Author: Seamus Othot

A Greenville, New Hampshire man received a federal indictment last week after allegedly robbing a bank while on federal supervised release for robbing the same bank in 2014. [RELATED: Westbrook Bank Robber Nabbed in New Hampshire…] Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack announced the indictment on Monday, charging Eric Lord, 54, of Greenville, NH, with one count of bank robbery. According to court records, Lord allegedly robbed the New Ipswich, NH, branch of TD Bank on April 2 of this year. At the time of the alleged robbery, Lord was out on federal supervised release following a conviction for robbing the…

A Kenduskeag man faces up to 80 years in prison and $750,000 in fines after he pleaded guilty on Monday to multiple counts of producing child pornography involving two “very young” children. [RELATED: NH Men Arrested for Sexually Assaulting a Child…] Justin Leonard, 24, pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of producing child pornography and one count of child pornography possession. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents executed a search warrant at Leonard’s home in February 2024 following an online tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Leonard was present during the execution of the warrant…

Republican gubernatorial candidate Ben Midgley called on Monday for the immediate removal of Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) employee Cameron A. Grover, the former child protective caseworker and current supervisor who seemingly posted hardcore pornography on social media during normal government work hours. [RELATED: Former Fitness Exec Ben Midgley Launches Republican Campaign for Maine Governor…] “The story today from The Maine Wire, with seemingly verifiable facts, is extremely disturbing. If [Gov.] Janet Mills’ [D-Maine] DHHS has allowed this man to not only work for the state of Maine but work with children and receive a promotion, it raises…

A Jay man pleaded guilty on Monday in the U.S. District Court in Bangor to distributing narcotics and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon after he sold contraband to a confidential informant (CI) working with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA), the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maine announced on Monday. [RELATED: Drug Raids Involving K-9 Units Lead to Seizure of Fentanyl, Firearms, and Over a Kilogram of Methamphetamines…] In February, Thomas Ray Cook, 44, of Jay sold a CI $600 worth of cocaine from his home, the court docket shows. In March, the informant returned and…

Penobscot County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a convicted felon in Milford on Saturday after he allegedly broke into a car, discharged a stolen firearm near a school, and attempted to flee the scene. [RELATED: Oakland Man Goes on Car-Theft Spree Before Fleeing Police on Foot…] Deputies responded after a call at around 12:54 a.m. from a resident of County Road, near Milford’s Dr. Lewis S. Libby School. The caller reported loud bangs outside his house, and saw on his home security cameras that a man had come onto his property and allegedly broke into his car. An investigation revealed that Brian…

The Maine State Police are actively investigating a homicide in Waldoboro after a local woman was found dead in her home on Saturday morning. [RELATED: Maine State Police, Attorney General Conclude Investigation into Farmington Double Homicide…] Waldoboro Police Officers and Lincoln County Sheriff Deputies responded to a residence on Genthner Road after receiving a 911 call at around 8:25 a.m. asking for a welfare check on Levern Kelley, 53. After the body was discovered, the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit arrived to assist in the investigation. Levern was transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta, where…

The former child protective caseworker and Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) employee who drew attention for promoting a Bangor drag show targeting minors appears to be behind an X account that has posted hardcore gay pornography. The Maine Wire previously reported that Cameron Alexander Grover, 31, of Bangor, was headlining a drag show marketed by him as being for all ages, while employed at the DHHS in child protection services. That report led the venue Grover said was hosting the event to cancel his appearance and claim they were not aware that Grover would be touting the…

Maine State Police charged a Pennsylvania woman with manslaughter on Sunday after her three-year-old daughter was discovered dead in a car in the parking lot of a Milford business. [RELATED: NH Men Arrested for Sexually Assaulting a Child…] The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to a Milford business on Saturday night and discovered a three-year-old child dead in a car registered to her mother, Kelly Brown, 40, of Havertown, Pennsylvania. Deputies located Brown nearby and detained her. Prior to the child’s tragic death, Brown and her daughter had been subject to attempts to locate them after requests for welfare checks…

The Scarborough Police Department slapped an Oakland man with an array of charges after he allegedly stole multiple cars and then fled officers on foot while out under bail conditions. [RELATED: Maine Man Accused of Violent Carjacking Arrested in New Jersey…] The Scarborough Police received a call at 12:29 p.m. on Friday reporting a vehicle theft from the Cumberland Farms gas station on Payne Road. As officers investigated the reported theft, they learned that the alleged carjacker, Paul Garland, 40, of Oakland, had abandoned the vehicle at Pet Quarters, and had reportedly stolen another car there. The suspect allegedly crashed…

The New Hampshire State Police busted two alleged child rapists on Friday as the result of two separate investigations. [RELATED: Judge Reduces Bail for Old Town Man Arrested for Sexual Assault on a Child Under 10 Years of Age…] The NH State Police officers from the Troop F Barracks conducted both investigations and carried out both arrests. Police first arrested Custer Reed III, 38, of Rumney, NH, on charges of felony aggravated sexual assault involving a juvenile female. Image of Reed from the NH State Police Officers then arrested Jeremiah Godfrey, 38, of Wentworth, NH, and charged him with possession…

Washington County’s Baileyville School Department voted overwhelmingly at a Tuesday meeting to move towards compliance with federal Title IX antidiscrimination laws barring transgender-identifying males from girls’ sports, locker rooms, and restrooms. [RELATED: RSU 4 Becomes Latest School District to Defy Mills and Repeal its Transgender Policy…] Baileyville School Board Vice Chair Jamie Bohanon told The Maine Wire that the board voted to take steps towards compliance with President Donald Trump’s executive order “Keeping Men Out Of Women’s Sports.” The AOS 90 board voted 4-1 in favor of sending a series of proposed changes to the department’s policy committee, which will…

Kennebec County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a 20-year-old woman in Benton after she allegedly shot a 19-year-old man in the neck following what police called a days-long alcohol and cocaine bender. Deputies responded to 246 Unity Road in Benton at around 3:03 a.m. on Friday after receiving reports of a 19-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound, with the alleged shooter still on scene. Deputy Chad Webster arrived with a Fairfield police officer and arrested the 20-year-old Hailie A. Hotham, who lived at the residence where the alleged shooting took place. Law enforcement secured the pistol used in the reported crime.…

The Rockland Police Department executed a search warrant on a Second Street residence on Thursday, leading to the arrest of a 64-year-old woman who was previously arrested on Saturday for drug possession. [RELATED: Rockland OUI Enforcement Activities Lead to Over a Half Dozen Drug Arrests…] The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) and Knox County Sheriff’s Office joined Rockland Police in executing the warrant secured as part of a drug investigation. During the raid, police arrested Wanda Chipman, 64, of Rockland, for felony unlawful possession of scheduled drugs and violating conditions of release. Chipman was previously arrested over the weekend during…

A South Carolina man is awaiting extradition to Maine after he was arrested on Thursday in New Hampshire for having allegedly robbed a Westbrook earlier that day, marking the third bank robbery in Maine within a week. [RELATED: Portland Police Investigate Second Bank Robbery Within a Week, Same Culprit Possible…] The Westbrook Police Department responded to reports of a bank robbery taking place around 10:51 a.m. on August 7 at the Chase Bank located at Rock Row. The robber allegedly fled in the direction of Larrabee Rd. Police did not specify how much money the suspect allegedly stole. Law Enforcement…

Bangor police officers arrested a man early Wednesday morning after he reportedly punched a dog, assaulted its owner, and spat on police officers. Police responded to Front Street at around 2:00 a.m. after reports that Dirk Weber, 34, of Bangor had punched a dog. When the dog’s owner tried to intervene, Weber allegedly assaulted him. Officers found the victim with visible injuries. Weber was allegedly uncooperative with officers, and became more disorderly when they told him he would be issued a summons to appear in court on assault charges. After Weber repeatedly became more belligerent, officers arrested him, and he…

A Rockland minor is facing felony charges following a Tuesday arrest for allegedly assaulting, strangling, and robbing a man as part of a larger altercation involving multiple individuals. [RELATED: 14-Year-Old Apprehended After Escape from South Portland’s Long Creek Juvenile Detention Center…] Rockland Police officers responded to the area of Willow Street following reports of an assault in the area involving several people. Police interviewed several people involved in the altercation along with third-party witnesses, and learned that a juvenile offender allegedly attacked a victim, attempted to strangle him, and damaged and stole some of his property. Officers located the juvenile…

Penobscot County Sheriff’s deputies conducted drug raids on two Charleston homes on Tuesday that led to two arrests and the seizure of massive amounts of drugs, including over a kilogram of methamphetamines. [RELATED: Five Arrested in Searsport Following Successive MDEA Raids on Cocaine Trafficking Operation…] Deputies from the Penobscot Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant at a residence on Bacon Road in Charleston on Tuesday. During the execution of that warrant, deputies uncovered evidence that led them to secure another warrant for a residence on Puddledock Road in Charleston. While carrying out the second warrant, Penobscot Sheriff’s Department K9 unit…

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Pennsylvania man in Rangeley Plantation on Wednesday after he was discovered allegedly trafficking methamphetamines and cocaine. [RELATED: Rockland OUI Enforcement Activities Lead to Over a Half Dozen Drug Arrests…] Sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant at 140 South Shore Drive in Rangeley Plantation following a two-month investigation into suspected drug trafficking at the residence. The investigation began after the Sheriff’s Department received reports of drug trafficking, and a two-month period of surveillance allowed the department to compile enough evidence to apply for and attain a search warrant. While executing the warrant and during…

The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Department busted a trio of alleged drug traffickers on Wednesday when they executed a search warrant at a Vassalboro residence. [RELATED: Rockland Police Arrest Drug Traffickers During Routine Stop Following Brief Struggle…] At around 6:00 a.m. Kennebec County Deputies, along with Maine State Police and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) executed a search warrant at 635 Webber Pond Road in Vassalboro. The Sheriff’s Department obtained the warrant after a months-long investigation, initiated by Deputy Jeff Boudreau, into alleged drug trafficking at the residence. During the execution of the search warrant, law enforcement seized 27.3 grams…

The Portland Police Department is investigating the city’s second bank robbery within the span of a week after a masked man entered a Kennebec Savings Bank on Wednesday and escaped with cash under circumstances similar to a bank robbery on Saturday. [RELATED: Portland Police Searching for Masked Bank Robber Who Escaped a Bangor Savings Bank with Cash…] At around 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Portland Police officers responded to the Kennebec Savings Bank at 53 Baxter Boulevard following reports of a bank robbery. A masked suspect allegedly entered the bank and demanded cash from the teller before successfully escaping with an…

The Maine Department of Corrections (DOC) ordered the Piscataquis County Jail to stop taking on new inmates as of Tuesday, after the jail failed to meet 11 mandatory standards during its bi-annual inspection in July. [RELATED: Pissed in Piscataquis, Massachusetts Man Leads Police on Multi-Town Chase Before Arrest – and Hangover…] The DOC was reportedly unable to review nine other mandatory standards due to a lack of documentation, and the jail failed to meet one essential standard. “The Commissioner has determined that the scope and nature of the failures are substantial enough to constitute a danger to the health and…

Former fitness executive Ben Midgley announced his gubernatorial run in Kennebunkport on Tuesday, pledging to commit 100 percent of his efforts going forward to helping the Maine people rather than the “political class.” Midgley touted his lack of a political past as a strength, and claimed that his experience as a successful businessman, first as president of the national gym chain Planet Fitness then as CEO and founder of Crunch Franchising, would allow him to help Maine succeed. “The last seven years have shown us we do not need more politicians, we need someone whose lived it built it, and…

The Somerset County Sheriff’s Department arrested an Old Town man on Friday for alleged gross sexual assault against a child under the age of ten following a two-year investigation. [RELATED: Old Town Residents Arrested in Brewer for Drug Possession and Child Endangerment…] Initially, Corey M. Cox, 28, of Old Town, was issued a $10,000 bail, but, following a Monday court appearance, Judge Andrew Benson reduced his bail to just $2,500 with conditions that he have no contact with the victim, the victim’s family, or any minors. Judge Benson was appointed under former Republican Gov. Paul LePage, and it is unclear…

A Brooks man was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Tuesday for the 2022 murder of his girlfriend’s father when he was 16, after the victim took him in for three years and treated him “as a son” by some accounts. [RELATED: Police Arrest 17-Year-Old for Killing Sunshine Stewart in Apparent Resolution of Union Homicide…] The 20-year-old Atilio Delgado was 16 in 2022 when he murdered the 49-year-old James Cluney in his Brooks home. Delgado accepted a plea deal before to Tuesday’s sentencing, allowing him to plead guilty to manslaughter rather than murder charges, and to face a 25-year…

Border Patrol agents from Maine’s Houlton sector busted an illegal alien gang member from Colombia last month who was the subject of an active New Jersey arrest warrant and deemed a national security threat. [RELATED: U.S. Marshals Team Up with Local Police to Bust Wanted Trinitarios Gang-Member Hiding Out in Bethel…] The man was reportedly arrested in the ordinarily sleepy town of Union, where early last month an unrelated murder investigation seized the attention of the state, and nation. “Illegal immigration is not a victimless crime. Public safety, border security, and national security threats are the number one focus of…

A Sanford man is in police custody after allegedly driving a truck into an apartment building early Friday morning before attempting to flee the scene. [RELATED: Sanford Police Announced String of Major Arrests, Including 3 in MDEA Drug Bust…] At around 12:30 a.m. Lucas Matt, 30, of Sanford, allegedly drove a commercial truck into an apartment building on Oxford Street. The Sanford Police Department told Maine’s Total Coverage that the crash caused damage to trees, along with the building’s siding and window air conditioning units. The building is believed to remain structurally sound. After the crash, Matt reportedly attempted to…

Border patrol agents attached to Maine’s Houlton border sector operating out of Jackman Station arrested a group of 13 Romanian citizens illegally present in the U.S. late last month. [RELATED: Border Patrol Apprehends 20 Romanian Nationals Who Illegally Crossed US-Canada Border into Hodgdon…] Border patrol agents conducted a routine traffic stop near Skowhegan on July 27, and discovered 13 Romanian citizens. During the stop, agents discovered that the Romanians were in the U.S. illegally, and they were taken into custody. The Romanians are now facing deportation. This is notably not the first time a large group of Romanians have been…

Mainers are facing the highest year-over-year energy rate increase in the nation, surging by over a third, according to a Monday report from Axios, as average energy costs skyrocketing by over 36 percent in just one year. [RELATED: House Republicans Decry Recent Finding in National Survey that Maine’s Infrastructure Ranks Dead Last…] Maine’s average residential energy costs increased by a staggering 36.3 percent in just one year, from May 2024 to May 2025. Ratepayers in Maine faced an increase nearly twice as large as those in Connecticut, the state with the second-fastest rising costs, which saw an 18.4 percent increase…

The University of Maine System spent nearly $2 million on out-of-state trips, according to recently released 2025 first quarter data, spending more on travel than every other state agency combined. But not all those funds come from the state, a university official said. [RELATED: Collins Successfully Pushed for Maine to Get $28 Million in Frozen Federal Funds for Public Education Programs…] According to a recent state report, the University of Maine System had already spent $1,975,096 in taxpayer funds, including federal grants, on travel by the end of the 2025’s first quarter. That number takes on even greater significance when…

The Portland Police Department is searching for a masked bank robber in connection with an apparently successful robbery at a Bangor Savings Bank on Saturday. [RELATED: FBI Executes Warrant in Portland as Part of Ongoing Federal Investigation…] At around 9:32 a.m., Portland police responded to the Bangor Savings Bank at 1071 Brighton Avenue to reports of a robbery. Police arrived and learned that a suspect, dressed in a hoodie and wearing a mask and sunglasses, had entered the bank and successfully escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash. According to law enforcement, the suspect is believed to have fled into…

The Rockland police department’s patrols for drivers operating under the influence (OUI) led to a slew of drug arrests over the weekend. [RELATED: Rockland Police Arrest Drug Traffickers During Routine Stop Following Brief Struggle…] “Rockland Police would like to remind folks to never mix alcohol or other substances with driving and that tonight (8/2) we will again have additional staff doing OUI patrols, funded in part by a grant through the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety,” said the department on Facebook. Overnight enforcement activities from Friday to Saturday led to seven arrests. On Saturday, officers initiated a routine traffic stop…

Penobscot County sheriff’s deputies took two suspects into custody following an incident in Glenburn on Sunday, when a group of masked individuals allegedly opened fire at a residence, causing significant property damage. [RELATED: Illegal Immigrant Scammer Caught by Penobscot Sheriff’s Department after Extorting Money from an Elderly Hermon Resident…] The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department received reports at around 3:10 p.m. Sunday from a homeowner on Danforth Drive claiming that “several” masked suspects had opened fire on her home and vehicle. The homeowner said that none of the occupants had been injured in the barrage, but that the shooters caused significant…

Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have made just under 150,000 arrests since the start of January, according to ICE data provided to the Washington Examiner this week, measuring arrests through late July – marking a significant uptick over the same period last year. [RELATED: Self-Deportations Using CBP Home App in Tens-of-Thousands, Breitbart Reports…] Since the start of January, ICE has arrested 149,084 people, with those numbers appearing to trend upwards. ICE took 50,000 of the arrested illegal immigrants into custody in just the past eight weeks. From January to April, ICE was arresting an average of 17,000 illegal aliens per…

Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) signed on to co-sponsor a Democrat-led bill late last month that would make it easier for unaccompanied or abused illegal immigrant minors to obtain legal status. “Navigating the immigration system and pathway to legal citizenship is often a lengthy, cumbersome process — especially for younger immigrants trying to escape abuse or neglect,” said King. “The Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act would gently ease some of the barriers to obtaining a green card for vulnerable minors and help keep these children safe and out of harm’s way. We owe it to the young people seeking refuge in our country…

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced a contract awarded to Bath Iron Works on Thursday for the construction of a new DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. [RELATED: Dem Senate Candidate Jordan Wood’s “Courage” on Full Display as Staffer Bars Maine Wire Reporter from “Public” Town Hall…] “This award is a testament to the highly skilled and hard-working men and women of BIW and once again shows that ‘Bath Built is Best Built,'” said Collins. “This destroyer will enhance our national security, protect good-paying Maine jobs, and provide long-term stability for the highly skilled men and women at BIW. As global threats continue…

The Brewer Police Department arrested two people in a public park on Tuesday after they were allegedly discovered with drugs who apparently had custody of a five-year-old child at the time. [RELATED: Rockland Police Arrest Drug Traffickers During Routine Stop Following Brief Struggle…] Officer Paul Hacker was conducting a routine patrol of Brewer’s parks around 11:27 p.m. when he noticed a suspicious parked vehicle at the Indian Trail Park which officially closed a half-hour after sunset. Hacker approached the vehicle and made contact with occupants, Richard Newell, 48, of Old Town, Amanda Brothers, 42, of Old Town, and a five-year-old…

A South Paris Man died on Saturday during a private fireworks show in Roxbury when he was struck by a projectile from a “mini-cannon,” according to autopsy reports. [RELATED: State Fire Marshal Probes Fireworks Malfunction at Sunday River Resort that Left 3 Injured…] The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office, MedCare Ambulance Service, and Roxbury Fire Department all responded to a Roxbury residence at 9:24 p.m. after receiving reports that a man had “collapsed” during a private fireworks display. Emergency services discovered the 41-year-old Joseph Hennessey of South Paris and transported him from the scene, at which point he was pronounced dead.…

The Portland Planning Board is close to approving an “affordable housing” complex on city land targeted towards “diverse families and individuals” proposed by pro-immigrant non-profit ProsperityME. [RELATED: Lewiston and Portland to Gain 129 Affordable Housing Units Thanks to $13M State Subsidy…] “It helps our workforce to be able to stay here and to fulfill an important part in building the local economy,” said Portland Director of Housing and Economic Development Greg Watson, speaking with CBS13. He also told the outlet that the Portland Planning Board is on the verge of approving the development, despite concerns from some residents that it…

Update: After the publication of this article, the owner of Blaze Bangor, Matthew Haskell, spoke with The Maine Wire, informing us that the event had been canceled, and that he had not approved an all-ages drag show. “This is supposed to be an 18 plus show,” said Haskell, “We certainly did not sanction any sort of an all age drag show.” Haskell clarified that he had approved an 18 plus ticketed drag event in his restaurant’s private event room. He was surprised to learn that the event was being advertised for “all ages” against his will. He was unsure why…

A routine traffic stop on Tuesday in Rockland led to two arrests following a brief struggle with officers after they allegedly discovered drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. [RELATED: Rockland Man Arrested for Vandalism on Monday Was Free Despite Multiple Recent Felony Charges…] At noon on Tuesday, Rockland police officers initiated a traffic stop on Thompson Meadow Road, and became concerned that the driver, Jennifer Kunn, 36, of Thomaston, was operating under the influence. During the stop, officers allegedly spotted drugs and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle, leading them to attempt a search of the passenger, Lance Chipman, 38, also of…

York County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Lyman man in Biddeford on Tuesday after responding to reports of a vehicle being stolen from Arundel. [RELATED: FBI Executes Warrant in Portland as Part of Ongoing Federal Investigation…] When deputies arrived, they discovered evidence of a suspicious man wandering around the area. A resident living nearby the victim whose car was stolen identified Travis Wakefield, 35, of Lyman, as showing up at his house and asking for a ride. A friend of the victim called him to ask why the stolen vehicle was on Green Street in Biddeford, leading deputies to respond to…

Jordan Wood, a longtime Washington, D.C. staffer running as a Democrat to unseat Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) displayed the true extent of his fearlessness on Monday when his campaign barred Maine Wire reporter Seamus Othot from his “Courage Not Concern” “public” town hall in Kenebunkport. [RELATED: Progressive Democrat Running to Unseat Susan Collins Boasts $1 Million in Donations, Local Endorsements…] “I’m saying it’s a private event, and we’d like you to leave please,” said a campaign staffer, barring The Maine Wire from the allegedly public event. https://twitter.com/Seamus_Othot/status/1950318252783259686 Wood announced his “public town hall” on Friday as part of his initiative…

The Portland Police Department assisted with an FBI operation in Portland on Tuesday morning that appeared to involve numerous armed officers on Park Avenue and a possible escape attempt, though law enforcement are providing scant details. [RELATED: Police Refuse to Release Name of Portland Shooting Suspect Behind Lockdown at UNE Campus…] A Portland resident shared video with Maine’s Total Coverage showing a heavy police presence with multiple vehicles and officers with rifles drawn on Park Avenue in front of the Portland Expo Building and Troubh Ice Arena around 7:00 a.m. Multiple witnesses told the outlet that they heard what sounded like…

Two Massachusetts women have died from severe burns after their camper exploded on Saturday at Old Orchard Beach’s Powder Horn Family Camping Resort. [RELATED: ICE Arrests Old Orchard Beach Police Officer from Jamaica for Overstaying Visa…] The Old Orchard Beach Fire Department responded to the Powder Horn campground located at 48 Cascade Road at around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday after reports that a camper had exploded. When the fire department and emergency medical services arrived, they discovered two women, the 58-year-old Alesia Ventura-Large of Marlborough, Massachusetts and 58-year-old Nancy Pilsch of Leominster, Massachusetts, suffering from severe burns. According to Fire…

Maine’s Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) busted five alleged drug traffickers in a Searsport raid on Friday that exposed New-York based criminals operating out of Maine. [RELATED: Massachusetts Man Gets Cuffed and Stuffed for Trafficking in Rockland…] Over the past month, the MDEA, the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office, and the Searsport Police Department have been investigating the alleged sale of cocaine base out of two local residences. On July 17, the MDEA acquired search warrants for residences at 7 and 11 Dead Brook Lane in Searsport. Along with the Maine State Police tactical team, local police, and the sheriff’s department, the…

The Portland Police Department has yet to release the name of a suspect arrested on Saturday for an alleged shooting incident that left New England College’s Portland campus on lockdown. [RELATED: Trump Order Combatting Street Crime Aims to Get Homeless People Off the Streets…] Portland Police responded to a wooded area off of the city’s Bishop Street at around 4:38 p.m. on Saturday, after reports of a man with a gun who had fired multiple shots. The department’s Special Reaction Team (SRT) arrived on the scene, and law enforcement advised nearby residents to remain indoors. The nearby University of New…

Wells’ aging liberals have banded together in recent months to stage weekly protests against the police department’s paused collaboration agreement with immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to a Monday New York Times report. The protesters have gathered alongside Wells’ Route One since April, according to the Times, in what has now become a weekly event featuring a variety of signage directed at drivers who likely have no ability to impact immigration policies even if they are convinced by protester’s handmade posters. Signs featured boilerplate left-wing anti-ICE slogans such as “No ICE in our community,” or “Fight ignorance, not immigrants.”…

A Brazilian illegal immigrant caught in Maine in May following a deportation four years ago will now face no additional jail-time after a U.S. District Judge in Bangor sentenced him on Friday to time served. [RELATED: Non-Citizen Arrested in New Hampshire for Illegally Voting in U.S. Elections…] Americo Lopes-Da Silva, 37, pleaded guilty in May to illegally re-entering the U.S. after having been previously deported in 2021. In early April, a Border Patrol agent from the Rangeley Border Patrol Station in Dallas Plantation, Maine was engaged in a routine patrol when he encountered a white van with Massachusetts plates registered to an…

A South Portland Man faces an array of charges after he allegedly stabbed someone numerous time on Sunday night following an altercation on Portland’s Wharf Street in the popular Old Port neighborhood. [RELATED: Suspect Arrested in Stabbing Outside Teen Homeless Shelter in Portland…] Portland Police responded to calls on Sunday reporting an altercation at around 11:28 p.m. outside 35 Wharf Street between two men. The incident escalated after one man allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed the other multiple times. Officers arrived and discovered the 37-year-old victim suffering from multiple stab wounds. They immediately applied chest seals to the…

Maine Rep. Deqa Dhalac (D-South Portland), a Somali immigrant and Maine politician, has garnered national attention in recent days after a years-old clip re-surfaced showing her appearing to express her ongoing prioritization of her home country even after she became the Mayor of South Portland in 2021. Those comments have come back into the limelight as Omar Fateh, the son of Somali immigrants, has recently won the Democratic primary for mayor in Minneapolis, Minnesota — a heavily blue city where the party’s nomination gives him a strong chance of winning the November election. “How can the politics in Somalia can,…

A York police officer arrested a New Hampshire man in NH on Wednesday after he allegedly sparked a police chase that crossed the Maine to NH border twice and spanned six towns. [RELATED: Berwick Man Arrested After Sparking High-Speed Chase and Evasive Run in New Hampshire…] York police officers Cpl. Jordan Ochs and Sgt. Jonathan Rogers initiated a traffic stop of a silver Chevy Impala on Cider Hill Road for a suspect they believed to be operating while under the influence. The driver, Dashawn White, 23, of Rochester, NH, allegedly failed to stop for officers after they turned on their…

The Trump Administration is aiming to drastically alter the way the U.S. deals with homelessness with a Thursday executive order seeking to restore order on America’s streets and help the homeless by sending them to psychiatric institutions rather than leaving them to overdose or otherwise languish on public byways. [RELATED: New Report Offers Snapshot of Persistent Homelessness in Maine – Marginal Progress Seen…] “Endemic vagrancy, disorderly behavior, sudden confrontations, and violent attacks have made our cities unsafe.  The number of individuals living on the streets in the United States on a single night during the last year of the previous…

Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) demanded the release of the Epstein files on Thursday as controversy mounts over President Donald Trump’s handling of the documents after he began referring to the files as a “hoax.” Rep. Pingree along with numerous other Democrats only started calling for the release of the files after it became apparent that pushing the issue could harm President Trump. She did nothing to call for or facilitate their release while her party had control and President Joe Biden was in the White House. [RELATED: EPSTEIN FILES: Here are all the Jeffrey Epstein files Trump’s DOJ just released…]…

A state representative from Hancock County responded on Wednesday to a new national report from CNBC that ranked Maine as the worst state in the nation for infrastructure, with the least reliable power grid in the country. [RELATED: ‘Maine Has Worst Infrastructure Nationwide As Gov. Mills Furiously Attempts A Fix:’ CNBC…] “Eight percent of our roads are in unacceptable condition. Over 15 percent of our bridges are rated “poor” — five times worse than Alaska, the second-worst state in the nation. And nearly one in five Mainers still lacks access to affordable broadband. Instead of finding solutions to address this,…

A half dozen of Maine’s left-leaning non-profits have banded together to solicit donations for their Maine Solidarity Fund that will pay bail for illegal immigrants, and purchase transgender surgeries and drugs, their own appeals for cash indicate. [RELATED: Woke Welders of South Portland Hold Rally to Stop Deportation of Two Brazilian Nationals in the U.S. Illegally…] “Immigrant and Trans Mainers are facing unprecedented threats to their safety, dignity, and basic rights. Families are afraid to leave their homes. People are being detained without due process. Essential healthcare is becoming inaccessible. We must stand together to defend our most vulnerable community…

A former educational technician at the Congin Elementary School in Westbrook turned himself in on Thursday after a warrant was issued for his arrest after he allegedly assaulted a six-year-old student. [RELATED: Westbrook Police Respond to Allegations of AI-Generated Photo from Brackett Street Drug Bust…] According to the Westbrook police department, the alleged assault occurred on April 1 when former ed-tech Dan Spring, 62, of Portland reportedly assaulted a child. There is no indication that the alleged assault was sexual in nature. Following the alleged incident, there was a police investigation and a prosecutorial review, after which police sought and…

A Lewiston man previously convicted of gross sexual assault pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court in Portland on Tuesday to illegally possessing a firearm despite his prior felony conviction. [RELATED: It’s Just a Prank Bro: Man Who Claims He Was “Joking” After Attempting to Kidnap Three-Year-Old in Lewiston Arrested and Placed on ICE Detainer…] Lewiston Police were conducting a routine stop for a multiple traffic violation in January when they searched the vehicle, driven by Kulmiye Abukar Idris, 35, of Lewiston, and discovered a handgun. Idris was previously convicted for felony gross sexual assault, and thus prohibited from owning…

The organ transplant network has displayed a “systemic disregard for sanctity of life” according to a Monday report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), finding that hospitals initiated organ procurement processes for still-living patients. [RELATED: ‘Weight’ No Longer – Northern Maine Ambulance Crew Finally Can Transport 1,600-Pound Patients…] “Our findings show that hospitals allowed the organ procurement process to begin when patients showed signs of life, and this is horrifying. The organ procurement organizations that coordinate access to transplants will be held accountable. The entire system must be fixed to ensure that every potential donor’s life is…

A Chinese national pled guilty on Monday to stealing secret data on U.S. military technologies crucial to detecting nuclear launches, tracking hypersonic missiles, and allowing U.S. Air Force fighters to dodge heat-seeking ordinance. [RELATED: Sheriff Docs Show Chinese Illegal Aliens Got NY Drivers Licenses Before Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Freedom…] Chenguang Gong, 59, a dual U.S.-Chinese citizen living in San Jose, California, worked at an unnamed Southern California military-contracting engineering firm in 2023 when he illegally transferred 3,600 files containing trade secrets from his employer to his personal computer intending to benefit the Chinese government’s military technology, prosecutors say. According…

Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) is outraged that CBS has decided to cancel its failing “Late Show” hosted by leftist Stephen Colbert that reportedly loses the network over $40 million annually, and is petitioning the corporation to keep the show on air. [RELATED: Pingree Votes Against Condemning Violent Anti-ICE Riots in LA While Golden Supports Resolution…] Rep. Pingree sent an email to her supporters, urging them to sign her petition begging CBS not to cancel Colbert’s show, and suggesting that the cancellation was the result of political pressure and poses a threat to freedom of the press. “This isn’t just about…

Penobscot County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a raid on a Passadumkeag residence on Tuesday, leading to the arrest of three career criminals and the seizure of a synthetic opioid described by the department as “significantly more powerful than fentanyl,” law enforcement agencies said [RELATED: Massive Northern NH Drug Bust Leads to 17 Arrests…] Law enforcement executed a search warrant at a Pleasent St. residence following an investigation from multiple deputies. At the residence, deputies discovered Methamphetamines, Fentanyl, and Carfentanil, a synthetic opioid like fentanyl but more potent. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) describes Carfentanil as one of the deadliest synthetic opioids,…

An alleged drunk driver from Gorham reportedly attempted to flee a crash site on Tuesday after striking a Lake Region school bus. [RELATED: Berwick Man Arrested After Sparking High-Speed Chase and Evasive Run in New Hampshire…] Deputies from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department along with members of the Naples Fire Department responded at around 12:14 p.m. to reports of a crash involving a school-bus near 106 Casco Road in Naples. Deputies determined that the bus had been struck by a GMC Yukon whose driver, Jeffrey Lord, 31, of Gorham, allegedly attempted to flee the scene in his vehicle. Local residents…

The U.S. Marshal Service (USMS) apprehended a violent Massachusetts fugitive hiding out in Bangor from a slew of felony charges on Tuesday, marking the second Massachusetts fugitive caught in Maine within a week. [RELATED: U.S. Marshals Team Up with Local Police to Bust Wanted Trinitarios Gang-Member Hiding Out in Bethel…] The USMS-led Maine Violent Offender Task Force (MVOTF) received information suggesting that fugitive Jameel T. Clark-White had escaped to Maine, and was hiding out with known associates in the state, the federal law enforcement agency said. “Through continued collaboration, unwavering dedication, and exceptional investigative efforts, another dangerous fugitive has been…

A New York man will spend 45 months in prison following his role in a conspiracy to traffic firearms from Maine to New York. [RELATED: Massive Northern NH Drug Bust Leads to 17 Arrests…] Tyquinn Montell Cannon, 32, who went by the name “Q” was sentenced on Monday after he pleaded guilty last year for his role in the conspiracy. Beginning in May 2022, Cannon, who was previously convicted of felony drug offense and thus prohibited from owning firearms, worked with co-conspirators to obtain firearms from federally licensed firearms dealers in central and Southern Maine. The co-conspirators would arrange for…

A non-citizen living in New Hampshire was arrested on Tuesday and faces charges for allegedly illegally voting in three elections starting in 2023. [RELATED: Records Show Legal and Illegal Aliens Are Voting in Maine and Costing MaineCare a Fortune…] According to the NH Attorney General’s office, the suspect, Naseef Bryan, of Manchester began illegally voting as a non-citizen in the November 2023 Manchester, NH municipal election. He then allegedly returned to vote illegally in the 2024 presidential primary, and again in the 2024 general election. It remains a mystery why Bryan would have been able to vote illegally in NH,…

A large-scale drug bust in Northern New Hampshire last week including state and federal authorities resulted in 17 arrests and the seizure of crack cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine. [RELATED: Junkie on the Roof Takes Getting High to New Level…] New Hampshire State Police (NHSP) Narcotics Investigations Unit (NIU),with help from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) conducted the raid in NH’s North Country region as the culmination of a four-month investigation. “These 17 individuals were specifically targeted as being responsible for the majority of the fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution in the county. The DEA would like to thank the…

Tens of thousands of illegal immigrants have now used the Trump Administration’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Home app to self-deport back to their countries of origin, according to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials speaking to Breitbart News on Monday. [RELATED: Trump Administration Repurposes Biden’s ‘CBP One’ Phone App to Encourage Illegal Aliens to Self-Deport…] Under President Joe Biden, the CBP Home app was known as the CBP One app, and helped illegal immigrants enter and remain in the country. President Donald Trump’s Administration re-branded the app, and altered its purpose, so that it now facilitates self-deportations. Illegal aliens…

The Rockland Police Department arrested a man for an alleged vandalism spree on Monday, who was free to commit his crimes despite a lengthy rap-sheet, including a recent felony arrest for a similar spree. [RELATED: Policing Without Power: What The Law No Longer Lets Us Do, and Why We Need Change…] Officers took the 39-year-old Devon McMahan of Rockland into custody in connection with a recent string of vandalism incidents on Monday and on July 14 which involved damage to several vehicles. McMahan has a history of similar behavior, and was out on three separate sets of bail at the…

The South Portland Police Department apprehended a 14-year-old boy on Friday night after he escaped from the Long Creek Youth Development Center, the state’s only juvenile detention center. [RELATED: It’s Just a Prank Bro: Man Who Claims He Was “Joking” After Attempting to Kidnap Three-Year-Old in Lewiston Arrested and Placed on ICE Detainer…] According to the Maine Department of Corrections (DOC), which operates the facility, a 14-year-old escaped at around 9:32 p.m. The child’s escape lasted only a few hours, and the South Portland Police Department apprehended him in Portland shortly before midnight. Authorities have not released the name of…

A Maine man is in a New Hampshire jail after sparking a high-speed chase on Wednesday, fleeing police after an attempted traffic stop in Seabrook, NH. [RELATED: Dog Helps Nab Wagg: NH Man Leads Police on an Early Morning Chase Across New Hampshire and Maine…] NH State Trooper Cameron Vetter spotted a 2025 Volkswagen Atlas allegedly traveling at 116 mph in a 65 mph zone southbound on I-95 in Seabrook, and attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The driver of the Volkswagen, Romario Linton, 27, of Berwick, initially appeared to be slowing down before he allegedly sped up in an…

Maine received high-marks on the 2025 national score-card from the Sexuality Information and Education Council (SEICUS) non-profit, that ranks states based on their sex-education requirements, giving points to states that force more LGBTQ indoctrination or education on contraception and abortion. [RELATED: Waterville Teacher Update: Back to Unhinged Posts, But No Longer Employed by the School…] “The Content Requirements Grade comprises various sub-criteria such as “Is sex education required to be medically accurate by law?,” “Is it required to be LGBTQIA+ inclusive by law?,” “Is there instruction on contraception?,” and much more,” said SEICUS. “New content criteria for 2025 included instruction on…

A small group of Maine protestors set sail in kayaks and other small craft on Saturday, braving the roughly one mile paddle from the mainland to Hupper Island to hold signs and protest in the direction of U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) Chief Justice John Robert’s vacation home. [RELATED: “Relatively Peaceful” Portland ‘No Kings’ Protest Leads to Two Arrests of Violent Demonstrators…] “Badassery as only Mainers can do.. this crew of MidCoast Mainers kayaked outside of the island retreat of Chief Justice Roberts today in a flotilla with signs reading, ‘shame,’ ‘protect democracy’ and ‘you made a king,’ said political strategist…

The Dover-Foxcroft Police Department issued an urgent shelter-in-place order on Friday evening for the vicinity of W. Main St., warning of an armed and dangerous suspect, launching an hours-long manhunt that led to the arrest of two convicted felons. [RELATED: Maine’s Unsolved Murders Haunt Survivors, As Unknown Killers Are Walking Free…] The situation began early Friday morning around 6:30 a.m., when local police responded to an unspecified disturbance at 23 Country Meadows Ln. While responding, police found evidence that at least one person involved in the disturbance was involved in another unspecified incident in Bangor earlier the same morning. An…

A likely illegal immigrant faces child abduction charges after he was arrested in Lewiston for allegedly grabbing a three-year-old child off the street on Wednesday evening before claiming that he was “just joking” when confronted. [RELATED: Lewiston Police Release Video of Gunman Opening Fire Toward Immigrant Nonprofit’s Building…] According to the Lewiston Police Department in comments provided to The Maine Wire, the suspect, Firmino Figueira, 33, was residing in Lewiston at the time of his arrest, but is currently being held on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer, meaning that he is likely an illegal alien. The Lewiston Police…

U.S. Marshals arrested wanted Dominican Trinitarios gang-member Yonaidry Lascano Rosario, 24, on Thursday night in Bethel with assistance from the Maine Violent Offender Task Force (MVOTF) and local police departments. “This is simply the direct result of multi-agency collaboration between our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners who are dedicated and sharply focused on apprehending dangerous persons in Maine communities in order to safeguard our residents,” said District of Maine Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal Josh Taylor. Rosario allegedly fled to Maine from Massachusetts after a warrant was issued there for his arrest on two counts of assault to murder…

Two illegal aliens previously released into the U.S. under the Biden Administration are in federal custody after allegedly shooting an off-duty Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent in the face and arm in New York City on Saturday. [RELATED: Anti-ICE Activists Charged in Alleged Plot to Ambush Federal Officers, Shooting a Police Officer…] “An incredible CBP officer was shot in the face by an illegal Alien Monster freed into the country by Joe Biden. He was apprehended at the border in April, 2023, but, instead of being deported, was RELEASED. The CBP Officer bravely fought off his attacker, despite his…

Questions remain as New Hampshire State and local police remain closed-lipped after someone was shot multiple times in a Sanbornton, NH home, with no arrests made and none of the involved parties named. [RELATED: NH Man Causes Standoff After Attacking Mail Man and Seriously Injuring Local Police Chief…] The NH State Police issued a press release about the Monday shooting on Thursday, providing remarkably few details on an incident that warranted involvement from their Major Crimes Unit and left someone hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds. Law enforcement revealed that the investigation remains ongoing, with the Major Crimes Unit assisting the…

The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information on a man who appeared to shoot at immigration authorities during a massive Thursday raid at California marijuana farms that allegedly used child labor from illegal immigrant unaccompanied minors. [RELATED: Anti-ICE Activists Charged in Alleged Plot to Ambush Federal Officers, Shooting a Police Officer…] “On July 10 at approximately 2:26 PM, an unknown individual appeared to fire a pistol at federal law enforcement officers. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to conviction. The incident occurred on Laguna Rd between Wood Rd and Las Posas Rd near Camarillo.…

Police arrested a Bangor man on Thursday for allegedly attacking his pregnant wife at the Vacationland Inn in Brewer and destroying the room. [RELATED: Brewer Police Raid Leads to Narcotics Arrest of New York Man…] At around 4:30 p.m., the Brewer Police Department received a report from the alleged victim, who claimed that her husband, Edward Malone, 54, was destroying their hotel room, and refusing to leave. The victim, who is pregnant, also claimed that her husband had used a piece of broken glass to attack and cut her. When officers arrived, the victim had escaped the room, but officers…

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins ordered a complete shutdown of livestock trade across the Southern border on Wednesday in an effort to stop the spread of the deadly New World Screwworm (NWS) that burrows into mammals and eats them alive. [RELATED: New USDA Initiative Cracks Down on Chinese Ownership of U.S. Farmland…] “I have ordered an immediate shutdown of live cattle, bison, and horse trade through the southern U.S.–Mexico border. This decisive action comes after Mexico confirmed another case of New World Screwworm in Veracruz. As promised, @USDA remains vigilant to ensure the protection of America’s livestock…

As violence has increased against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents enforcing federal law, with apparent encouragement from many Democrat lawmakers, Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) joined Rep. Don Bacon (R-Nebr.) in sponsoring a bill aimed at increasing penalties for violence against law enforcement. [RELATED: Anti-ICE Activists Charged in Alleged Plot to Ambush Federal Officers, Shooting a Police Officer…] “At a time when violence against law enforcement is trending upward, we must do more to protect the protectors,” said Rep. Golden. “This bill takes a strategic two-pronged approach: First, it makes clear with new criminal provisions that violence against federal law enforcement officers, judges…

The Massachusetts GOP took to social media on Thursday to thank The Maine Wire for its work to expose the illegal Chinese-operated marijuana empire operating in rural Maine, which they believe led to a federal bust that targeted multiple illicit grows in Mass. [RELATED: Feds Charge Seven Chinese Nationals in Bay State Drug, Money Laundering, Smuggling Scheme…] “@TheMaineWire made this happen. Without new media, foreign nationals would still be running this drug ring with impunity under Democratic leadership,” said the Mass GOP. https://twitter.com/massgop/status/1943364859904634986 The bust led to charges for seven Chinese nationals, who authorities believe were smuggled into the U.S.,…

CVS Health’s Omnicare unit must pay $948.8 million in penalties and damages following a federal ruling on Monday in a whistleblower lawsuit accusing the company of massive Medicare fraud involving over 3 million false claims for federal reimbursement. [RELATED: NH Federal Court Charges Mass Man for Running a $6.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of Broader Probe…] Manhattan U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon issued the ruling for a case that began in 2015, when a whistleblower accused the company of fraudulently submitting reimbursement claims for to Medicare, Medicaid, and the military’s Tricare program for non-covered drugs worth over $135…

A Francestown, New Hampshire man sparked a police standoff on Wednesday after he allegedly shouted at a mail-man, tried to destroy his vehicle, and seriously injured the local police chief before barricading himself in his house for hours. [RELATED: Authorities Investigating Suspected Murder-Suicide at Mexican Restaurant in Berlin, NH…] After a call from around 9:30 a.m., Francestown Police Chief Frederick Douglas responded to reports about a man, Richard Vannostrand, 47, of Francestown, shouting at a local mail carrier and attempting to destroy his vehicle. Vannostrand allegedly refused to cooperate with Chief Douglas and allegedly assaulted him, causing “significant” injuries that were not…

A week after the national release of the documentary, High Crimes: The Chinese Mafia’s Takeover of Rural America in partnership with the Tucker Carlson News Network, Maine Wire Editor-in-Chief Steve Robinson appeared on Thursday’s episode of Carlson’s podcast. [RELATED: Watch Now — High Crimes: The Chinese Mafia’s Takeover of Rural America…] “If it weren’t for you, I don’t think anybody would have any idea what was happening in the state of Maine,” said Carlson told Robinson. https://twitter.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1943354536468382051?t=60 Carlson and Robinson discussed the purchase of hundreds of rural Maine houses by Chinese organized criminals – often with U.S. taxpayer-subsidized funds, who…

The search for an Augusta man who jumped after his dog into the Kennebec River near Bath on Sunday appears to have come to a tragic conclusion on Wednesday when authorities recovered a body from the shore of Wood Island – adjacent to the man’s disappearance. [RELATED: Marine Patrol, Coast Guard Search for Missing Augusta Man Who Tried to Rescue His Dog in the Kennebec River…] At 6 p.m. on Wednesday, the Maine Marine Patrol announced that their search for Robert Stolt, 22, of Augusta led to the discovery of a body washed up on shore. Locals on nearby Crawford Island…

A meeting of the seemingly very local Westbrook City Council Facilities and Streets Committee took a surprising turn on Monday night when Council President Claude Rwaganje’s proposal to memorialize an alleged genocide in the Congo turned contentious. Rwaganje proposed that the city of Westbrook find a place for a donated memorial stone commemorating a 2004 massacre in a Burundi refugee camp against members of the Banyamulenge ethnic group in the Democratic Republic of Congo. During his testimony at the local council meeting, Rwaganje lamented what he believes is the failure of the international community to intervene in a genocide alleged…

Paul LePage, former Maine Governor and current frontrunner for the hotly contested 2nd Congressional District (CD2) House seat occupied by incumbent Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), announced on Wednesday that he has raised over half-a-million dollars in just 57 days since announcing his candidacy. [RELATED: Another Poll Gives LePage Slight Edge Over Golden in Second District Congressional Race…] “I’m humbled by the support we’ve received in just a few short weeks. It’s incredibly heartening to see so many Mainers step up and stand with me in this new fight. From day one, we’ve seen incredible energy from working people who are…

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the new National Farm Security Action Plan on Tuesday, focusing on the importance of agriculture for national security, and taking steps against Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland. [RELATED: New Map Breaks Down Chinese Ownership of Farmland by State…] “This Action Plan puts America’s farmers, families, and future first—exactly where they belong. Under President Trump’s leadership, American agriculture will be strong, secure, and resilient. He will never stop fighting for our farmers and our ranchers,” said Rollins. “Foreign ownership of land near strategic bases and US military installations poses a serious threat to…

A group of 11 anti-ICE activists are facing federal charges for an alleged July 4 plot to ambush and assassinate Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers working at the ICE-operated Prairieland Detention Center in Alverado, Texas. [RELATED: New Details on Portland Woman Identified as a Member of Antifa “Militia,” Threatened Agents…] “Ten to 12 individuals dressed in black, military-style clothing, began shooting fireworks and engaging in acts of vandalism at the facility, and this was part of an organized attack. Today, my office has charged 10 individuals with three counts of attempted murder of a federal officer,” said Acting U.S.…

President Donald Trump struck a blow against the “net-zero” climate agenda on Monday with an executive order targeting “unreliable, foreign controlled” renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power. [RELATED: National Pro-Solar Group Works to Kill a Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Some of the Harms of Net Energy Billing…] “For too long, the Federal Government has forced American taxpayers to subsidize expensive and unreliable energy sources like wind and solar. The proliferation of these projects displaces affordable, reliable, dispatch-able domestic energy sources, compromises our electric grid, and denigrates the beauty of our Nation’s natural landscape,” said President Trump in…

The Maine Marine Patrol is searching the Kennebec River for the missing Robert Stolt, 22, of Augusta, who went missing near Bath on Sunday while fishing with his dog. [RELATED: Dog Helps Nab Wagg: NH Man Leads Police on an Early Morning Chase Across New Hampshire and Maine…] Stolt was fishing when his dog jumped out of his 23-foot boat near Lines Island. Stolt then plunged into the water after the dog in an attempt to rescue it. A witness called 911 and reported seeing two people in the water, and the Maine Marine Patrol received notice around 2:10 p.m.…

A Hampton, New Hampshire man led NH State Police on a multi-town chase, straying into Maine, involving multiple Maine law-enforcement agencies and culminating in Kittery. [RELATED: NH 18-Year-Old Opens Fire at Hampton Beach, Shooting Three People, Sparking a Manhunt Leading to Arrest…] Early Sunday morning, the Hampton, NH police department attempted to pull-over Jason J. Wagg, 48, driving a 2016 Jeep, in connection with a disturbance at a local business. He allegedly fled West on Route 101, and reportedly attempted to strike police officers and vehicles with his car during his escape. NH State Troopers received notice around 2:20 am…

JoAnna St. Germain, the Waterville teacher who made international headlines in May for her Facebook posts calling for President Donald Trump and his supporters to be murdered, appears to no longer work as a teacher for the city’s high school and seems to have returned to calling for violence online. [RELATED: Waterville Teacher Who Drew Int’l Attention for Calling for Assassinations Apologizes, Blames Trauma and Insomnia…] “Peaceful protest only goes so far in squaring up with these monsters,” said St. Germain in her most recent Facebook Post, criticizing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. St. Germain, a former English teacher…

New Hampshire authorities are investigating a potential murder-suicide that took place on Sunday at a Mexican restaurant in Berlin, just north of Mount Washington. [RELATED: Answers Elusive in Killing of Tenants Harbor Woman…] Officers responded at around 9:45 a.m. on Sunday to La Casita Mexican Restaurant at 4 Hillside Avenue in Berlin, NH, after 911 callers reported gunshots coming from inside the building, before the restaurant was set to open for the day at 11:00 a.m. Berlin police officers entered the building to discover the 25-year-old Sandra Marisol Fuentes Huaracha, an employee of the restaurant, dead from gunshot wounds behind…

York County Sheriff’s deputies responded on Saturday to 7 Jackson’s Corner Store at 1486 Alfred Road in Lyman to reports of a man reportedly accosting and fighting with store patrons before chasing people with a hockey stick, and then with his vehicle. [RELATED: Female Massachusetts Cop Later Shot By Fellow Officers During Restraining-Order Melee Allegedly Attacked Boyfriend In Maine…] Deputies arrived at the store on Saturday afternoon, and heard witnesses claim that a suspect, Randy Marcotte, 64, of Alfred was chasing people around. While deputies were responding, Marcotte allegedly fled in a white Dodge pickup truck. Deputy Titcomb saw the…

The Trump Administration’s Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is working to get LGBTQ branding materials off of American streets with the SAFE ROADS initiative that requests clear and consistent “crosswalk and intersection markings,” targeting pride-themed street markings. [RELATED: WCSH-6 Hosts a Drag Queen, aka “Mother,” to Present Weather Forecast in Celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month…] “Roads are for safety, not political messages or artwork,” said Duffy in comments provided to the Daily Signal. “Today I am calling on governors in every state to ensure that roadways, intersections, and crosswalks are kept free of distractions,” he added. Duffy sent out a letter…

The U.S. Department of Education is reviewing multiple federal grants that would have been released on Tuesday, delaying the release of funds until the review can be completed and halting grants intended for programs such as “migrant education.” [RELATED: AG Frey Signs on to Yet Another Lawsuit Against the Trump Admin, This Time Targeting DOE Mental Health Cuts…] The Maine DOE (MDOE) issued a priority notice for schools across the state on Saturday, warning that some funding that was expected to be released at the start of this month will remain on hold as it is reviewed by the federal…

Maine’s increasingly litigious Attorney General (AG) Aaron Frey signed on to yet another lawsuit against the federal government on Monday, this time targeting the Trump Administration’s cuts to mental health funding for schools. [RELATED: SCOTUS Disregards AG Aaron Frey’s Counsel, Raising Questions About the Usefulness of his Grand Crusading…] “I cannot think of a more worthy priority than ensuring children receive mental health services they need. These funds were Congressionally designated, with bipartisan support, for this critical service in the wake of the Uvalde tragedy. Withholding these funds is not only cruel, it is illegal,” said Frey. The lawsuit, filed…

Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau (D-Biddeford) sputtered his way through a Tuesday end-of-session interview with Matt Gagnon on WGAN, in which he downplayed Maine’s worsening education performance, and claimed that the legislature has largely followed Gov. Janet Mills’ repeatedly broken campaign promise of no new taxes. “There haven’t been that many revenue increases until recently, as you know the governor had a pretty strong stance for, for quite a while on no new taxes and we, we pretty much fell, fell within those guidelines, that guideline for much of the time I served in the legislature, [sic]” said Speaker Fecteau…