jason Brenner, 52, of New Jersey, pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court in Bangor to failing to report his arrival or present himself for inspection. On…

President Donald Trump pledged to award former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom after he was injured in a car crash in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Saturday, immediately after helping a domestic violence victim. [RELATED: Attempted Traffic Stop on I-295 Leads to High-Speed Chase, Day-long Manhunt for Domestic Violence Suspect Leads to Arrest Monday…] “Rudy Giuliani, the greatest Mayor in the history of New York City, and an equally great American Patriot, will receive THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM, our country’s highest civilian honor. Details as to time and place to follow. Thank you for…

A Texas woman pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court in Portland on Thursday to charges related to theft from a Westbrook credit union using falsified identity documents. [RELATED: Have You Seen This Man? Sanford Police Searching for Man Who Stole $7k from Banks Via Fraud…] Andrea Cochran, 51, pleaded guilty to federal charges of bank fraud, false use of a passport, and aggravated identity theft. In June 2024, Cochran entered a Westbrook credit union and used a falsified passport to impersonate her victim. The passport card had Cochran’s picture but used personal information from the identity theft victim. Using…

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (ACF) issued an urgent warning on Thursday about the invasive Japanese Stiltgrass spreading across the state, which has the potential to destroy forests, degrade soil, and increase wildfire risks. [RELATED: New Invasive Tick Species from China Capable of Creating Infestations Discovered in Cumberland County…] “Japanese Stiltgrass is one of the most aggressive invasive plants we’ve seen in Maine,” said DACF State Horticulturalist Gary Fish. “It crowds out native species, alters the natural balance of our forests, and leaves behind dry fuel that makes our woodlands more vulnerable to fire. We need the public’s…

The State of Maine is suing preacher John Andrade Jr., 42, of Brunswick, accusing him of violating the Maine Civil Rights Act and “interfering” with health services by preaching and playing worship music outside Planned Parenthood’s clinic at 443 Congress Street in Portland. [RELATED: Judge Rejects Maine Abortion Clinics’s Request to Temporarily Restore Medicaid Funding Amidst Legal Challenge…] “In my understanding, it seems that “noise” is not Planned Parenthood’s issue with me. Instead, they are opposed to the message of love and salvation through Jesus, along with our message that killing children in the womb is a great evil, and…

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents took a semi-pro Maine soccer player from Angola into custody last Wednesday as he was stopping at a Scarborough gas station. [RELATED: Gray Woman Struck and Killed by Illegal Alien Driver One Day After Another Illegal Killed a Pedestrian in Lewiston…] Malunda Destino played for the Lewiston-based Maine Legends FC soccer team, which competes in the semi-professional United Premier Soccer League. Destino’s team appears to have particular ties to his home country and has a page on their website dedicated to “Angola Ambassadors.” Based on the page, the role of those ambassadors appears to…

Rep. Jared Golden’s (D-Maine) putative primary challenger, State Auditor Matt Dunlap, poses the incumbent congressman a serious threat, according to a new polling memo obtained by Breitbart, coming within two points of the incumbent with 25 percent still undecided. Dunlap has said he might run, but not yet formally announced that he will. “The poll numbers continue to paint an unmistakable picture: Serial flip-flopper Jared Golden is wildly unpopular among Democrats and Republicans,” a spokeswoman for the National Republican Congressional Committee said of the report. “Voters are fed up and Golden should spend the long weekend updating his resume,” the…

A Merrimack, New Hampshire man who claims to be Ukrainian and holds Israeli citizenship was sentenced to probation and community service last Friday after he conspired to sell military-use electronics and ammunition to Russia using his home-based Etsy shop. [RELATED: Chinese-Born U.S. Navy Sailor Convicted of Acting as a Spy for the Chinese Communist Party…] In 2022, Alexey Brayman, 38, of Merrimack, NH, was arrested at his home after law enforcement determined that he was part of a broad conspiracy involving two Russian companies known to collaborate with Russian intelligence agencies, Serniya Engineering and Sertal LLC, to send ammunition and…

A Lewiston juvenile imprisoned in Long Creek, Maine, faced additional charges on Tuesday after he allegedly conspired over the phone to pressure people into confessing to a crime and to commit murder. [RELATED: Gray Woman Struck and Killed by Illegal Alien Driver One Day After Another Illegal Killed a Pedestrian in Lewiston…] The Androscoggin County District Attorney’s Office informed the Lewiston Police Department on Tuesday of suspicious phone conversations between a Lewiston juvenile offender and two other Lewiston residents. The juvenile allegedly communicated with his girlfriend during monitored phone calls, urging her to pass messages to other associates. He and…

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department found a Plymouth woman dead in the Newport woods on Monday after she had gone missing under mysterious circumstances earlier this month. [RELATED: Marine Patrol Search of the Kennebec River for Missing Man Results in the Discovery of a Body…] The Sheriff’s Department received reports on Friday that Pauline Berardi, 70, of Plymouth, had gone missing from her home on August 15. The department issued a press release one day after receiving the report, requesting the public to inform authorities of any sightings of Berardi. The investigation was conducted by the department’s Criminal Investigation Division…

In a tragic and ironic accident, an eight-year-old girl was struck and killed in Van Buren by an ambulance on Wednesday as she was trying to cross the road. She ultimately succumbed to her injuries. [RELATED: Lisbon Man Struck a 72-Year-Old Pedestrian Before Fleeing the Scene, Later Arrested in Brunswick…] The girl was attempting to cross Main Street in Van Buren near Kennedy Terrace as an ambulance from the Van Buren Ambulance Service was traveling north on the road. The ambulance struck the child, causing life-threatening injuries. Ambulance personnel tried to help the girl, but they could not save her.…