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Golden, Pingree Steered $500,000 from “Inflation Reduction Act” to Democratic Activists

By Edward TomicAugust 22, 202429 Featured 3K Views

Maine’s Democratic members of Congress, Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree, supported a $500,000 taxpayer-funded “environmental justice” grant for a left-wing…

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Secret audio reveals Maine teacher ranting about politics, mocking Trump-supporting parents

By Steve RobinsonOctober 16, 20226 Featured 2K Views

Shocking audio obtained by The Maine Wire reveals a Maine public school teacher subjecting a student to a racially charged…

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Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Blocks President Trump’s Executive Order

By Libby PalanzaJune 30, 20265 News

The United States Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Tuesday to uphold the country’s current understanding of birthright citizenship, striking down President…

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Child Safety or Government Overreach? House Passes Major Digital Safety Act

By Seamus OthotJune 30, 20265 News

A bipartisan majority of House representatives passed a controversial bill on Monday aimed at protecting minors from harmful online content,…

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Driver with Suspended License Strikes 11-Year-Old Cyclist in Portland

By Seamus OthotJune 30, 20268 News

A 19-year-old driver with a suspended license allegedly struck and injured an 11-year-old boy in Portland on Monday as he…

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Rumford Woman Arrested After Attacking Boyfriend with Kitchen Knife

By Seamus OthotJune 30, 20263 News

The Rumford Police Department arrested a woman on Tuesday after she allegedly attacked her live-in boyfriend with a kitchen knife.…

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NPR’s Well-Known Liberal Plant Falsely Reports Alito Retiring from U.S. Supreme Court

By Ted CohenJune 30, 20266 News

NPR “reporter” Nina Totenberg reported Tuesday the retirement of conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, a piece the outlet later…

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Lewiston Council to Confront Youth Gun Violence Crisis After Weeks of Shootings, Juvenile Arrests

By Jon FetherstonJune 30, 20264 News

The Lewiston City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday night as Maine’s second-largest city faces a deepening youth violence…

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Supreme Court Hands Trump Major Executive Power Win, While Dealing Setbacks on Fed, Mail Ballots and Carroll Appeal

By Jon FetherstonJune 30, 20260 News

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a split-decision day for President Donald Trump on Monday, handing him a sweeping victory on…

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South Carolina Man Arrested in NH Pleads Guilty to Westbrook Bank Robbery

By Seamus OthotJune 30, 20260 News

A South Carolina man pleaded guilty on Monday to bank robbery after he was arrested in New Hampshire last year…

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Maine Communities Prepare for Independence Day Fireworks as State Marks America’s 250th Birthday

By Jon FetherstonJune 30, 20263 News

Maine communities from York County to Aroostook County are preparing for a busy week of Independence Day celebrations, with fireworks…

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Portland Press Herald Bribing Readers With Chance Of Winning A Free Gift Card – If Only They’d Respond

By Ted CohenJune 30, 20262 News

The managing editor of the state’s largest daily is literally begging readers to tell her why they read the rag…

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Waterville Man Arrested After Kidnapping Four-Year-Old

By Seamus OthotJune 30, 20264 News

The Fairfield Police Department arrested a Waterville man on Saturday after he allegedly kidnapped a four-year-old. [RELATED: Registered Sex Offender…

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Portland Press Herald Political Columnist Reverses Himself, Now Suddenly The Democrat Gubernatorial Nominee Will Win

By Ted CohenJune 30, 20265 News

Who’s on first? Or more aptly who will come in first? If you’re having trouble handicapping the state’s gubernatorial race,…

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Thank Democrats For Maine Losing An Embarrassing 250th Fair Fight To Pennsylvania

By Ted CohenJune 30, 202625 News 3K Views

Mainers need to rally and overrule the Democrat killjoys who refused to sponsor a booth at the Great American State…

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Food Review — Ironbound Restaurant & Inn, Hancock, Maine

By Independent Opinion ContributorJune 30, 20266 Top News 2K Views

Review Ironbound RestaurantHancock, Maine We come off a long news day already half-cooked from the road. Jon Fetherston, Graham Pollard,…

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Rockland Homeless Man Arrested After Chasing Down Jogger and Pepper Spraying Her in Random Attack

By Seamus OthotJune 30, 20265 News

The Rockland Police Department arrested a homeless man on Saturday after he allegedly chased down a jogger and pepper-sprayed her.…

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Platner’s Polling Lead Continues to Shrink in New York Times/PPH Poll

By Seamus OthotJune 29, 20267 Top News

Graham Platner’s consistent polling lead over incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) continued to shrink in a New York Times/Portland Press…

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SCOTUS Allows States to Count Ballots Received After Election Day

By Libby PalanzaJune 29, 20263 News

The United States Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Monday morning that ballots received up to five days after an election may…

Triad Weed

Treasury Drops Hammer on ex-Quontic Bank Mortgager Linked to Maine’s Chinese Cannabis Houses

By Steve RobinsonJune 29, 20269 Triad Weed 2K Views

The U.S. Treasury Department has permanently barred from the banking industry a former Quontic Bank mortgage officer who originated dozens…

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As Trump Ends Biden-Era Immigration Programs, Will Maine’s Housing Market Finally See Relief?

By Jon FetherstonJune 29, 20264 News

Maine – For years, Maine families have watched the cost of buying a home move further out of reach. Home…

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Trump Says Falling Oil Prices Undercut Fears of Iran Conflict as Doha Meeting Looms

By Jon FetherstonJune 29, 20263 News

President Donald Trump pointed to sharply lower oil prices Monday, arguing that energy markets have fully reversed the spike triggered…

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Clinton Farmers Collect Two Thirds of Signatures Required for Local Food Sovereignty Ordinance After State Officials Shut Down Their Farmstand

By Seamus OthotJune 29, 20264 News

Chris and Karen Harrington have gathered more than two-thirds of the 149 signatures they need to help pass a food…

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Sanford Police Aware of Video Appearing to Show Group Assaulting Older Man Near Number One Pond

By Jon FetherstonJune 29, 20265 News 1K Views

A disturbing video posted to a local Sanford Facebook page on June 26 appeared to show several young men assaulting…

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Gang of Six 10-15-Year-Olds Broke Into Six Cars and 12 Storage Units and Stole Firearm in Bingham, Allegedly

By Seamus OthotJune 29, 20262 News

The Somerset Sheriff’s Department identified a group of six juveniles last weekend after they allegedly broke into six vehicles and…

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Alleged ‘Oysterman’ AWOL at Maine Oyster Festival

By Maine Wire StaffJune 29, 20269 News

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner was absent from this year’s Oysterfest in Freeport, and his company, Waukeag Neck Oyster…

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Classic Old Style Maine Motor Lodge In Tucker Carlson’s ‘Favorite Place’ To Be Auctioned Off

By Ted CohenJune 29, 202610 News 3K Views

Over the course of the last six decades, those regularly traveling along Route 26 in Maine have become familiar with…

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ESPN Silence On NFL’s Biggest Scandal Blamed On Pats Owner’s Cozy Business Alliance

By Ted CohenJune 29, 20260 News

A sports podcaster says he has discovered the apparent reason ESPN has ignored covering the extramarital affair between a top…

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Bus Fares Increasing Across Greater Portland, Saco, and Old Orchard Beach Beginning August 1

By Jon FetherstonJune 29, 20263 News

Riders using Greater Portland Metro and BSOOB Transit will soon pay more to use most bus services as both transit…

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Maine Fire Marshal Urges Safe and Legal Fireworks Use Ahead of Fourth of July Celebrations

By Jon FetherstonJune 29, 20262 News

As Maine prepares to celebrate the nation’s 250th Independence Day, the Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office is reminding residents to…

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Son Flies United Airlines Retirement Flight Out Of Maine For Pilot Father Diagnosed with ALS

By Ted CohenJune 29, 20261 News

United Airlines First Officer Daniel Lustman had a special passenger on a recent flight from Portland, Maine to Chicago, Illinois…

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Acquitted Double Murderer O.J. Simpson Removed From Wall of Fame At Buffalo Bills New Stadium

By Ted CohenJune 29, 20262 News

O.J. Simpson, who was the first Buffalo player to have his name enshrined in the NFL team’s Wall of Fame,…

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From New York to Maine: Democratic Socialist Movement Gains Political Influence

By Jon FetherstonJune 29, 20265 News

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has spent more than four decades building what was once considered a fringe political…

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Collins, Mills, Lewiston and Auburn Mayors Mark Grand Opening of New Maine MILL Museum in Lewiston

By Jon FetherstonJune 28, 20269 News 1K Views

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R) joined Gov. Janet Mills (D), Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline, Auburn Mayor Jeffrey Harmon, and local…

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Collins Says Federal Help Is Ready for Lewiston as City Confronts Youth Gun Violence Crisis

By Jon FetherstonJune 28, 202613 News

As Lewiston prepares for a special City Council meeting Tuesday night to address a surge in youth gun violence, U.S.…

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Angry Ole Chellie Has A New Gambit – Regularly Posting Whiny Videos From The North Haven Ferry

By Ted CohenJune 28, 202615 News 2K Views

The state’s Southern-District congresswoman thinks she’s just discovered Facebook, judging from her new anti-Trump publicity campaign. Democrat 17-year U.S. Rep.…

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Maine Couple Caught Up In Ogunquit Zoning Fight Over Rooster Lawn Ornaments

By Ted CohenJune 28, 202613 News 4K Views

After moving from Vermont to Maine to buy a breakfast joint, Sara and Dave LeBlanc find themselves in a real…

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Westbrook Man Arrested for Attempted Arson at Portland Restaurant with Molotov Cocktail

By Seamus OthotJune 27, 202610 News 2K Views

The Portland Police Department arrested a Westbrook man on Tuesday after he allegedly attempted to set a restaurant on fire…

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SCOTUS Allows Federal Gov’t to Turn Away Aliens Seeking Asylum Before They Cross the Border

By Libby PalanzaJune 27, 20267 News

The United States Supreme Court upheld the federal government’s authority to turn away people at the border before they have…

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Editorial: Stop the Gaslighting. The People Who Broke It Want Another Chance.

By Jon FetherstonJune 27, 202617 News 2K Views

By Jon Fetherston Wait. What? Are we seriously expected to believe this? Democrats like Graham Platner, Hannah Pingree, and Chellie…

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Collins’ Defamation Claim Against Platner A Tough Sell, And Why Is She Taking Him Seriously To Begin With?

By Ted CohenJune 27, 20269 News 1K Views

When Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner accused his GOP incumbent rival of potential criminality she pulled out the “d”…

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Southern Maine Community College Falsely Told Healthcare Students They Still Required COVID Shots

By Seamus OthotJune 27, 202615 News 1K Views

Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) was inaccurately telling students in its health science program that they needed to receive a…

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Clinton Family Farmers Take Action after State Regulators Shut Down Their Popular Farm Stand

By Seamus OthotJune 26, 202632 News 10K Views

Clinton family farmers are taking action after an inspector from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (ACF) arrived…

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Bobby Charles Challenges Rivals to Reject Lobbyist, CMP, and AI Data Center Money

By Jon FetherstonJune 26, 20269 News 1K Views

Republican gubernatorial nominee Bobby Charles is challenging his Democratic opponents to publicly reject campaign contributions from Augusta lobbyists, Central Maine…

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Supreme Court Clears Path to End Haitian TPS, Raising Questions for Thousands Housed in Massachusetts Migrant Hotels

By Jon FetherstonJune 26, 202615 News

A landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling could dramatically reshape the future for thousands of Haitian migrants who were housed in…

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Theriault Launches People Over Politics PAC to Support Maine House Republicans

By Jon FetherstonJune 26, 20264 News 1K Views

Maine House candidate Austin Theriault (R) announced Thursday the launch of the People Over Politics PAC, a new leadership political…

Blog

Pastors Warn: AI Wants to Replace Your Relationship With God | The Pastor’s Office

By Travis CareyJune 26, 20263 Blog

In this episode of The Pastor’s Office Podcast, Pastor Travis sits down with Pastor Dom Veilleux of Calvary Chapel New…

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Kennebunkport NHL Scrapper Garnet Hathaway Sent To Florida By Philadelphia To Make Room For Younger Prospects

By Ted CohenJune 26, 20261 News

The Philadelphia Flyers have sent Garnet Hathaway and a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Panthers in exchange for a 2026…

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$259.99 Maine Lobster Roll Was Too Big To Ignore

By Ted CohenJune 26, 20268 News 2K Views

America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow couldn’t resist checking out a new monster lobster roll that’s just been rolled out in midcoast…

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Penobscot Inmate Found Dead in Cell Identified as Eastport Woman

By Seamus OthotJune 26, 20264 News

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department released the name of an inmate who was found dead in her cell on Saturday…

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Maine Ski Champ Bode Miller Denies Drugs Were His, Lawyer Says Cops Are Dismissing Possession Allegations

By Ted CohenJune 26, 20260 News

A Maine-trained Olympic gold winning skier says drug charges against him are being dropped. Bode Miller says any drugs found…

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Bangor Stabber Apprehended in New York in Vehicle Stolen from Stab Victim

By Seamus OthotJune 26, 20266 News 1K Views

A Bangor man wanted in connection with a Saturday domestic-violence stabbing in the city was arrested in New York while…

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Radio Giant Slashing Jobs, Effect On 17 Massachusetts Stations, 8 In New Hampshire, 4 In Rhode Island Still TBD

By Ted CohenJune 26, 20264 News

A broadcast conglomerate that owns a slew of New England radio stations – including WBZ and WEEI – has announced…

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The Maine Wire Marks America’s 250th Birthday By Doubling Its Facebook Followers Over Portland Press Herald

By Ted CohenJune 26, 20268 News

The upstart Maine Wire now has literally twice as many followers as the state’s longest-established big daily. Well, formerly big…

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Penobscot Deputies Searching for Hermon Repeat Break-In Suspects

By Seamus OthotJune 26, 20260 News

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a group of suspects allegedly responsible for burglarizing and trespassing at the…

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Tiny Maine Church Under Fire For Teaching 5-Year-Olds Military Precision, Love of God And Country

By Ted CohenJune 26, 20266 News

A church in the small northern Maine town of Orrington believes it’s never too early to set an example of…

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Man Killed After Being Struck by Amtrak Train in Old Orchard Beach

By Jon FetherstonJune 26, 20261 News

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — A 51-year-old Old Orchard Beach man died Thursday afternoon after being struck by an Amtrak train…

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Madawaska Man Arrested After Threatening Neighbors With a Hammer

By Seamus OthotJune 26, 20261 News

The Madawaska Police Department arrested a man on Tuesday evening after he allegedly threatened neighbors with a hammer before forcibly…

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National Democrat Org Expresses Support for Dunlap After Conspicuous Silence on His Victory

By Seamus OthotJune 25, 20265 News

The National Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) expressed its support for Democratic Second Congressional District (CD2) nominee Matt Dunlap after…

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Multiple Sclerosis Ends Outspoken Cuomo Critic Janice Dean The Weather Machine’s Run On Fox News

By Ted CohenJune 25, 20265 News 2K Views

Besides being a highly-successful TV personality, Fox’s Janice Dean effectively dethroned two blowhards – a Democrat governor and his CNN…

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DOT Worker Struck While Working in Gardiner

By Seamus OthotJune 25, 20264 News

The Maine State Police Department is investigating after a Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) worker from Lewiston was struck by…

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Person Injured in Sanford Dump Truck After Sleeping in Dumpster

By Seamus OthotJune 25, 20263 News

The Sanford Fire Department rescued a person stuck in a dump truck on Wednesday after he was allegedly picked up…

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64-Year-Old Man Arrested for Attacking Two People with Shovel on Lewiston’s Bartlett Street

By Seamus OthotJune 25, 20263 News

The Lewiston Police Department arrested a 64-year-old man on Wednesday, after he allegedly attacked two people with a shovel on…

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Boston Judge Blocks Pres. Donald Trump’s Election Security EO, Shenna Bellows Responds

By Libby PalanzaJune 25, 202611 Top News 1K Views

A federal judge in Boston has blocked key aspects of President Donald Trump’s 2025 election integrity Executive Order from taking…

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Lewiston Council to Hold Special Meeting on Youth Gun Violence After Mayor Skipped Earlier Community Forum

By Jon FetherstonJune 25, 20262 News

The Lewiston City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday, June 30, as the city continues to confront a wave…

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Federal Judge Blocks Use of SAVE System for Verifying Voters’ Citizenship Status

By Libby PalanzaJune 25, 20267 News

A federal judge ruled Monday that voter registration records cannot be run through the recently overhauled Systematic Alien Verification for…

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Washington Free Beacon: “Good Riddance To JFK’s Grandson And The ‘Kennedy Dynasty’”

By Ted CohenJune 25, 20266 News 2K Views

A leading national conservative news outlet is literally celebrating Tuesday’s New York City congressional primary defeat of Democrat Jack Schlossberg.…

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Jury Awards $23 Million To Paralyzed Madawaska Man, Ruling Northern Light Health Negligent

By Ted CohenJune 25, 20265 News 5K Views

In one of the largest malpractice cases ever in Maine, a jury has sided with a victim of alleged hospital…

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Maine Wire Goes to Sullivan as Graham Platner’s Carefully Built Campaign Image Begins to Crack

By Jon FetherstonJune 25, 202614 News 5K Views

Graham Platner has built his campaign for U.S. Senate around a carefully crafted image: the working-class Marine veteran, the man…

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Trump Halts Housing Bill Signing, Demands Senate Action on SAVE America Act

By Jon FetherstonJune 25, 20265 News

President Donald Trump abruptly canceled a scheduled Capitol Hill ceremony to sign the landmark, bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing…

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Tick Invasion Among Worst In Past Decade, Reaches Maine, CDC Warns Public To Be On Alert

By Ted CohenJune 24, 202611 News 7K Views

For the first time this year, a person in Maine has tested positive for the rare tick-borne illness known as…

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Just One Maine Prosecution for $70 Theft Part of New Nationwide Crackdown on Medicaid Fraud Despite Scale of Maine’s Problem

By Seamus OthotJune 24, 20266 News 2K Views

Just one Mainer is facing federal charges amid a new nationwide crackdown on Medicaid fraud announced on Tuesday, despite Vice…

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Ex-NFL Reporter Breaks Silence On Mike Vrabel Scandal, Then Claims It Was ‘Off The Record ‘

By Ted CohenJune 24, 20263 News 1K Views

Dianna Russini says her life has been heavily impacted after photos of her hugging Mike Vrabel were exposed by Page…

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Former Lewiston City Councilor Stuck by Dirty Needle Gathers Signatures Needed for Referendum to Restrict the City’s Needle Ordinance

By Seamus OthotJune 24, 20269 News

Lewiston residents have gathered enough signatures to put a referendum question on the ballot to impose stricter rules on the…

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Former Maine Mariners Draftee, Calder Cup Champ, Elected To Hockey Hall Of Fame

By Ted CohenJune 24, 20260 News

A college grad drafted 50 years ago by the Philadelphia Flyers who played for their Maine farm team has received…

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Rep. Sophia Warren Wins Senate District 30 Democratic Primary After Recount

By Libby PalanzaJune 24, 20260 News 2K Views

The Maine Secretary of State’s Office has announced the results of the Senate District 30 recount, impacting residents of Gorham…

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U.S. No. 1 Skier Trained At Sugarloaf Academy In Maine, Arrested On Drug Charges

By Ted CohenJune 24, 20265 News

The Maine-schooled skier who has won more races than any U.S. male in history is facing drug charges. Bode Miller,…

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American Ranch Salad Dressing The Big Winner At This Summer’s World Cup Matches

By Ted CohenJune 24, 20260 News

Ranch dressing has apparently become such a hit with international World Cup visitors that travelers have been trying to bring…

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Patriots May Play A Game In Scotland After Tartan Army’s World Cup Takeover Of Boston

By Ted CohenJune 24, 20260 News

After Scotland and its passionate fanbase, known as the Tartan Army, basically took over Boston during the World Cup, Patriots…

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SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Federal Gov’t Over Immigration Parole for Green Card Holders

By Libby PalanzaJune 24, 20260 News

The United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of the Trump Administration Tuesday in a case concerning the federal…

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Bear Wandered Across Portland Downtown and Hotel Parking Garage Before It Was Captured

By Seamus OthotJune 23, 20265 News 1K Views

A black bear was found wandering around downtown Portland on Friday before it was eventually tranquilized and taken into custody.…

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Thrice-Censured Leftist Bangor City Councilor Throws Anti-ICE Tantrum During Meeting

By Seamus OthotJune 23, 202630 News 4K Views

Thrice-censured radical left-wing Bangor City Councilor Joseph Leonard went on an anti-ICE tirade during Monday’s council meeting before an ordinance…

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National Dem Support for Dunlap Uncertain Following Upset Ranked-Choice Voting Victory

By Seamus OthotJune 23, 20268 News 2K Views

National Democratic support for Maine’s Second Congressional District (CD2) nominee Matt Dunlap remains uncertain after his upset victory over front-runner…

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Embattled University of New England Releases Bizarre Self-Serving ‘Poll’ Amid Pier Battle

By Ted CohenJune 23, 20264 News 1K Views

A Maine college that recently sued its host city to force judicial approval of a new research pier now suddenly…

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Teen Previously Linked to String of Car Thefts and Cannabis Burglaries Busted in Lewiston For More Carjackings

By Seamus OthotJune 23, 20267 News

The Lewiston Police Department arrested an 18-year-old on Monday, along with three juveniles, in connection with a string of car…

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Probation Absconder Arrested After Chase in Hudson

By Seamus OthotJune 23, 20262 News

The Penobscot Sheriff’s Department arrested a fugitive in Hudson on Monday after he allegedly fled from a traffic stop. [RELATED:…

Healthcare

Campaign Event Takes Unexpected Turn as Platner Discusses STI Testing History

By The Maine WireJune 23, 202619 Healthcare 2K Views

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner on Monday received the endorsement of Planned Parenthood and used the occasion to sharpen…

Housing

Senate Passes Major Housing Bill As Citizens Continue To Miss Out On Key Pillar Of American Dream

By DCNFJune 23, 20264 Housing

By Nicole Silverio, Capitol Hill Reporter for the Daily Caller News Foundation. The Senate passed a piece of bipartisan legislation…

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Late NASCAR Racer Kyle Busch Won 2026 Maine Moose Lottery Hunting Permit

By Ted CohenJune 23, 20263 News 6K Views

The winners of the state’s latest annual Moose Permit Lottery included famed professional driver Kyle Busch, the Maine Department of…

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PUC Unanimously Moves to Investigate Latest Casco Bay Ferry Rate Hikes

By Libby PalanzaJune 22, 20267 News

The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) voted unanimously this past Tuesday to launch an investigation into the Casco Bay Ferry’s…

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Sen. Susan Collins Urges CMS Admin. Dr. Oz to Support Implementation of $50B Rural Health Transformation Program

By Libby PalanzaJune 22, 20265 News

Sen. Susan Collins (R) led a small group of lawmakers in urging Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator…

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York County Commissioners Narrowly Reject Proclamation Commemorating Pride Month

By Seamus OthotJune 22, 202614 News 2K Views

The York County Commissioners voted narrowly on Wednesday to refuse to issue a proclamation commemorating LGBTQ Pride Month, sparking a…

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Repeat Offender Killed in Charlotte Crash While Fleeing Police After Threatening Bar Patrons with Firearm

By Seamus OthotJune 22, 20269 News 1K Views

A Whiting man with a long history of criminality, including alleged sexual assault, was killed in a crash in Charlotte…

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Registered Sex Offender Arrested in Hallowell for Kidnapping Woman for Sex

By Seamus OthotJune 22, 20263 News 1K Views

The Hallowell Police Department arrested a registered sex offender on Friday night for kidnapping after his alleged victim signaled to…

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Key Platner Supporter Defends Using Campaign Cash For Family Trips, Daycare, Super Bowl Tickets

By Ted CohenJune 22, 202611 News 3K Views

A U.S. senator who became a brave early backer of Maine Democrat Senate hopeful Graham Platner may not be setting…

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Collins Campaign Launches Statewide Veterans Coalition Backing Re-Election Bid

By Jon FetherstonJune 22, 20260 News

The Collins for Senator campaign announced the formation of a statewide coalition of Maine veterans supporting U.S. Sen. Susan Collins,…

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4-Year-Old Maine Girl In Critical Condition After Hampton Inn Pool Incident

By Ted CohenJune 22, 20261 News

A small Kennebunk child was fighting for her life over the weekend after nearly drowning in a hotel pool, authorities…

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Maine’s Only Billionaire Becomes Unspoken Target in Platner’s War on the ‘Oligarchy’

By Jon FetherstonJune 22, 202622 News 9K Views

Maine has one billionaire. Her name is Susan Alfond. Alfond, a Scarborough resident and heiress to the Dexter Shoe fortune,…

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Exes And Oh Nos – Ex-Pats Star QB Tom Brady Gets A Father’s Day Snub From Ex-Wife

By Ted CohenJune 22, 20266 News 1K Views

Giselle Bundchen took a pass on wishing her former football husband a Happy Father’s Day. Bundchen posted lavish, fawning dad’s…

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Inmate Found Dead at Penobscot County Jail Hours After Booking

By Jon FetherstonJune 22, 20260 News 2K Views

An individual arrested by Bangor Police on Saturday was found unresponsive inside a housing cell at the Penobscot County Jail…

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Bradford Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Seizures and Three Arrests After One Suspect Attempted to Flee

By Seamus OthotJune 22, 20260 News

The Penobscot Sheriff’s Department arrested three suspects in Bradford on Saturday after allegedly discovering a variety of drugs during a…

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Bullet Strikes Lewiston Resident’s Garage During Sunday Shooting, Renewing Concerns Over Youth Gun Violence and City Leadership

By Jon FetherstonJune 22, 20265 News

A Lewiston resident says a bullet struck his garage during a shooting Sunday evening near Walnut and Bradley streets, the…

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