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Both members of Maine’s delegation to the House of Representatives have signed onto a partisan letter requesting a $1.6 billion…
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) said that Democrats should engage with Republicans on border security, acknowledging that illegal immigration is a…
Education, particularly a college degree, has long been a ticket to the middle class and upward mobility in America. Unfortunately,…
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey has signed onto an amicus brief in favor of upholding California’s long-controversial ban on large-capacity…
Last night, the United States House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at limiting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority…
A group of pro-Palestine protestors gathered outside Bath Iron Works (BIW) Friday in Bath, Maine, demanding that the shipyard “stop…
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…
U.S. Senators from Maine Angus King and Susan Collins, alongside Democratic District 1 Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, sent a letter Wednesday…
“Taxation without representation is tyranny.” A common saying in New England leading up to the American Revolution, this was a…
A Maine man pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Bangor to intentionally making false statements to a federal…
The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Maine PUC) is scheduled to hold two public witness hearings this month concerning Central Maine…
The Supreme Court is currently considering a case that has the potential to stop the implementation of a “wealth tax,”…
On Tuesday, the Washington Post Guild made a post on their X account where they declared that on December 7…
A group of 300 scientists warned that Anthony Fauci would start a global pandemic as far back as 2014, according…
The Maine Board of Environmental Protection (Maine BEP) is expected to discuss the proposed controversial, California-style vehicle emissions regulations at…
The Supreme Court will not be settling the Circuit Court dispute over the legal standing of self-proclaimed Americans with Disabilities…
A house in Arlington Virginia exploded Monday night while police were attempting to gain entry while executing a search warrant.…
In a Wednesday op-ed in the Portland Press Herald, Cumberland County District Attorney Jackie Sartoris expressed her concern over rampant…
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has officially come to Maine. The Imagination Library — first founded by Parton in 1995 –…
Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy announced Wednesday in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that he is resigning from…
A group of pro-Palestine groups will hold a rally Friday at Bath Iron Works (BIW) in Bath, Maine, to “protest…
A man was arrested and charged with murder in Portland in relation to the death of a 61-year-old man in…
The House Judiciary Committee and its Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government released an interim staff report…
A Maine man has been convicted by a federal jury in Boston in connection to his role in a methamphetamine…
Republican presidential candidates Chris Christie and Asa Hutchinson both failed to meet the signature requirement to appear on Maine’s 2024…
In its quarterly newsletter, The Spotlight, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) highlighted the Biden Administration’s plan…
Maine State Rep. Austin Theriault, R-Fort Kent, is set to receive support from House Speaker Mike Johnson’s newly formed “Grow…
Portland Fire Chief Keith Gautreau joined Maine Public Broadcasting’s Jennifer Rooks on Monday’s Maine Calling program to discuss the city’s…
The Cape Elizabeth Town Council has voted to approve a slate of changes to bring their zoning ordinances into compliance…
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…
Portland’s Encampment Crisis Response Team (ECRT) has started implementing a plan to move homeless individuals from the Harbor View Park…
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce recently held a closed-to-the-public meeting with the Mills Administration to receive an informational presentation…
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is accusing Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) of blocking her request to file…
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Florida) battled Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-California) on Thursday night in a contentious debate about the governance Florida,…
Barstool Sports founder and owner Dave Portnoy is fighting a public battle against YouTube over the Google-owned video platform’s decision…
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 Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations (PCRITP) on Wednesday appointed Bowdoin College Professor Theo…
Republican U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida and four of his colleagues sent a letter Friday to President Joe Biden…
Nearly every resident of the state of Maine has had their personal data, including social security numbers and medical records,…
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”…
In a Wednesday morning segment on WGAN Morning News with host and CEO of the Maine Policy Institute Matt Gagnon,…
Last week, Sen. Angus King (I) announced that he intends to push Congressional leaders to include a provision in the…
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…
Democratic Governor of California Gavin Newsom will face off against Florida Governor and Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis in a…
Chair of the House Judiciary Committee Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) released subpoenaed internal communications Thursday revealing how the Biden White…
Maine is set to receive millions of more dollars in federal funding to continue making eco-friendly changes to the Lincolnville…
The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office has said it is investigating the illegal Marijuana grow facilities that have proliferated throughout northern…
Just over a month since a mass shooting in Lewiston claimed the lives of 18 people, independent U.S. Sen. Angus…
State Sen. Eric Brakey (R-Androscoggin), a long-time libertarian crusader and a fixture at the State House, announced Wednesday that he…
Americans on average now need an additional $11,434 a year to afford the same standard of living they enjoyed in…
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…
When the Legislature reconvenes early next, lawmakers are poised to consider several bills related to Mainers’ property taxes. According to…
Lawyers for Hunter Biden have told the Republican-led House Oversight Committee that the president’s son is willing to testify before…
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…
The Director of Maine’s Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) — Todd Landry — has resigned amidst scrutiny over…
A Florida man was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court in Bangor for trafficking methamphetamine from Florida into Maine with…
A report published last week by the left-wing dark money-funded think tank the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) advocates…
Two people are dead after two separate incidents of tent fires in Portland and Sanford over the weekend. A Portland…
Several brands of cinnamon apple sauce pouches — typically served to children — have been recalled by the federal Food…
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…
With the Maine Wire’s recent investigative reporting on the “Triad Weed” operations that have overtaken rural Maine, there has been…
The Mainer who won $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot earlier this year has now filed a lawsuit against his daughter’s…
On the 60th anniversary of his uncle John F. Kennedy’s assassination, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s campaign launched…
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…
Over a dozen students at Wiscasset Middle High School (WMHS) staged a walkout Monday morning in protest of school staff…
The Portland City Council voted against an order to legalize homeless camps in public parks through the winter months after…
In this column I have devoted most of this space to drawing attention to ways in which state government has…
Rumble, a video sharing site meant as an alternative to YouTube came under cyberattack Monday from China. Rumble hosts all…
With the Maine Wire’s recent investigative reporting into the “Triad Weed” operations that have overtaken rural Maine, there has been…
Maine’s Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (DACF) was, until November 10th, offering free state park passes based exclusively on…
A Gorham man who was previously arrested in May of this year on the charge of operating of a methamphetamine…
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) expressed his desire for a ban on entities affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)…
Democrats on Maine’s legislative council recently approved a proposal which would repeal Maine’s current law limiting town municipal spending. The…
The Independent Commission to Investigate the Facts of the Tragedy met publicly today for the first time. Established by Gov.…
A Lewiston refugee resettlement agency is looking to hire an additional case manager to serve only Afghan refugee clients, according…
Rep. Michael Soboleski’s (R-Phillips) attempt to appeal his failed proposal to ensure enforcement of Maine’s cannabis laws once again failed…
Maine’s top legislators considered the appeal on Thursday of a bill concerning the use of advanced Artificial Intelligence (A.I) in…
The State of Maine intends to develop the untouched Sears Island in Searsport to build and ship offshore wind turbines,…
A proposal to amend the City of Portland’s loitering and camping ordinances to allow for homeless individuals to camp in…
Last week, Representatives Mike Soboleski and Austin Theriault, who are both running for congress in Maine’s Second Congressional District, joined…
Today, the Legislative Council considered appeal requests from a handful of Democrat lawmakers who had proposed bills concerning the homelessness…