Portland Police announced Monday that a man has been arrested on murder charges in connection to an assault last Friday…
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A Massachusetts man with multiple previous convictions was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison for distributing and possessing with…
Town officials in northern Penobscot County suspect that out-of-state criminal organizations are illegally growing and trafficking marijuana in their towns,…
A Woodville woman has been ordered to pay over $100,000 in restitution after being being sentenced for Social Security fraud,…
When the Machias Police executed a search warrant at 414 East Kennebec Road in December, they suspected they find an…
Portland Police announced Friday that they responded to a shooting Thursday night at Union Station Plaza which injured one victim.…
Lewiston Police announced Wednesday that a man was arrested following the execution of a search warrant at a local motel…
The Cumberland County Courthouse in Portland was evacuated Thursday morning due to a bomb threat, according to a Portland Police…
The Portland Police Department issued a press release Thursday reporting a recent increase in drug overdoses and fatalities during the…
The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office arrested three Chinese adult males and seized 970 marijuana plants from an illegal commercial-scale cannabis…
The Westbrook Police Department announced Thursday that a 16-year-old male has been arrested in connection to a series of motor…
On Friday, President Joe Biden issued a general pardon for anyone who has committed crimes of possession or use of…
In November, 20 Romanian citizens were detained illegally crossing the U.S.-Canada border into Hodgdon, Maine. Two of them were held…
A Biddeford man was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court in Portland for the theft of 22 firearms from a…
Portland Police announced Monday that a 70-year-old Westbrook man has been arrested in connection to several reports of a man…
A man was shot and killed by Portland Police officers Sunday night after reportedly pointing a gun at officers during…
A Massachusetts man described by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maine as a “career offender” was sentenced…
Just two weeks after the Wilton Police Department and Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy confiscated more than $1,000,000 in illegally…
Portland Police responded to an “emergency” in the area of Allen Ave. and Ray St., according to a post to…
An ex-FBI agent who helped initiate the bureau’s infamous “Russiagate” probe into former President Donald Trump’s alleged collusion with Russia…
Maine Wire Editor-in-Chief joined Steven K. Bannon’s The War Room Thursday night to discuss the latest breaking news in Maine’s…
Maine law enforcement raided an illegal marijuana grow at 414 Kennebec Road in Machias Thursday, confiscating more than 2,600 live…
Eight people were arrested in Lewiston Tuesday following the execution of a search warrant at a single-family home as part…
Police have confirmed that a massive illegal Marijuana grow discovered last month in Tennessee was operated by a Chinese National,…
A New Hampshire man has been arrested and charged in connection with threats made against Republican 2024 presidential candidate Vivek…
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey has signed onto an amicus brief in favor of upholding California’s long-controversial ban on large-capacity…
South Portland Police announced Friday that following a police chase, they have arrested a suspect in relation to a home…
A Buxton man was found guilty by a federal jury Thursday of transmitting a threatening communication due to a threat…
Portland Police issued a press release Thursday warning of a pair of incidents this week where it appeared someone was…
A Maine man pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Bangor to intentionally making false statements to a federal…
The Supreme Court is currently considering a case that has the potential to stop the implementation of a “wealth tax,”…
In a Wednesday op-ed in the Portland Press Herald, Cumberland County District Attorney Jackie Sartoris expressed her concern over rampant…
A man was arrested and charged with murder in Portland in relation to the death of a 61-year-old man in…
A Maine man has been convicted by a federal jury in Boston in connection to his role in a methamphetamine…
Republican U.S. Senator from Maine Susan Collins has sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine…
In its quarterly newsletter, The Spotlight, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) highlighted the Biden Administration’s plan…
Following a four-day trial, a federal jury in the District of Maine convicted a Massachusetts man Friday of sex trafficking…
A Maine woman has sued Dollar Tree over injuries she suffered when a pick-up truck crashed through the front entrance…
A Benton man accused of killing a 62-year-old in Fairfield has been arrested after he intentionally drove his vehicle into…
A state lawmaker from Guilford unveiled a proposal on Friday to protect the rights of Mainers to bear arms in…
A South Portland juvenile has been detained after violating conditions of his release related to charges of Terrorizing, Criminal Solicitation…
The Portland Police Department announced Friday morning that they are investigating a death at the city’s largest homeless encampment underneath…
Following autopsies from the Maine Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the deaths of two adults found in Searsmont Monday…
A Lewiston man was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Bangor for his role in an illegal “straw purchasing”…
The University of Maine System (UMS) announced Wednesday that they will be offering free tuition to those who were physically…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday that he is suing Pfizer, alleging the pharmaceutical giant unlawfully misrepresented the effectiveness…
A Massachusetts magician who performed for young children across New England for over 20 years pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal…
Officers from the Wilton Police Department and investigators from the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) busted a massive illegal…
Law enforcement raided an illegal, industrial-scale marijuana grow operation Tuesday morning in Wilton, ME at 128 Weld Road, the former…
A man and woman were arrested in Westbrook last Friday after allegedly trespassing into a home and setting up a…
Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage and former First Lady Ann LePage will host a Celebration of Life fundraising event for…
The Maine State Police are investigating the deaths of two adults who were found Monday deceased at a home in…
A black public housing tenant and her family have filed a lawsuit against the Auburn Housing Authority (AHA) and two…
A Florida man was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court in Bangor for trafficking methamphetamine from Florida into Maine with…
Two people are dead after two separate incidents of tent fires in Portland and Sanford over the weekend. A Portland…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking the extradition of an alleged lead assassin of the Sinaloa drug cartel…
A Buxton man was arrested in the early hours of Thursday morning after allegedly firing several rounds from a firearm…
Violent riots erupted across Dublin, Ireland Thursday evening following a knife attack earlier that day at an Irish elementary school…
Early Tuesday morning U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents of the Houlton Sector apprehended 20 Romanian nationals who had illegally…
The Maine American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) put out a press release Tuesday claiming that the rejected Portland City Council…
By Jennie Taer of the Daily Caller News Foundation PORTLAND, Maine — Illegal marijuana grows run by Chinese nationals have sprung…
Go. Janet Mills (D) and Maine State Attorney General Aaron Frey announced Monday that they will work with the Independent…
With the Maine Wire’s recent investigative reporting into the “Triad Weed” operations that have overtaken rural Maine, there has been…
A Gorham man who was previously arrested in May of this year on the charge of operating of a methamphetamine…
The Independent Commission to Investigate the Facts of the Tragedy met publicly today for the first time. Established by Gov.…
Rep. Michael Soboleski’s (R-Phillips) attempt to appeal his failed proposal to ensure enforcement of Maine’s cannabis laws once again failed…
A growing number of Americans describe crime in the U.S. as a serious problem, according a Gallup poll released Thursday.…
Republican U.S. Senator from Maine Susan Collins was briefed Thursday by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator Anne Milgram on efforts…
Maine State Police announced Thursday that a Bangor man has been arrested in connection to a robbery at a laundromat…
East Millinocket Police are still attempting to learn the true identity of a “John Doe” arrested on drug trafficking charges…
A high-ranking leader of the transnational criminal organization La Mara Salvatrucha, more commonly known as MS-13, has been arrested on…
Following the Maine Wire’s Report on the Illegal Marijuana grow facilities throughout the state operated by Chinese criminals, Rep. Michael…
Asian transnational criminal organizations operate more than 270 illegal marijuana cultivation sites in Maine, according to a leaked U.S. Department…
Although homelessness featured prominently among the list of legislative requests made by lawmakers in advance of next session, none of…
The Supreme Court has — for the first time — officially adopted a Code of Conduct in light of recent…
According to the yearly surveys conducted by the Maine State Housing Authority, homelessness has more than tripled throughout the state…
The Maine State Legislature next year will consider establishing a “Civil Rights Unit” to educate the public on hate and…
The Maine Legislature will consider a bill next year that aims to address the proliferation of illegal Chinese-owned marijuana growing…
The number of Chinese nationals entering the U.S. illegally across the southern border has exploded this year, according to data…
Illegal Chinese marijuana grows have taken over much of rural Maine. The government is either incapable — or unwilling –…
A Waterville man who pledged his allegiance to the radical Islamist terrorist group ISIS and conspired to provide terrorists with…
A man who allegedly threatened to retrieve an AR-15 and shoot patrons at the South Portland Buffalo Wild Wings on…
Draft copies of proposed changes to City of Portland ordinances obtained by the organization “Enough is Enough” show city officials…
Five members of the Maine Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America were arrested Friday for criminal trespassing after they…
Three people are facing drug charges after a gang task force in Massachusetts seized more than 220 lbs. in suspected…
U.S. Senators from Maine Susan Collins and Angus King sent a letter Thursday to the Inspector General of the U.S.…
An Auburn law firm took out a full-page ad in the Lewiston Sun Journal last week advertising a roundtable discussion…
A marijuana dispensary in Portland that is owned by an Israeli immigrant was targeted last week with “Free Palestine” posters,…
A Bangor woman was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday for numerous drug trafficking offenses, a sentence the Maine…
A Connecticut Superior Court judge has overturned the results of the City of Bridgeport’s Democratic mayoral primary election over the…
Mainers’ data privacy is once again set to be a focal point for lawmakers in Augusta. Next Wednesday, members of…
[UPDATE: The shelter in place order for all MSAD 75 schools has now been lifted after the Caribou man who…
Maine State Police Col. William Ross faced tough questions Thursday morning regarding the manhunt for Lewiston shooter Robert Card during…
Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced Wednesday her intent to form an “independent commission of experts” in the coming days to…
Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Wednesday said she would be forming an independent commission to examine the failures and oversights…
The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) and the Sabattus Police Department announced Thursday the arrest of two individuals on drug…
The ACLU of Maine sent a letter last week warning Portland City Manager Danielle West and Maine Department of Transportation…
As details surrounding the mental health history of the Lewiston mass shooter Robert R. Card, Jr., continue to come to…
A Jewish lawyer who has been practicing law in southern Maine since 1979 had his Portland office targeted this weekend…
In a letter to his constituents published Sunday to his “Dear Mainer” Substack, Democratic Congressman from Maine’s 2nd District Jared…