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Maine Wire Editor-in-Chief Steve Robinson is being drafted for a future GOP presidential bid. Boston radio’s Kirk Minihane on the…
The Republican vice president ventured into Maine’s purple congressional district Thursday at an embarrassing cost to the state’s liberal “journalists.”…
BANGOR — Vice President JD Vance came to Bangor Thursday with a blunt message for Maine: the fraud problem is…
Vice President J.D. Vance took questions from Maine Wire reporters Jon Fetherston and Seamus Othot Thursday afternoon at his appearance…
Show moreShow less BANGOR, Maine – Vice President JD Vance singled out The Maine Wire’s Jon Fetherston and Steve Robinson…
A New Hampshire woman faced a horrifying ordeal when she was allegedly kidnapped, taken to Vermont, tortured, and held for…
The United States Supreme Court has paved the way for Alabama’s new congressional map, drawn up in 2023, ahead of…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kevin Warsh as the 17th chair of the Federal Reserve, approving President…
PORTLAND, Maine – TPUSA Faith is bringing its “Make Heaven Crowded Tour” to the Portland Expo Center on Friday, May…
A Skowhegan homeless shelter was ordered to shut down on Wednesday following a months-long dispute surrounding code enforcement and the…
The U.S. is placing a temporary pause on new Medicare billing enrollments for home healthcare and hospice providers amid a…
A Maine game warden was tragically killed on Tuesday after his plane crashed in Avon. [RELATED: Top Air Canada Exec…
Vice President JD Vance, welcome to Maine. Thank you for coming! Thank you for acknowledging what too many elected officials,…
LEWISTON, Maine – Lead Maine Founder and Executive Director Laurel Libby, a Republican state representative, hosted a ranked-choice voting forum…
AUGUSTA, Maine – A contentious public hearing began Tuesday over a challenge to the Maine Girl Dads ballot initiative, a…
GORHAM — A growing controversy is unfolding in Gorham after absentee ballots for the June 9, 2026 school budget validation…
LEWISTON, Maine – Lewiston voters on Tuesday rejected a proposed $130 million school budget, sending district officials back to the…
Maine’s first Safe Haven Baby Box was opened Tuesday at the Rumford Fire Department. These boxes “legally permits a mother…
The United States Supreme Court has issued a short extension of last week’s temporary stay allowing for women to continue…
Rep. Reagan Paul (R-Winterport) sent a letter to Maine’s Department of Energy (DOE) Deputy Secretary James Danly on Monday, asking…
The Chinese-born mayor of Arcadia, California, pleaded guilty on Monday to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government…
Two brothers arrested last year after allegedly admitting to drunk driving to police have ties to multiple home healthcare providers…
WASHINGTON – Multiple Maine airports will receive more than $13.6 million in federal funding for infrastructure improvements through the Federal…
Two unidentified New Hampshire vacationers were among those evacuated Monday from a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak,…
The Bangor Police Department arrested a couple on Sunday after one allegedly drove drunk and the other reportedly drove to…
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Beijing Wednesday evening for a high-stakes three-day state visit with…
Early voting for the upcoming June 9 primary election is set to begin on Monday, May 11, 2026. On the…
LEWISTON, Maine — Lewiston police have charged a 21-year-old man with multiple felonies after officers responded Sunday afternoon to reports…
A Trenton man was arrested on Saturday after he was allegedly found in possession of several improvised explosive devices (IEDs)…
AUGUSTA, Maine – Gerald Talbot, a major figure in Maine’s civil rights history and the first Black person ever elected…
A Liberty man was charged on Tuesday after he allegedly attacked a member of the town’s Select Board. [RELATED: St.…
Fenway welcomed back legendary 42-season announcer Joe Castiglione earlier this week to call a game for old time’s sake. WEEI…
The Virginia Supreme Court has struck down a redistricting proposal that would have allowed the state’s Democrat-controlled legislature to redraw…
PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland Police Department will recognize National Police Week from May 12 through May 18, honoring law…
LEWISTON, Maine – Republican gubernatorial candidate David Jones brought his campaign to Lewiston on Saturday for a community cleanup aimed…
Political commentator Dick Morris dismissed the chances of Democrat Graham Platner defeating five-term U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, despite a recent…
CANARY ISLANDS – Federal health officials are monitoring a rare hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship, but…
On behalf of the United States Supreme Court, Justice Elena Kagan declined to put a pause on a 9th Circuit…
Bangor handed hundreds of thousands in federal grant money to Food and Medicine, a nonprofit where Democratic gubernatorial candidate Troy…
LEWISTON, Maine — As gunfire continues to erupt across Lewiston and residents grow increasingly fearful for their safety, Lewiston Police…
When iconic singer Britney Spears finally decided enough was enough she came to a $12 million oceanfront Maine mansion to…
BANGOR, Maine – As Maine’s 2026 governor’s race heats up, one issue continues to loom over Augusta: MaineCare fraud, improper…
Unemployment in Maine has remained relatively consistent in recent months, holding steady at 3.2 percent in March. This is down…
By Caroline McCaughey – Special for The Maine Wire Friday, May 8 is Military Spouses Appreciation Day, and Maine State…
The USS Mason used its five-inch and .50-caliber guns Thursday to repel its second Strait of Hormuz attack this week,…
PORTLAND, Maine – The 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary debate opened with two notable absences Thursday night, as CBS 13 moderator…
Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) policy director Gabi Berube Pierce is running for a seat on the Augusta School…
LEWISTON, Maine — Lewiston police are investigating after a 14-year-old boy was shot Thursday afternoon on Avon Street. The Lewiston…
LEWISTON, Maine – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a Lewiston man from Angola during a targeted operation on May 6,…
The Bangor Daily News meet-and-greet at the Bangor Public Library exceeded expectations on Thursday with a crowd size straying into…
AUGUSTA, Maine – The Republican race for governor is heating up as the June 9 primary approaches, with Jonathan Bush,…
Sen. Susan Collins (R) has teamed up with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) to encourage Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner…
LEWISTON, Maine – For months, Lewiston residents have packed city council chambers demanding action over shootings, stolen firearms, juvenile violence,…
SOUTH PORTLAND — In an unusual move in Maine’s Republican gubernatorial primary, Jonathan Bush announced that fellow GOP candidate Robert…
BANGOR, Maine — Collins for Senator released its first television advertisement of the 2026 campaign cycle, focusing on U.S. Sen.…
BANGOR, Maine – Republican gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles pushed back forcefully against a Bangor Daily News report during an interview…
Bath Iron Works secured a contract to construct the Navy’s next guided missile destroyer, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced on…
The Maine Secretary of State’s Office released the question wording for a potential People’s Veto of the recently signed supplemental…
The Massachusetts State Police is mourning after a decorated state trooper was killed early Wednesday morning by a wrong-way driver…
As Graham Platner pivots towards a pitched battle against Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) after Gov. Janet Mills (D-Maine) dropped out…
PORTLAND, Maine – Republican candidates for governor squared off Tuesday night in a televised primary debate hosted by WMTW Maine’s…
PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland Police Department continued its push toward community-focused policing Tuesday morning, hosting a “Coffee with a…
The United States Supreme Court issued an order Monday allowing for women to continue accessing mifepristone, a drug used in…
President Donald Trump has temporarily paused a major U.S. naval operation in the Strait of Hormuz, citing “great progress” in…
A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employee from New Hampshire was arrested on Friday after he allegedly explicitly threatened to murder…
A guided-missile ship that was built by Bath Iron Works fended off an attack in the Iran war, defense officials…
Secret Service agents shot and injured an armed suspect found near the White House on Monday after he allegedly shot…
The Biddeford zoning board has rejected University of New England’s request to start cutting down trees for a new research…
The National Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) called Democratic Congressional Candidate Jordan Wood at 1:00 a.m. to inform him that…
The Portland Police Department arrested a resident of the city’s Shalom House on Monday after he allegedly stabbed and murdered…
The Maine Department of Corrections (MDOC) is searching for an escapee who allegedly walked off a job site while he…
AUBURN, Maine — Former Lewiston City Councilor Iman Osman’s legal troubles remain active as his attorney, Allan E. Lobozzo, pushes…
Invitation to Maine Democratic Party executive director comes in wake of dust-up over weekend convention press coverage The host of…
Dion raised concerns that the ordinance could leave rank-and-file city workers exposed if they are intimidated by federal agents. PORTLAND,…
LEWISTON, Maine – Republican gubernatorial candidate David Jones will be in Lewiston on Saturday for a volunteer cleanup event aimed…
Barney Frank, reprimanded as a congressman after hiring and then living with a male prostitute, now is giving Democrats advice?…
As of May 1, most employees in Maine are eligible to take up to twelve weeks of paid leave to…
Maine isn’t the only state where Somali immigrants have used the home health care system to draw millions in taxpayer…
“The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating based on race.”— Chief Justice John…
The Democrat Party of late has found a convenient excuse for losing – senility. The leftists did it with Biden…
The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias released a lengthy report last week detailing the…
Conservative businessman and Maine gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Bush tells Breitbart News the GOP has a “much better chance”of holding its…
As reported in the Robinson Report Republican Robert “Bobby” Charles holds a nearly 40-point lead over his closest competitors in…
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Sunday that countries around the world have asked the United States to help free…
Celts, B’s, Sox: #BeanBust 2026 When the owners of a pro sports team agree to pay a player $60 million…
AUBURN, Maine — Republican gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Bush spent a busy Saturday on the campaign trail in Auburn, drawing supporters…
President Donald J. Trump said he will soon review a plan submitted by Iran, signaling skepticism that the proposal will…
NEW YORK – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) took aim at Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner during an…
The top jock on the Boston waves who’s made a career out of humiliating then-Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Barney Frank now…
A sports-betting company hired a plane to hover above the Boston Red Sox with a banner blasting team ownership. The…
Dania Beach, Florida – Spirit Airlines has shut down operations, ending more than three decades in the air after the…
Owen McCarthy, the health-tech entrepreneur seeking the Republican nomination for governor, took his first swing at television this week with…
ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) returned 26 ancient Greek artifacts to the Mediterranean nation last week after they were recovered…
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) identified a possible 900,000 metric ton deposit of lithium in the Northern Appalachians, with the…
A foster child who was ripped from her mother and nearly later died of addiction is applauding a Republican state…
You can hold off for just so long, but as Peter with his finger in the dike learned, the dam,…
PORTLAND, Maine – The five Democrats running for governor took the debate stage Thursday night in a statewide “Commitment 2026”…
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) voted on Thursday in favor of a War Powers Resolution to end the war in Iran…
Amid a string of shootings reported across Lewiston on Thursday, police arrested one suspect for allegedly recklessly discharging a firearm.…