Author: Seamus Othot

The percentage of young Americans in college and high school identifying as non-binary or non-heterosexual dropped significantly in 2025, according to a new report from Eric Kaufmann published by the Center for Heterodox Social Science. [RELATED: Maine Scores High on Report Card for Forcing Sex-Ed, LGBTQ Issues and Abortion Talk In Schools…] “The fall of trans and queer seems most similar to the fading of a fashion or trend. It happened largely independently of shifts in political beliefs and social media use, though improved mental health played a role,” said Kaufmann on X. https://twitter.com/epkaufm/status/1978074195767480659?s=42 Kaufmann’s report compiled data from a…

Two-term Maine Democrat Governor Janet Mills, 77, formally announced her 2026 Senate bid to unseat the incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Tuesday, drawing favorable headlines from media outlets, despite a rocky start that could presage future dysfunction in the campaign. [RELATED: AP Sources: “Maine Democrat Gov. Janet Mills Taking Steps To Run For U.S. Senate in 2026”…] “I’ve never backed down from a bully and I never will. Donald Trump is ripping away health care from millions, driving up costs, and giving corporate CEOs massive tax cuts. And Susan Collins is helping him. My life’s work has prepared me…

A Portland police officer was forced to use his taser on an armed man on Sunday after he approached officers while brandishing two knives. [RELATED: Portland Police Expand Community Policing Offices…] At approximately 3:05 p.m., police responded to the parking area of 5 Kennedy Park following reports of a knife-wielding man behaving erratically. The first officer to arrive found the man allegedly brandishing two large knives and waving them around. The officer demanded that the man drop his weapons, but he allegedly refused to do so and approached the officer. The officer backed up as the man continued to approach.…

The majority of Maine’s non-charter public schools would not only fail to meet at least one of the higher standards set by law for charter schools in the state, but charter schools also outperform them when it comes to fiscal responsibility, a Monday report from the Maine Policy Institute (MPI) revealed. [RELATED: Republicans Attempt to Block Charter School For “New Mainers” Aiming to Recruit a “Diverse by Design Student Body”…] “If the standards used to judge charter schools are valid, they should apply to allschools. If they are too onerous for noncharter schools, they are also too onerous for charters.…

Beer brewer and short-lived Democratic Senate candidate Dan Kleban suspended his campaign on Tuesday, just 41 days after it began, and endorsed Gov. Janet Mills’s (D-Maine) newly announced bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). [RELATED: Maine Democrat Beer Brewer Joins Growing Field Seeking to Challenge U.S. Sen. Susan Collins…] “Today, I am suspending my campaign for U.S. Senate and enthusiastically endorsing Gov. Janet Mills. I got in this race for the same reason I started Maine Beer Company–to ‘Do What’s Right.’ Gov. Mills is the right leader for this moment. Thank you to everyone who supported me, & I’ll…

A Rhode Island married couple was killed on Monday when their small plane crashed near I-195 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, damaging a vehicle and leaving the driver hospitalized with minor injuries. [RELATED: Maine FAA Worker Barely Missed Getting Struck By Bangor Plane That Crashed, Killing The Pilot…] Thomas Perkins, 68, and Agatha Perkins, 66, both of Middletown, Rhode Island, were flying a single-engine Socata TBM 700 fixed-wing airplane during nor’easter conditions, including high winds. They were reportedly traveling to Kenosha, Wisconsin, when they crashed into the median of the highway, causing the plane to catch fire. Both occupants of the plane…

The U.S. southern border saw fewer illegal crossings in fiscal year 2025 than in any other year since 1970, according to internal federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) data statistics obtained by CBS News, with just 238,000 apprehensions. [RELATED: DOJ Announces Northern Border Crackdown on Human Trafficking in New York and Vermont…] “President Donald J. Trump’s relentless commitment to securing our homeland has crushed illegal crossings at the southern border to the lowest level in over 50 years — another historic victory for American sovereignty and safety under President Trump’s leadership,” said the White House in response to the CBS article. “After…

The Kennebunk High School health teacher who drew public backlash when he posted that he hoped Charlie Kirk would “rest in hell” just hours after the conservative commentator was assassinated during a peaceful debate event in Utah last month gave notice earlier this month that he’ll be leaving his job at the school. [RELATED: Some Maine Teachers Appear to Celebrate Assassination of Commentator Charlie Kirk…] “Dude openly supports an active genocide and you want prayers? Dude is openly racist, transphobic, is the face of hate rhetoric and misinformation and you want me to be sad? Dude defends school shootings and…

Republican gubernatorial candidate David Jones spoke at a Regional School Unit (RSU) 21 board meeting on Tuesday night, where the board ultimately voted to adopt federal Title IX rules immediately and recognize only two genders. [RELATED: Jay School Board Votes to Bar Males from Female Sports and Private Spaces, Marking Another Maine District to Comply with Federal Guidelines…] RSU 24 governs the public schools in Eastbrook, Franklin, Gouldsboro, Mariaville, Steuben, Sorrento, Sullivan, Waltham, and Winter Harbor, and the meeting on a controversial topic drew Mainers on both sides of the transgender issue to speak during the public comment period. “I…

A wide-ranging poll from Harvard CAPS and Harris Poll examined voter views on numerous current events and policies, finding majority support for the mass deportation of illegal immigrants and also troubling levels of tolerance of political violence. [RELATED: Self-Deportations Using CBP Home App in Tens-of-Thousands, Breitbart Reports…] Pollsters asked 2,413 registered voters to weigh in on whether they support or oppose a series of President Donald Trump’s policies. The survey found that overall 78 percent of voters, including 69 percent of Democrats, support deporting illegal immigrants who have committed additional crimes after their illegal entry. A smaller, but still significant,…

The Maine State Police discovered human remains on Tuesday while searching for a missing person in Clinton. [RELATED: Portland Police Solve Decades Old Arson Murder…] At around 11:30 a.m., state troopers were assisting Clinton police when they found human remains in a field off Route 100 in Clinton. State police did not specify whether the remains are believed to be those of the missing person. The remains were transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta for an autopsy to determine the cause of death and the identity of the remains. The state police said that no…

The Thomaston Public Library is “so excited” to host a “drag story time and rainbow crafternoon” event on October 19, aimed at children in collaboration with Out Maine, an LGBTQ non-profit that promotes gender ideology to children. [RELATED: Out Maine Secures Grants to Send Pro-Trans Children’s Books Across the State’s Schools, Libraries, and Even Pediatricians’ Offices…] The taxpayer-funded library announced its excitement via Facebook, stating that the event will take place from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., but provided few details on what they termed an “epic afternoon.” Notably, the library appeared reluctant to publicly release the location, claiming that it…

The New Hampshire State Police arrested a Hampden, Maine, man on Sunday after he allegedly drove 119 mph while intoxicated. [RELATED: Bangor Man Busted on Drug Charges While Driving a Vespa Scooter…] Police were conducting a traffic enforcement operation on I-95 in Hampton Falls and Hampton when a trooper in an aircraft observed a driver at around 7:19 a.m. traveling northbound at extremely high speeds. The trooper clocked him multiple times and determined that he was traveling at a high speed of 119 mph. The trooper in the air relayed the information to Trooper Lauren Hervieux on the ground. Hervieux…

The Bangor Police Department arrested a man on Friday after he was allegedly found with a “substantial amount” of illegal drugs while operating a Vespa scooter without a license plate. [RELATED: Brewer 14-Year-Old Arrested After Fleeing Bangor Police in a Stolen Vehicle…] Officer Curtis Grenier initiated a traffic stop of the Vespa after he observed that it had no license plate. During the stop, the driver is alleged to have initially given a false name and birthdate before eventually providing his actual driver’s license, revealing him to be David Costa, 56, of Bangor. When checking on the license, Grenier learned…

The FBI’s national “Operation Summer Heat” crackdown on violent crime led to over 8,600 arrests, including 35 in Maine, and the location and identification of over 1,000 child victims. [RELATED: DEA Crackdown on Jalisco New Generation Cartel Terrorists Leads to Over 600 Arrests…] https://twitter.com/FBIBoston/status/1975240636535128145 The operation, carried out over three months, deployed the bureau’s resources against criminals with outstanding warrants for violent crimes and members of violent gangs. Nationally, the operation led to 8,629 arrests, including over 30 fugitives wanted for murder, and the seizure of 44,569 kilograms of cocaine, 421 kilograms of fentanyl, and 2,281 weapons. The sweep also…

The Unitarian Universalist Church in Belfast, Maine, is set to hold an “All Ages National Coming Out Day” event on Saturday, hosted by the trans-identifying biological female Cooper Reed of the left-wing Human Rights Campaign non-profit. [RELATED: Republicans on Maine’s Education Committee Call for Removal of Radical “Recruitment Video” Promoting DEI and Trans Ideology…] “Since 1988, National Coming Out Day has marked the power of our stories in the broader narrative of our movement and this year, that power is as important as ever. Our stories have always been the engine of change in this country,” said the event advertisement.…

A Rockland traffic stop on Saturday led to the seizure of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamines, as well as the arrest of a person out on bail and a fugitive subject to an active arrest warrant for theft. [RELATED: Rockland Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest…] On Saturday at approximately 8:00 p.m., Rockland police officers conducted a routine traffic stop for an equipment violation. During the stop, officers realized that the vehicle’s operator, Mary Sczepaniak, 47, of Thomaston, was out on bail from a prior felony drug arrest. Law enforcement searched the vehicle and allegedly found 15 grams of illicit drugs,…

New Hampshire’s Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte signed two executive orders on Monday aimed at curtailing the influence of foreign adversaries, including China, in the state. [RELATED: Maine’s New Anti-China Cybersecurity Law Takes Effect…] “We must do everything we can to protect our state from foreign adversaries like China, Russia, and Iran. I’ve taken action to make sure they can’t access sensitive data, do business, or purchase property here. New Hampshire will always do our part to keep America safe,” said Gov. Ayotte on X. https://twitter.com/KellyAyotte/status/1975230043266928838 One of the orders, “An Order Prohibiting Use of Certain Foreign Technologies,” focused on the…

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) highlighted China’s role as a world leader in human trafficking, as revealed in the U.S. Department of State’s newly released 2025 report on worldwide human trafficking. [RELATED: Susan Collins Tells Trump Admin to Crush Chinese-Linked Illegal Cannabis and Human Trafficking Operations in Maine…] “China’s genocide of ethnic and religious minorities in Xinjiang is a human trafficking nightmare under which hundreds of thousands of innocent people are arbitrarily imprisoned and forced into labor camps. Last year, China made billions of dollars off of these heinous acts. That’s why American companies must…

The Honest Elections Project, a non-partisan organization dedicated to ensuring election integrity, submitted two Freedom of Access Act (FOAA) requests for records on ballot handling on Thursday after a Newburgh woman received 250 blank Maine state election ballots in her Amazon package. [RELATED: Maine Woman Discovers Hundreds of Election Ballots in Amazon Package as State Considers Voter ID…] “There should be a zero-tolerance policy for ‘misplacing’ ballots in any way. The public deserves elections they can trust, and incidents like the one in Newburgh damage confidence in the integrity of the process,” said Honest Elections Project Executive Director Jason Snead. This…

A suspect led Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Deputies on a chase across Turner, Lewiston, and Auburn on Tuesday, smashing into police cruisers and incurring a long list of charges. [RELATED: Frequent Violent Offender Gets 75 Months in Portland for Shootings, Chases, Home Invasion…] At around 1:15 a.m., an Androscoggin deputy noticed a suspicious vehicle with apparent defects traveling on Conant Road in Turner. After following the vehicle, the deputy initiated a traffic stop on Airport Road, also in Turner. The driver, Daniel M. Jackson, 44, stopped but allegedly provided false identification and acted confrontationally towards deputies. A supervisor arrived to assist…

The Brewer Police Department evacuated a Walmart on Thursday after the store received a bomb threat via phone. Employees helped evacuate the building out of “an abundance of caution,” and police responded to search the store. Walmart employees worked with officers to search for a potential explosive device, but the search did not reveal any suspicious objects. The store re-opened a short time later. Police traced the call and determined that it came from a juvenile who allegedly made the hoax call as a prank. The investigation remains ongoing, but police say charges are forthcoming for the juvenile. This is…

A Mexican illegal immigrant pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court in Bangor on Tuesday to illegally re-entering the country following a deportation. [RELATED: Ecuadoran Illegal Pleads Guilty to Illegal Re-Entry After She Was Caught in Maine…] Javier Amateco-Navarrette, 38, was a passenger in a vehicle in Oakland when the driver was pulled over by U.S. Border Patrol agents on September 16. According to court records, Amateco-Navarrette admitted during that stop that he is a Mexican citizen and that he was in the U.S. illegally. He was previously removed from the U.S. on two separate occasions in 2018. Amateco-Navarrette now…

The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office requested public assistance on Thursday for any information surrounding the theft of an antique 1970 Buick, which was later found burned in Ripley. [RELATED: Portland Police Solve Decades Old Arson Murder…] According to the Marshal’s Office, a cream-colored Buick was stolen from 55 Pember Road in Levant between 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. on Monday. At 6:00 p.m., local firefighters responded to a wildland fire on Fush Road in Ripley. While extinguishing the blaze, firefighters discovered a Buick burned on the property. The Fire Marshal believes that the fire was arson. The alleged arson notably…

The Auburn Police Department arrested an Auburn man on Monday following a minor sexual assault investigation that lasted over a month. [RELATED: Peru, Maine, Sexual Assault Suspect Found Dead After Threatening Suicide During Police Standoff…] On August 25, police received a report from a 17-year-old victim that she had been sexually assaulted twice by a man known to her previously. Auburn Police mounted an investigation that lasted until Monday. Over the course of the investigation, police learned that the suspect had allegedly provided the victim with alcohol and marijuana before the reported sexual assault. Police eventually identified Jean Ruhangintwari, 32,…

U.S. Marshals arrested a fugitive in Lewiston on Tuesday, accused of strangling a five-year-old child in Massachusetts and stealing the victim’s mother’s car before fleeing to Maine. [RELATED: Rockland Drug Bust Leads to Arrests of Two Fugitives and Seizure of Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine…] “This arrest highlights the strength of coordinated law-enforcement. When federal, state, and local agencies unite, as we did with our partners in Massachusetts and Maine, we send a clear message that there is no safe haven for violent fugitives,” said District of Maine Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal Josh Taylor. Dominique Bailey allegedly strangled a five-year-old household…

No Labels officially withdrew as a recognized political party in Maine on Thursday, less than two years after it gained recognition, leaving its Maine adherents registered as “unenrolled.” [RELATED: No Labels Recognized as Maine’s Newest Political Party with Ballot Access…] No Labels first gained access to Maine’s ballot in January 2024 as a qualified party after it met the required threshold of having 5,000 registered voters in the state. The party broadly presents itself as a centrist alternative to the Republicans and Democrats and aims to recruit voters who believe that neither party fully represents their interests and want to…

President Donald Trump nominated Hon. Andrew Benson to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine on Tuesday, after Maine endured months without a U.S. Attorney following President Trump’s firing of Biden-appointed Darcie McElwee from the position in February. [RELATED: Trump Fires Biden-Appointed Maine U.S. Attorney Darcie McElwee…] The Senate Committee on the Judiciary first received the nomination on Tuesday. The President fired McElwee in February and replaced her temporarily with Craig Wolff, a career prosecutor who has served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney since 2002. As U.S. Attorney, Benson will, if confirmed, be the chief federal law…

A group of Maine witches is hosting a “Samhain Soiree” pagan festival in Mercer featuring a “hands off ritual of terror and ceremony,” and a “devouring ceremony,” where “nude bodies lie as living altars.” [RELATED: American ‘Witches’ are Trying to Curse Trump but Claim He is Protected…] A Facebook user going by the name Aurora Meraki Treeroot posted an advertisement for the event, based on the Celtic Pagan Samhain festival, in the Franklin County Maine News Facebook group. Treeroot claimed that her “coven sister,” Domina Willow Watson, allowed her to share the event for anyone in Maine’s Western Mountain area.…

Maine’s House Republican leadership demanded accountability and an explanation from Secretary of State Shenna Bellows after Maine Wire Editor-in-Chief Steve Robinson revealed on Wednesday that a Newburgh woman received 250 state election ballots in her Amazon package. [RELATED: Maine Woman Discovers Hundreds of Election Ballots in Amazon Package as State Considers Voter ID…] “The discovery of hundreds of authentic state ballots in a private Amazon delivery is beyond alarming,” said House Republican Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham (R-Winter Harbor). “At a time when Maine people are being asked to weigh in on whether to adopt the same commonsense Voter ID standards…

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) executed a week-long crackdown on the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) terrorist organization, leading to 670 arrests and thousands of kilograms of drugs seized. [RELATED: Massive DEA Crackdown Leads to Arrests of 600 Sinaloa Cartel Members, Including 11 in Maine…] “DEA is targeting the Jalisco New Generation Cartel as what it is—a terrorist organization—at every level, from its leadership to its distribution networks and everyone in between,” said DEA Administrator Terrance Cole. “DEA is committed to these partnerships to take the fight directly to designated terrorist organizations. Every arrest, every seizure, and every dollar stripped…

A former Portland property manager was sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday after she embezzled rent payments from tenants in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Housing Choice Voucher Program for nearly six years. [RELATED: Maine Woman Ordered to Pay Over $165K Following Social Security Fraud Conviction…] “Ballinger and her co-conspirator preyed on the vulnerability of elderly and disabled individuals and altered income and expense documents to falsely increase HUD rental subsidies, which she then funneled to her personal bank account,” said Special Agent in Charge Shawn Rice with HUD Office of the General Inspector.…

A Greene man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to illegally trafficking in whale and bird parts between June 2023 and March 2024, including the sale of whale bones and hawk skeletons. [RELATED: New York Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison For Trafficking Drugs to Midcoast Maine…] Sergey Bachkovsky of Greene imported the contraband animal parts from Eastern Europe and sold them online across the country. The items included sperm whale teeth, aquatic mammal bones, including scrimshaw—art created on whale bones or teeth—blue whale and Antarctic minke whale ear bones, and a broad-winged hawk carcass. According to charging documents, Bachkovsky also…

Bowdoin College evacuated some of its buildings on Monday due to an anonymous threat made against its library later determined to be a hoax, extremely similar to the bomb threat that caused Colby College to evacuate buildings on the same day. [RELATED: Colby College Locks Down Library and Cancels Classes Amid Bomb Threat…] According to an email to students obtained by WCME, the college received an anonymous message threatening their library. In response, the campus safety and security officers evacuated the relevant buildings. Campus safety officers soon learned that the threat was a hoax, and Bowdoin allowed people to return…

Vandals painted swastikas on signs urging people to vote “Yes on 1” to support the referendum ballot question that would make Maine elections more secure by requiring voters to show photo ID before casting their ballots. [RELATED: 2025 Maine Citizen’s Guide to the Referendum Election Now Available…] https://twitter.com/TheMaineWire/status/1972788708928827496 All of the vandalized signs pictured above were found on State Route 123 in Harpswell, with one of them located in front of a local ice cream parlor. The signs were paid for by Voter ID for ME, headed by Alex Titcomb. The group was responsible for gathering the signatures required to…

Gov. Janet Mills (D-Maine) doubled down on her opposition to the upcoming red-flag law referendum question on Friday with an opinion piece appearing in the Portland Press Herald. [RELATED: Lewiston Shooting Survivors Sue U.S. Government as Mainers Prepare to Vote on Red-Flag Laws in Ballot Question…] “Our law has been preventing suicide, getting people help and saving lives every day. But this successful law is at risk from a referendum question on the Nov. 4 ballot. Question 2, the so-called red flag measure, has been billed as strengthening gun safety measures. In reality, it will undermine the safety of the…

A Union, New York, man was sentenced in the U.S. District Court in Portland to ten years in prison on Monday for trafficking drugs from New York into Midcoast Maine. [RELATED: Two Massachusetts Men Plead Guilty to Drug-Related Saco Shooting…] Kenneth Adams, 40, pleaded guilty in December to trafficking large amounts of fentanyl and cocaine from the Bronx, New York, to Maine. According to court records, Adams served as a middleman in a New York-based drug trafficking operation from December 2023 through June 2024. He would transfer significant quantities of fentanyl and cocaine from suppliers in the Bronx to mid-level…

The Pittsfield Police Department arrested a man on animal abuse charges earlier this month after he allegedly sexually abused a dog. [RELATED: Deadly Dog Disease Detected in Houlton…] Police responded on September 18 to reports from the Hometown Veterinary Clinic in Fairfield that a dog had been sexually assaulted and had become paralyzed. Workers at the veterinary clinic believed that the sexual abuse likely took place in Pittsfield, and Pittsfield Animal Control Officer Russell Craft began an investigation. He established probable cause to take Christopher Colson, 24, of Pittsfield, into custody the day after receiving the report. Colson was transported…

Maine State Auditor Matt Dunlap appears to have decided in favor of running a primary campaign against Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) after a Thursday IRS filing revealed the creation of a “Dunlap for Congress” political organization. [RELATED: Possible CD2 Democrat Primary Challenger Matt Dunlap Gaining Ground on Rep. Golden in Polling Memo…] The filing lists a PO box in Old Town for the organization’s address and shows Brandon Philipczyk, head of Bison Strategies, which assists with political campaigns, as the custodian. Dunlap has been considering a possible run against Rep. Golden for months now and previously discussed the possibility of…

A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday to bank robbery charges after he reportedly robbed banks in Connecticut, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Vermont from 2021 to 2022. [RELATED: Yet Another Portland Bank Robbery Results in Arrest for Unarmed Suspect Who Left the Bank with $100…] According to court records, the FBI investigated a series of bank robberies across New England that took place from September 2021 through August 2022. They believed the robberies were all committed by the same individual. During the investigation, law enforcement identified Taylor Dziczek, 43, formerly of Chicopee, Massachusetts, as the robber who…

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…