Author: Seamus Othot

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

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

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

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

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

Lance Lucas-Wallace, photo courtesy of Cumberland County Jail

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

An alleged domestic violence incident in Livermore on Thursday that included gunfire and prompted a response from the Maine State Police Tactical Team. [RELATED: Missing 13-Year-Old Found With Man Wanted for Domestic Violence in Portland…] The Androscoggin Sheriff’s Department received a call at around 10:45 p.m. reporting a domestic disturbance at 9 Newman Road in Livermore. The alleged female victim told police that an argument escalated into a physical altercation. When she attempted to flee the residence, the suspect, David A. Newman, 32, allegedly cut the house’s power before running outside and firing three shots from his firearm. Androscoggin County…

A raid in Norridgewock on Wednesday led to the arrest of two repeat offenders and the seizure of cocaine and fentanyl following a months-long investigation into drug trafficking activities in the area. [RELATED: Bangor Man Busted on Drug Charges While Driving a Vespa Scooter…] Somerset County Sheriff’s Deputies executed a search warrant at around 6:27 a.m. at the Clark Street residence of Kristin Libby, 37. Detectives obtained the warrant after a months-long investigation into alleged drug trafficking activities at the residence. Four sheriff’s detectives, four patrol deputies, and three detectives from the Waterville Police Department executed the warrant. Law enforcement…

FBI agents arrested a New York man in the Bronx on Wednesday following a months-long investigation into a murder that occurred seven months ago at a home in Palmyra, Maine. [RELATED: Standish Woman Arrested for Murder of her Boyfriend…] Police responded to 531 Madawaska Road in Palmyra in March after reports of a shooting and discovered Jaquan Humphries, 28, of Boston, dead from gunshot wounds. He had reportedly been staying at the Palmyra residence when he was killed. That murder sparked a months-long investigation, that included the Maine State Police and federal law enforcement. Law enforcement identified Kareem Quattlebaum, 38,…

As Secretary of State Shenna Bellows—and her gubernatorial campaign—deals with the fallout from a Newburgh woman discovering 250 (unordered) absentee ballots in her Amazon package, the state’s left-wing media has downplayed the controversy. [RELATED: Maine Woman Discovers Hundreds of Election Ballots in Amazon Package as State Considers Voter ID…] The state’s left-leaning media outlets, including the NPR-affiliated Maine Public, the Bangor Daily News, and the Portland Press Herald, all covered the incident after The Maine Wire broke the story on October 1. Instead of focusing on the significant threat that hundreds of misplaced absentee ballots pose to election integrity, the…

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) leveled terrorism charges against two Antifa members involved in an alleged attempt to murder Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Texas in July. Indictments in the case – the first of its kind -were unsealed on Thursday. [RELATED: Anti-ICE Activists Charged in Alleged Plot to Ambush Federal Officers, Shooting a Police Officer…] “This was a planned and coordinated terrorist attack on the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, where armed extremists tried to murder U.S. officers on July 4th,” said FBI director Kash Patel speaking with Fox News, which first reported the charges.…

A Standish woman was arrested on murder charges on Thursday after she allegedly shot her boyfriend earlier this month. [RELATED: Maine State Police Arrest Suspect Believed Responsible for April Palermo Murder…] The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a disturbance at 15 River Road on October 3. When officers arrived, they discovered Matthew Hamilton, 49, dead. An autopsy by the Office of Maine’s Chief Medical Examiner revealed that his cause of death was a gunshot wound and the manner of death was a homicide. Following an investigation, detectives from the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit South arrested…

Maine’s Democratic senatorial primary is revealing a potential split in the party between the established Democrats who urged Gov. Janet Mills (D-Maine) to run and prominent left-wing voices and younger voters who prefer the radical but untested Graham Platner. [RELATED: Mainstream Media Fawn Over Mills’ Candidacy, Pointedly Ignore Rocky Rollout of Her Senate Campaign…] “Governor Mills just announced her bid for the US Senate in Maine after being urged by Senator Schumer, putting her up against @grahamformaine. You best believe we are not endorsing someone that’s taking political advice from Chuck Schumer right now,” said Sohali Vaddula, Vice President of…

Mennonites in Dexter are leaving Maine for religious reasons after the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), headed by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, refused an accommodation that would allow them to avoid violating their religious objections to commercial insurance. [RELATED: Bill to Let Mennonites Self-Insure Vehicles to Comply With Religious Requirements Narrowly Fails in House…] Mark Nolt, a Mennonite father of 13 living in Dexter, spoke with The Maine Wire on Wednesday about his decision to leave the state along with other members of his religious community. “We’ve been working with the state now for six-and-a-half years on that, and…

Following a week-long investigation, Cumberland County Sheriff’s deputies found a missing 13-year-old girl from Pownal in a Portland apartment on Monday, along with a 23-year-old man wanted on domestic violence charges. [RELATED: Human Remains Discovered During Missing Person Search in Clinton…] The Sheriff’s Department announced on Friday that they were searching for a missing 13-year-old girl who had not been seen or heard from since October 6 and asked the public for any information on her. They believed that she was in the Portland or Biddeford area. The investigation concluded on Monday at approximately 8:00 p.m. when the department’s Criminal…

A South Portland man was issued a criminal summons after the Cumberland County Jail refused to admit him due to a “pre-existing medical issue” following his arrest for alleged carjacking on Monday. [RELATED: Oakland Man Goes on Car-Theft Spree Before Fleeing Police on Foot…] At approximately 4:58 p.m. on Monday, Portland police responded to a reports of an assault at the Mobil gas station at 1196 Congress Street. Witnesses told police that a person was pumping gas when a male suspect allegedly entered their vehicle and attempted to drive away. According to witnesses, the vehicle’s owner then jumped onto the…

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…