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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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Ex-Marine Platner Ambushes Yet-Another Fellow Vet, Accusing Him Of Plagiarism

By Ted CohenJune 9, 20264 News

The apparent Maine primary U.S. Senate Democrat nominee is blaming a former Navy SEAL for an allegedly fake memoir. Graham…

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“Welcome Aboard, This Is Your Captain Speaking. I Do Not Have A License But No Worries.”

By Ted CohenJune 9, 20260 News

Air Canada has pulled the wings of one of its captains. Well actually he had no wings to pull. The…

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High-Powered Pol Has A Dozen Young Chicks – And It’s Not Graham Platner

By Ted CohenJune 9, 20261 News

Maine’s infamous Democrat Senate hopeful, who sexted up to 12 chicks, has a new competitor – Republican JD Vance. The…

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Lewiston Residents Facing Water Rate Hike After Years Without Increase

By Jon FetherstonJune 9, 20262 News

LEWISTON, Maine – Just weeks after Lewiston property owners received revaluation notices, residents are now being warned of another increase…

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July 4’s 250th Independence Celebration Starts A Month Early On Exploding Tennessee Highway

By Ted CohenJune 9, 20260 News

I-75 in Chattanooga turned into an unscheduled fireworks show when a truck loaded with holiday bangers blew up.🔥 The truck…

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Maine Republicans Blast Mills Administration Over Proposed $400 Million Transportation Cuts

By Jon FetherstonJune 9, 202610 News

AUGUSTA, Maine – Republican lawmakers are sharply criticizing the Mills administration after Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner Dale Doughty informed…

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Boston’s WEEI’s Chris Arcand Blames Losing Sox For Poor Ratings, May Get Booted

By Ted CohenJune 9, 20260 News

The pathetic losing Boston Red Sox are now proving to be as much of a ratings threat to their broadcast…

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Maine Has Semi-Open Primary Elections. What Does That Mean for You?

By Libby PalanzaJune 8, 20267 News 2K Views

Since 2022, independent voters in Maine have had the ability to participate in a political party’s primary election for congressional…

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Trump Renews LePage Endorsement, Predicts Dunlap Will be the Democratic Nominee

By Seamus OthotJune 8, 20261 News

President Donald Trump renewed his endorsement of former Governor Paul LePage for congress on Monday, just one day ahead of…

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House Passes Latest Ukraine Aid Bill with Support from Pingree Despite Her Critiscism of Iran War Spending

By Seamus OthotJune 8, 202614 News

Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) joined Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) and all but one Democrat in voting to pass yet another…

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National Parks Service Accepting Public Comments on President Trump’s “Independence Arch”

By Libby PalanzaJune 8, 20262 News

The National Parks Service (NPS) is now accepting public comment on President Donald Trump’s proposed “Independence Arch” — a 250-foot…

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Campaign Signs Blanket Maine Ahead of Primary, But Do They Actually Move Votes?

By Jon FetherstonJune 8, 20263 News

AUGUSTA, Maine – As Maine’s June 9 primary comes to a close, campaign signs have once again become a familiar…

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Suspect Shot by Police in Calais After Attacking Them with a Sword

By Seamus OthotJune 8, 20260 News

Law enforcement shot a suspect in Calais on Friday after he allegedly attacked them with a sword while resisting arrest…

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75-Year-Old Kennebunk Man Arrested for Domestic Violence Incident Involving Firearm

By Seamus OthotJune 8, 20261 News

The Kennebunk Police Department arrested a 75-year-old man on Thursday following an alleged domestic violence incident involving a firearm. [RELATED:…

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Homeless Man Rams Penobscot Deputy’s Cruiser While Fleeing Law Enforcement in Stolen Truck

By Seamus OthotJune 8, 20262 News

The Penobscot Sheriff’s Department arrested a homeless man on Thursday after he allegedly rammed into a cruiser during a pursuit…

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Fired CBS Drama Queen Scott Pelley Who Never Served In Military Falsely Claims He’s “Gone To Combat”

By Ted CohenJune 8, 20268 News

The 60 Minutes correspondent canned for insubordination now falsely claims he’s a combat veteran. Scott Pelley was asked by New…

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Graham Platner Wasn’t The First Choice When Democrat Socialists Of America Went Searching For A Collins Opponent

By Ted CohenJune 8, 202610 News 3K Views

A pair of socialist candidate recruiters had their eyes on an alternative to Graham Platner when they began looking for…

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Middle East Conflict Escalates as Israel-Iran Fighting Threatens Fragile Ceasefire

By Jon FetherstonJune 8, 20260 News

WASHINGTON – The situation in the Middle East escalated sharply this week after the military conflict between Israel and Iran…

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Collins Addresses Maine VFW Convention, Highlights Support for Veterans Programs

By Jon FetherstonJune 8, 20262 News

NEWRY, Maine – U.S. Sen. Susan Collins addressed the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Maine’s 105th State Convention in…

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Platner Unloads on Trump, Hegseth, Collins at Portland Rally, Avoids Questions on Growing Campaign Controversies

By Jon FetherstonJune 8, 202628 News 2K Views

PORTLAND, Maine — Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner delivered a combative and deeply anti-establishment speech Sunday evening at the…

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Penobscot Deputies Searching for Suspects in Eddington Robbery and Stabbing Incident

By Seamus OthotJune 7, 20260 News 1K Views

The Penobscot Sheriff’s Department is searching for suspects after an Eddington man was stabbed in the neck during an alleged…

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Maine Goat Brush-Clearing Business Suddenly Ruled Illegal, Owner Claims Scapegoating

By Ted CohenJune 7, 20269 News 4K Views

Heather Lombard for a decade has offered up her goats for clients needing a good brush chomping. Suddenly, Lombard says,…

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The Problem With Having 7 Pastors | The Pastor’s Office Ep. 14

By Travis CareyJune 7, 20260 News

In this episode of the Pastor’s Office Podcast, Travis sits down with elder and ministry leader Jordan Cross (Chief of…

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Bomb Squad and Swat Team Execute Warrant at South Portland Home

By Seamus OthotJune 7, 20263 News 6K Views

The Maine State Police SWAT Team and Portland Bomb Squad responded to execute a high-risk search warrant in South Portland…

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Six Maine Summer Camps Declare Bankruptcy Amid Northeast Holding Company Financial Crisis

By Ted CohenJune 7, 20265 News 21K Views

A half-dozen children’s camps across Maine are among 30 such facilities caught up in a massive northeast bankruptcy filing. Simad…

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Defiant Maine Democrat – Likely U.S. Senate Nominee – Insists He’s Not Quitting The Primary Race

By Ted CohenJune 7, 20267 News 1K Views

Bernie Sanders is afraid Graham Platner may about to be toast. That’s why he posted a lengthy hail-mary tweet over…

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Sen. Susan Collins One of Four Republicans to Vote Against Including SAVE Act in ICE Funding Bill

By Libby PalanzaJune 6, 202621 News 3K Views

Maine’s Sen. Susan Collins was among the four Republicans to vote against a proposal to attach a version of the…

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Editorial: Does Character Still Matter?

By Jon FetherstonJune 6, 202619 News 1K Views

By Jon Fetherston There was a time in American politics when character mattered. Not perfection. Not ideological purity. Not whether…

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Man Sentenced to Just 30 Days in Prison for Sexually Grabbing Two Minors on Flight to Portland

By Seamus OthotJune 6, 202614 News 1K Views

An Indiana man was sentenced to just 30 days in prison on Wednesday after he sexually grabbed two minor girls…

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Jim Jordan Rallies Behind Paul LePage in Old Orchard Beach Congressional Push

By Jon FetherstonJune 6, 20266 News 1K Views

OLD Orchard Beach, Maine – Republican firebrand and Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan traveled to Old Orchard Beach on Friday to…

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World Soccer Federation Angers Fans On Eve Of 2026 Tournament Kickoff Over Water Bottles, Ticket Prices

By Ted CohenJune 6, 20261 News

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has gotten off on the wrong foot. Wrong feet, actually. The sponsoring organization first came…

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Maine Sports Fanatic: ‘Disastrous Red Sox Season Due To A Perfect Storm, Lazy Boston Media’

By Ted CohenJune 6, 20261 News

Real-estate appraiser David D. Wilson way up in Levant, Maine is among Sox fans across New England trying to figure…

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Juvenile on Probation Arrested With Loaded Handgun in Lewiston as Youth Violence Crisis Deepens

By Jon FetherstonJune 6, 20269 News

LEWISTON, Maine – Another juvenile has been arrested in Lewiston while allegedly carrying a loaded handgun, the latest incident fueling…

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Elderly, Lost Joe Biden Crashes Wife’s Book Kickoff, Awkwardly Blurts Out Weird Question

By Ted CohenJune 6, 20264 News 1K Views

√ Jill Biden says she was “absolutely shocked” that Kamala lost, which is a window into how out of touch…

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Former Lewiston Councilor’s Social Media Campaign Sparks Backlash After Educator Cleared Following Review of Full Video

By Jon FetherstonJune 6, 20260 News 3K Views

LEWISTON, Maine – A former Lewiston city councilor is facing growing criticism after a local educator was temporarily placed on…

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Questions Mount Around Maine Absentee Ballot System After Thousands of Duplicate Records and Accepted Ballots Vanish During State Outage Just Days before Primary

By Jon FetherstonJune 5, 202629 News 7K Views

On the morning of Tuesday, June 2 — exactly one week before the June 9 primary, and with in-person absentee…

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Maine’s Sen. Susan Collins Casts 10,000th Consecutive Roll Call Vote in Washington

By Libby PalanzaJune 5, 202612 News

Maine’s Sen. Susan Collins (R) cast her 10,000th consecutive roll call vote Thursday, marking a major milestone in her unbroken…

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Maine DOT Planning to Cut Up To $400 Million in Projects Amid Budget Woes

By Seamus OthotJune 5, 20260 News

The Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) is planning to cut up to $400 million worth of construction and upgrade projects…

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Penobscot Deputy Forced to Use Narcan to Resuscitate Infant in Cardiac Arrest Suffering from Drug Overdose

By Seamus OthotJune 5, 20266 News 3K Views

A Penobscot County Sheriff’s Supervisor saved an infant’s life on Sunday after he discovered the baby suffering from an alleged…

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Pro-Collins Pac Internal Poll Shows Her Tied with Platner As More Controversies Continue to Plague the Democrat

By Seamus OthotJune 5, 202611 News

A new internal poll conducted on behalf of the Pine Tree Results PAC, working to elect Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine),…

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U.S. Embassy in China Sends Strong Message Against CCP Violence in Chinese-Language Post Commemorating Tiananmen Square Massacre

By Seamus OthotJune 5, 20263 News

The U.S. government sent a strong message to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on Thursday with a barrage of messages…

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SCOTUS Green Lights Use of Map Favoring Republicans for Upcoming Alabama Primary Election

By Libby PalanzaJune 5, 20261 News

The United States Supreme Court has ruled to allow Alabama to use a congressional map favoring Republicans for the upcoming…

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Maine Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Admin Challenging Multi-Million Dollar Deal to End Offshore Wind Development

By Libby PalanzaJune 5, 202611 News

Seven states, including Maine, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over one of its deals to end an…

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Red Sox Solve A Major Problem – By Sending Failed Starter Down To The Minors

By Ted CohenJune 5, 20260 News

Brayan Bello is a former pitcher for the Double A Sea Dogs in Portland, Maine. It’s too little too late…

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Turner Cannabis Shop Burglarized For Third Time in One Month With Suspects Still at Large

By Seamus OthotJune 5, 20261 News

The Androscoggin Sheriff’s Department is requesting public assistance in locating two suspects who allegedly burglarized a Turner cannabis shop on…

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U.S. Marshals Arrest Pittston Man Wanted on 2025 Stalking Charges

By Seamus OthotJune 5, 20261 News

U.S. Marshals assisted the Kennebec Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday in arresting a fugitive wanted for failing to appear for sentencing…

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House Passes Resolution to End Iran War, Trump Calls the Vote “Meaningless”

By Seamus OthotJune 5, 20261 News

The U.S. House voted narrowly on Wednesday in favor of a war powers resolution to end the Iran War with…

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Platner Says No Credible Sexual Assault Claims Are Coming as New York Times Report Raises New Questions

By Ted CohenJune 5, 20269 News

Platner pooh-poohs explosive rumors, while mother-in-law brands sexting allegations as “bulls*it.” Maine’s presumptive Democrat U.S. Senate candidate has assured national…

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Former Maine ‘Whaling Wall” Artist Files Suit Against World Cup For Painting Over Texas Mural

By Ted CohenJune 5, 20262 News

Whale “conservationist” Robert Wyland is suing the world football association for failing to “conserve” one of his whaling murals. Wyland,…

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Bellows, Warren and Pingree Stand by Graham Platner as New York Times Report Raises Further Questions About His Treatment of Women

By Jon FetherstonJune 5, 202610 News

PORTLAND, Maine – Prominent Democratic leaders Shenna Bellows, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Hannah Pingree have publicly embraced Graham Platner…

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Former Partners Describe Alleged Violent Conduct by Senate Candidate Graham Platner

By Maine Wire StaffJune 4, 202614 Politics 2K Views

New allegations about Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner’s past conduct emerged this week after a New York Times report…

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Golden Is One of Just Four Democrats To Vote in Favor of Bill to Crack Down on Childcare Fraud

By Seamus OthotJune 4, 202612 News 1K Views

Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) was one of just four Democrats to vote in favor of a bill aimed at cracking…

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Thomaston Man Arrested After Swallowing Drugs In Front of Police During Bail Check

By Seamus OthotJune 4, 20263 News

The Rockland Police Department arrested a Thomaston man on Wednesday after he allegedly consumed illegal drugs in front of police…

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NH Man Arrested for 1993 Murder of Kittery Grandmother Maxine Bitomski

By Seamus OthotJune 4, 20261 News

The Maine State Police arrested a New Hampshire man on Thursday in connection with the decades-old murder of Maxine Bitomski,…

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Lewiston Community Meeting on Youth Violence Draws Emotional Testimony, Calls for Accountability and Action

By Jon FetherstonJune 4, 20265 News

LEWISTON, Maine — More than a hundred residents, law enforcement officials, elected leaders, educators, and gubernatorial candidates gathered Wednesday night…

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Bangor’s Rainbow Crosswalk Cost Taxpayers $2,590 Before Repairs

By Seamus OthotJune 4, 202622 News 2K Views

Bangor’s controversial pride flag rainbow crosswalk cost taxpayers $2,590 even before it was repainted after drivers left skid marks on…

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Portland Man With Five Arrest Warrants Arrested After Stabbing Victim in the Back

By Seamus OthotJune 4, 20264 News

The Portland Police Department arrested a man on Wednesday after he allegedly stabbed a man in the back on the…

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Game Wardens Searching for ATV Driver who Struck a Landowner and Dragged Him 75 Feet Before Fleeing

By Seamus OthotJune 4, 20261 News 1K Views

The Maine Warden Service is searching for an ATV operator who allegedly drove on private property in Limington on Tuesday…

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Portland Teachers Union Reverses Course, Now Urging Voters to Support Proposed School Budget

By Libby PalanzaJune 4, 20264 News

The Portland Teachers Union has reversed course and is now urging voters to support the city’s proposed school budget when…

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Mason Begins Work on First Budget Plan, Pledges Lower Taxes and Smaller Government

By Jon FetherstonJune 4, 20266 News

AUGUSTA, Maine – Republican gubernatorial candidate Garrett Mason held a press conference Wednesday at the Maine State House, unveiling what…

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Juvenile Shootings Spread to Sebago When Two Teens Shot at Occupied Home Then Fled from Police

By Seamus OthotJune 4, 20264 News

The Cumberland Sheriff’s Department arrested two teens in Sebago on Tuesday after they allegedly shot through an occupied home’s window…

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Midgley Fires Back at Nirav Shah, Touts Business Experience and Economic Agenda During Lewiston Press Conference

By Jon FetherstonJune 4, 20269 News

LEWISTON, Maine – Republican candidate for governor Ben Midgley held a press conference Wednesday at Val’s Drive-In in Lewiston, where…

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Trio Arrested in Bangor for Beating Man with Baseball Bat While Trying to Locate Friend’s Stolen Car

By Seamus OthotJune 4, 20260 News 1K Views

The Bangor Police Department arrested two adults and one 17-year-old on Wednesday after they allegedly broke into a man’s apartment…

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Platner Attempts to Shore-up Campaign With New Statement Touting Fundraising and Highlighting Internal Poll Maintaining Lead Over Collins

By Seamus OthotJune 4, 20264 News

Graham Platner’s campaign issued a damage control memo on Wednesday, bragging about his fundraising numbers and a new internal poll…

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Navy Veterans Question Bobby Charles’ Military Claims, Criticize Memorial Day Uniform Appearance

By Maine Wire StaffJune 3, 202628 News 6K Views

Two Navy veterans have raised questions about the veracity of Maine gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles’ military record and sharply criticized…

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Republican Oxford Sheriff Candidate Admits to Errors After Incumbent Republican Files Ethics Complaint Against Him

By Seamus OthotJune 3, 20261 News 1K Views

Incumbent Oxford County Sheriff Chris Wainwright filed an ethics complaint against Republican primary challenger Frank Blauvelt Jr. last Thursday, accusing…

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Woman Found Dead in Portland Over a Decade Ago Identified as South Korean National

By Seamus OthotJune 3, 20261 News

The Maine Office of the Chief Medical Examiner identified the body of a woman on Tuesday more than a decade…

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Horseshoe Crabs, Which Populate The Maine Coast, Have Hired A Lawyer To Ensure Another Few Hundred Million Years

By Ted CohenJune 3, 20265 News

Horseshoe crabs finally have legal representation. It only took 500 million years or so. A so-called environmental group has filed…

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Penobscot Sheriff Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Bradford

By Seamus OthotJune 3, 20261 News 1K Views

The Penobscot Sheriff’s Department is investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed in Bradford on Tuesday. [RELATED: Auburn Woman…

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Westbrook Police Searching for Dangerous Motorcycle Driver Who Fled Officers

By Seamus OthotJune 3, 20260 News

The Westbrook Police Department is searching for a suspect who allegedly fled officers on a motorcycle in two separate incidents.…

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Bangor Police Arrest Armed Wanted Felon with Large Quantity of Drugs

By Seamus OthotJune 3, 20261 News 4K Views

The Bangor Police Department arrested a wanted felon on Tuesday after he was allegedly found with a firearm and a…

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Portland Police Weekly Report Shows 160 Motor Vehicle Stops, 16 Criminal Trespass Arrests

By Jon FetherstonJune 3, 20260 News

PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Police Department reported 160 motor vehicle stops, more than 100 911 hang-up calls, and 16…

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56% of Mainers Say They Are Worse Off Financially Now Than Last Year

By Libby PalanzaJune 3, 202612 News

The majority of Mainers report that their financial situation is worse now compared to a year ago, according to a…

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Limington Man Arrested after Fleeing State Police in Stolen Truck

By Seamus OthotJune 3, 20261 News 1K Views

A Limington man was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly fled Maine State Police troopers in a stolen truck. [RELATED:…

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NH Woman Arrested After Shooting into the Air Following Two Police Interactions Earlier That Day

By Seamus OthotJune 3, 20261 News

The New Hampshire State Police arrested a 50-year-old woman on Saturday after she allegedly shot a firearm into the air…

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Lewiston City Council Slaps Scott Harriman with Third Censure Amid Explosive Meeting

By Jon FetherstonJune 3, 20264 News

LEWISTON, Maine – The Lewiston City Council voted Tuesday night to formally censure Ward 3 Councilor Scott Harriman for what…

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Bath Fire Department Looking for Suspect Who Burned American Flag Outside City’s Masonic Temple

By Seamus OthotJune 3, 20261 News

The Bath Fire Department is looking for information on the mysterious burning of a large American flag draped over the…

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60 Minutes Trump Hater Scott Pelley Has Gotten Exactly What He Wanted – Fired

By Ted CohenJune 3, 20262 News 1K Views

The New York Post usually gets it right. But calling Scott Pelley in its headline Monday a “star” is overdoing…

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U.S.-Iran War Escalates as Gulf Strikes Spill Into Neighboring Nations and Ceasefire Talks Continue

By Jon FetherstonJune 3, 20260 News

WASHINGTON – Hostilities between the United States and Iran have intensified in recent days, with fresh exchanges of military strikes…

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Bucksport Tables Proposal to Add Pledge of Allegiance to Town Council Meetings

By Jon FetherstonJune 2, 202619 News

BUCKSPORT, Maine – A proposal to begin Bucksport Town Council meetings with the Pledge of Allegiance has sparked debate among…

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Collins Celebrates Early Delivery of New Naval Destroyer from Bath Iron Works

By Seamus OthotJune 2, 20261 News

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) celebrated the early completion and delivery of an Arleigh Burke-class naval destroyer on Tuesday after the…

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North Berwick School Responds After Israeli Flag Found Flying Above American Flag on School Property, Blames Vandalism

By Seamus OthotJune 2, 20263 Top News

Noble High School in Berwick took down an Israeli flag found flying above an American flag on school property on…

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Graham Platner Admitted Buying Cocaine, Bragged About Doing Drugs During Military Leave

By Ted CohenJune 2, 202622 News 3K Views

Maine’s embattled presumptive Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate discussed buying cocaine in Reddit posts and admitted drug use while backpacking…

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The Maine Wire’s Guide to Ranked Choice Voting

By Libby PalanzaJune 2, 20266 News 3K Views

Ranked choice voting is set to be used for the upcoming June 9 primary election for which a number of…

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Longshot Dem Senate Candidate Dave Costello Demands Debate with Platner One Week Out from Primary

By Seamus OthotJune 2, 20262 News

Longshot Democratic Senate candidate David Costello renewed his calls for Graham Platner to debate him just one week out from…

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Two Aroostook County Men Arrested after Severely Beating Man in Madawaska

By Seamus OthotJune 2, 20262 News 3K Views

The Madawaska Police Department arrested two men on a slew of charges on Tuesday after they allegedly left a victim…

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Just For Starters, Sorry Sox Can’t Even Figure Out Who To Hand The Ball To For Heaven’s Sake

By Ted CohenJune 2, 20260 News

WEEI’s Chris Arcand calls “starter” Bryan Bello “the absolute worst pitcher in the world this season.” If the loser Red…

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USA Today NFL Reporter Who Was Fired For Criticizing Vrabel/Russini: ‘Just The Tip Of The Iceberg’

By Ted CohenJune 2, 20261 News 4K Views

‘Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini Just One of Many NFL Sex Secrets’ NFL reporter Crissy Froyd, canned for criticizing Dianna Russini over…

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Disgraced, Resigned Democrat NY Ex-Governor Calls Bowdoin Grad, NYC Mayor A Communist

By Ted CohenJune 2, 20262 News

Antisemitic Zohran Mamdani, NYC’s first Muslim mayor, skips Israel Day parade but attends May Day celebration of communism. Failed New…

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Maine Phys Ed Teacher Shatters Three-Pointer Guinness Record with 11,115 Baskets In 24 Hours

By Ted CohenJune 2, 20260 News 1K Views

A Saco middle school teacher has smashed the world record for three-pointers, school officials said Monday night. Ryan Martin, known…

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Jonathan Bush Releases Final TV Ad Ahead of June 9 Republican Primary

By Jon FetherstonJune 2, 20262 News

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine – With just eight days remaining before Maine’s June 9 Republican gubernatorial primary, candidate Jonathan Bush released…

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Lewiston Pedo Busted on Child Porn Charges

By Seamus OthotJune 2, 20261 News

The Lewiston Police Department arrested a Lewiston man on Thursday after he was allegedly found in possession of child pornography.…

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David Jones Publicly Ranks Full RCV Ballot, Says He Is ‘Beating Democrats at Their Own Game’

By Jon FetherstonJune 2, 20263 News

AUGUSTA, Maine — Republican gubernatorial candidate David Jones publicly ranked his full ranked-choice voting ballot Monday during a press conference…

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Five-Foot-Wide Meteor Luckily Broke Up In The Atmosphere Before Falling To The Ground

By Ted CohenJune 2, 20260 News

NASA confirmed Monday that a massive meteor fireball moving at a speed of 42,000 miles per hour entered Earth’s atmosphere…

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Five Juveniles Charged After Retaliatory Shooting in Lewiston Ahead of Community Conversation on Gun Violence

By Jon FetherstonJune 2, 20261 News

LEWISTON, Maine — Five juveniles have been charged in connection with a retaliatory shooting on Pierce Street, Lewiston Police announced…

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Formerly Moderate Democrat Congressional Candidate Matt Dunlap Stands By Platner As Mills Returns to Her Campaign Account

By Seamus OthotJune 1, 202613 News 2K Views

The formerly moderate Democratic congressional candidate Matt Dunlap reaffirmed his support for Graham Platner on Monday despite the new cheating…

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The Maine Wire’s Guide to Casting Your Ballot

By Libby PalanzaJune 1, 20262 News 2K Views

Although the upcoming primary election is scheduled for June 9, Mainers can already start casting their ballots. Up for a…

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Parental Rights Group Doubles Down on Request to Bar Platner from Schools Following Most Recent Controversy

By Seamus OthotJune 1, 20263 News 2K Views

A parental rights group doubled down on its demand that Graham Platner be barred from school property across Maine after…

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Maine Ethics Commission Opens Investigation into Anti-Midgley Website Allegedly Linked to Bobby Charles Campaign

By Jon FetherstonJune 1, 20269 News 4K Views

AUGUSTA, Maine – The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices has voted to open an investigation into an…

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Collins Welcomes Home More Than 60 Maine Veterans After Honor Flight Trip to Washington

By Jon FetherstonJune 1, 20263 News

BANGOR, Maine – U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R) joined families, friends, and members of the Bangor community Tuesday to welcome…

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