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Potential Exemptions to Maine’s New Law Banning Stores with Pharmacies from Selling Tobacco Products Up for Public Hearing in Augusta

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 17, 20260 News 1K Views

Maine lawmakers are set to consider a bill later this month that would carve out an exception to the state’s…

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Strange Bedfellows: Maine Sheriff, Ex-Boss Butt Heads Over ICE Amid Cancellation Of ā€˜Press Conference’

By Ted CohenJanuary 16, 20260 News 6K Views

The planned circle-of-unity handholding Friday by officials in Maine’s largest anti-ICE beachhead got derailed even before it got cancelled. City…

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Committee Hears Testimony on Bill That Would Ensure Access to State-Funded Food-Stamps for Non-Citizens

By Seamus OthotJanuary 16, 20260 News 3K Views

Maine’s Legislative Committee on Health and Human Services heard testimony on Wednesday for a bill from Rep. Bill Pluecker (I-Warren)…

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Law Enforcement Descends Upon The Mogadishu Store in Lewiston.

By Maine Wire StaffJanuary 16, 20260 Featured 4K Views

LEWISTON, Maine – Law enforcement agents executed a search warrant Friday at the Mogadishu Store, also known as The Little…

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Maine Fraternal Order of Police Announces Staunch Support for ICE

By Seamus OthotJanuary 16, 20260 Top News 3K Views

The Maine branch of the Fraternal Order of Police expressed its staunch support for immigration officials and enforcement action in…

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Rockland School Bus Driver Charged with Manslaughter Following November Crash that Killed a 12-Year-Old Student

By Seamus OthotJanuary 16, 20260 Top News 2K Views

The Rockland Police Department arrested school bus driver Jeffrey Colburn, 65, of Camden, on Thursday on manslaughter charges following a…

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Fire Marshal Investigating Ellsworth Arson and Suspicious Gorham Fire Set on the Same Day

By Seamus OthotJanuary 16, 20260 News

The Maine State Fire Marshal is investigating an alleged arson incident in Ellsworth on Wednesday after a vacant single-family residence…

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Maine Schoolboy Hockey Standout, Credited With ā€˜Greatest Moment Ever In Sports,’ Loses It Remembering 1980 Olympic Gold

By Ted CohenJanuary 16, 20260 News 2K Views

Mike Eruzione, a Berwick Academy grad who captained the famous ā€œMiracle On Iceā€ hockey squad, tried his best Wednesday to…

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Freedom Studies – Hobgoblins and Division

By Jonathan ReismanJanuary 16, 20260 Commentary

Jon Reisman The new year opened with a roar — Mamdani, Trump, Venezuela, Minnesota, Collins, Mills, Platner, Lewiston, and Fraud…

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Money Floods Maine Governor’s Race as June Primary Nears, Open Seat Draws Crowded Field

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 16, 20260 Top News 1K Views

AUGUSTA, Maine — With Maine’s June 9, 2026 primary and Nov. 3, 2026 general election on the horizon, the race…

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Maine Department of Energy Resources Awards $1.2 Million in Grants for Energy Efficiency Workforce Training Programs

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 16, 20260 News

The Maine Department of Energy Resources (MDER) announced Tuesday that a combined $1.2 million in grants have been awarded to…

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SCOTUS Allows Illinois Republican’s Lawsuit Over Ballot Counting Policy to Proceed in 7-2 Ruling

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 16, 20260 Top News

The United States Supreme Court ruled 7-2 Wednesday that a Republican representative from Illinois has standing to sue the state…

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Teen Accused Of Murdering Midcoast Paddleboarder Had Previously Been In A Mental Hospital

By Ted CohenJanuary 16, 20260 News 1K Views

The Frankfort teen charged with killing a midcoast woman has a history of uncontrolled anger and defiance, according to a…

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Strong turnout for Beaudoin as she rolls out ā€œSafety & Affordabilityā€ platform in Lewiston House special election Campaign Event

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 16, 20260 News 2K Views

LEWISTON, Maine — Republican House District 94 candidate Janet Beaudoin drew a wave of supporters to a Thursday campaign event…

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Maine Senate Candidate Platner Targets ICE, Critics Say He’s Undermining Law Enforcement

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 16, 20260 Featured 3K Views

PORTLAND, Maine — U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner, a Democrat, posted a video to social media warning that Immigration and…

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Three Teens Charged With Shooting Up Wiscasset Home With Minor Inside, One Was Just Arrested for Similar Alna Incident

By Seamus OthotJanuary 15, 20260 Top News 1K Views

Three 18-year-olds were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly shooting up a Wiscasset home on Tuesday while a father and a…

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DOE Launches Title IX Investigation Into Two Maine School Districts for Allowing Males in Girls’ Sports

By Seamus OthotJanuary 15, 20261 Featured 2K Views

The U.S. Department of Education’s (DOE) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) launched an investigation Wednesday targeting 18 educational institutions, including…

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UMaine Law Sends Out Notice Encouraging Students and Staff to Call Anti-ICE Hotline If They Witness Enforcement Activities

By Seamus OthotJanuary 15, 20260 News 3K Views

The taxpayer-funded University of Maine School of Law’s Dean of Students sent out a notice to students and staff Thursday,…

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Tragic Harpswell Crash Leaves 71-Year-Old Pedestrian Dead

By Seamus OthotJanuary 15, 20260 News 2K Views

A 71-year-old woman was tragically killed on Wednesday after her vehicle was struck while she was parked on the shoulder…

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Penobscot Deputies Bust Drug Traffickers After They Initially Refused to Comply with Traffic Stop

By Seamus OthotJanuary 15, 20260 News 2K Views

Penobscot Sheriff’s Deputies busted two alleged drug traffickers on Tuesday after they reportedly initially failed to comply with a traffic…

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GOP Gubernatorial Hopeful David Jones Touts Greenland Strategy as Potential Economic Windfall for Maine

By Maine Wire StaffJanuary 15, 20260 Top News

FALMOUTH, Maine — Republican gubernatorial candidate David Jones is pitching a bold geopolitical vision as an economic opportunity for Maine,…

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Maine Democrat Gov. Janet Mills Caught Napping By Ohio GOP Governor In Coast Guard Competition

By Ted CohenJanuary 15, 20260 Commentary 1K Views

Maine’s moribund economy could certainly use a boost in the form of a new Coast Guard training center. But the…

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Bill Supporting Conversion of Vacant School Building Into Residential Housing Introduced in Augusta

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 15, 20260 Top News

A Democrat representative from Kennebunkport has introduced a bill that would establish a new program and non-lapsing fund to support…

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Harvard Undergrad, Georgetown Law Grad, Gubernatorial Candidate – Then Child Porn Fiend: Eliot Cutler’s Fall From Grace Perplexes Even The Experts

By Ted CohenJanuary 15, 20260 News 2K Views

Eliot Cutler, once a prominent Maine lawyer and politician, suddenly in his 70s becomes what police say is a serial…

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Falmouth Man Sentenced for Tax Evasion Scheme Owes Nearly $600k to the IRS

By Seamus OthotJanuary 15, 20260 News

A Falmouth man was sentenced to pay $590,912 in restitution to the IRS on Tuesday after he evaded taxes and…

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NH Woman Arrested for Fleeing Police for the Second Time in a Year

By Seamus OthotJanuary 15, 20260 News

The New Hampshire State Police arrested a Merrimack woman on Wednesday after she allegedly fled from the police and barricaded…

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ICE Expected in Lewiston, Portland; Mills Scrambles for Answers as Trump Escalates Pressure

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 15, 20260 Top News 4K Views

AUGUSTA, Maine — Leaders in Maine’s two largest cities and Gov. Janet Mills (D) issued statements Wednesday warning residents to…

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Feds Claim ICE Agent Who Shot Renee Good Suffered From Internal Bleeding To Torso

By DCNFJanuary 14, 20260 News 1K Views

Jason Hopkins is a reporter for the Daily Caller News Foundation The deportation officer involved in a deadly shooting in…

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18-Year-Old Arrested After Week-Long Investigation Into Bullet Holes Left in Alna Home

By Seamus OthotJanuary 14, 20260 News 1K Views

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department closed in on a suspect early Wednesday morning following a week-long investigation into six bullet…

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Additional Salary Supplements for Maine Child Care Providers Looking After Infants and Toddlers Up for Public Hearing Next Week

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 14, 20260 Top News 1K Views

A public hearing is set to be held next week for a bill that would provide additional salary supplements for…

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Maine Rep Tells Mainers to Spend ā€œTime, Money, Skillsā€ on Somalia: ā€œOur Countryā€

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 14, 20260 News 5K Views

PORTLAND, Maine — Maine state Rep. Deqa Dhalac urged Somali-Americans in Maine to pour ā€œour time our money our skillsā€…

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Trump Threatens to Cut Off Federal Payments to Sanctuary Cities

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 14, 20260 News 3K Views

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to cut off federal payments tied to so-called ā€œsanctuary cities,ā€ declaring that…

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Portland Schools Chair Says ā€œICE Is Not Welcomeā€ as City Policy Restricts Immigration Status Checks and Safety Concerns Grow Near Portland High

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 14, 20260 Top News 2K Views

PORTLAND — Portland Public Schools Board Chair Sara Lentz used the Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, school board meeting to declare…

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Trump pulls plug on Somalia TPS, sets March 17 exit deadline as broader rollback widens

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 14, 20260 Top News 2K Views

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia, giving Somali nationals covered by the program…

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Better Late Than Never: Gov. Mills Finally Backs Gateway Probe After Months of Silence

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 14, 20260 Featured 2K Views

AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Janet Mills says she now supports a ā€œfull investigationā€ into Gateway Community Services after state audits…

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Woman Pleads Guilty to Role in Chinese-Operated Grow-Houses in Norridgewock and Madison

By Seamus OthotJanuary 14, 20260 News 3K Views

A Chinese woman living in New York pleaded guilty on Monday to operating illegal marijuana grow sites at properties she…

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Grateful Dead Legend Bob Weir’s Death Revives Memory Of His Stealing George Benson’s Guitar

By Ted CohenJanuary 14, 20260 Top News 1K Views

Maine ā€˜Deadheads,’ who played host to many of the band’s legendary Pine Tree State concerts, are joining millions of their…

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Maine House of Representatives Overrides Gov. Janet Mills’ Veto of Automotive Right to Repair Bill

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 14, 20260 Top News 3K Views

The Maine House of Representatives voted 96-44 Tuesday morning to override Gov. Janet Mills’ (D) veto of an automotive right…

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MSAD 72 Minutes Shrink Missing Special-Needs Child Crisis Into a ā€œTransportation Concernā€

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 13, 20260 Featured 1K Views

FRYEBURG — MSAD 72 is facing growing outrage over the case of a seven-year-old special-needs student who went missing for…

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ā€œThis Is How You Get Suedā€: Former Council President Blasts City Leadership

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 13, 20260 Top News 3K Views

LEWISTON, Maine — Former Lewiston City Council President Lee Clement is accusing Mayor Carl Sheline, the city clerk and other…

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House Votes in Favor of ACA Subsidy Extension Rejected by Senate Amidst Ongoing Negotiations

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 13, 20260 News 1K Views

The United States House of Representatives voted last week to advance a measure already rejected by the Senate that would…

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Motorist Involved In Allegedly Killing Two Maine Highway Workers Is A Convicted Druggie And Shooter

By Ted CohenJanuary 13, 20260 Top News 11K Views

The woman who was behind the wheel of a minivan that fatally struck two MDOT employees Tuesday previously served four…

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Eliot Cutler Now In Trouble A Third Time – Accused Of Violating Bail Conditions From Alleged Probation Violation

By Ted CohenJanuary 13, 20260 News 2K Views

Former two-time “independent” gubernatorial loser Eliot Cutler is now in back-to-back probation and bail violations. Cutler, who served jail time…

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Two Maine DOT Workers Killed After Driver Failed to Stop at a Stop Sign in a Waterville Work Zone

By Seamus OthotJanuary 13, 20260 News 3K Views

Two Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) workers were tragically killed in Waterville on Tuesday after a driver allegedly failed to…

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Orland Man Busted for Stealing and Masturbating While Working as a Vendor in a Bangor Supermarket

By Seamus OthotJanuary 13, 20260 News 12K Views

The Bangor Police Department arrested an Orland man on Saturday after he was allegedly found stealing from a Bangor supermarket…

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ā€˜Dilbert’ Creator Scott Adams Dies At Age 68

By DCNFJanuary 13, 20260 Top News

Jason Cohen is a reporter at the Daily Caller News Foundation. ā€œDilbertā€ creator Scott Adams died on Jan. 13 at…

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Politico: GOP’s Collins Will Need Independents And Dems To Win Amid Criticism From Trump

By Ted CohenJanuary 13, 20260 News 1K Views

Maine’s shrewd senior U.S. senator may be able to play off President Trump’s anger towards her to win re-election. If…

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Oklahoma Fugitive Wanted on Child Porn Charges Arrested in Waldoboro

By Seamus OthotJanuary 13, 20260 News 2K Views

U.S. Marshals arrested a fugitive from Oklahoma on Friday after he was found allegedly hiding out in Waldoboro to evade…

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Bangor Using Federal ā€˜Pandemic Relief’ Tax Money To Finance New ā€˜Homeless’ Czar

By Ted CohenJanuary 13, 20260 Top News 2K Views

Maine’s socialist capital of the north has hired a new ā€œhomeless coordinatorā€ – with COVID ā€œemergencyā€ funds. Hard to figure…

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ā€œCorn Popā€ says He Was Elbowed at RSU 60 Meeting; North Berwick Man Charged After Video Review

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 13, 20260 Top News 2K Views

NORTH BERWICK, Maine – A North Berwick man is facing a criminal assault charge after police say he intentionally struck…

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Petition urges DOJ investigation into Lewiston shooting donations handled by Maine Community Foundation

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 13, 20260 Featured 2K Views

LEWISTON, Maine — A Change.org petition is asking U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice to open…

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Collins Hails ā€œFiscally Responsibleā€ FY26 Appropriations Mini-Package as Senate Advances Three-Bill Bundle, 80-13

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 13, 20260 News 2K Views

WASHINGTON — Sen. Susan Collins (R) of Maine, the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate…

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Topsham Man Arrested for Fraudulently Stealing a Snowblower

By Seamus OthotJanuary 13, 20260 News 1K Views

The Brunswick Police Department arrested a Topsham man on Saturday after he allegedly swapped a Brunswick man’s snowblower for a…

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Bellows Confirms Chain-of-Custody Breakdown as Amazon Ballot Mystery Still UnAnswered

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 12, 20260 Politics 2K Views

AUGUSTA, Maine — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, testifying during Monday’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee meeting in Augusta, acknowledged…

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Affordability Remains Key Concern in Maine’s Housing Landscape: 2026 Housing Outlook Report

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 12, 20260 Top News

The Maine State Housing Authority’s 2026 Housing Outlook Report reveals several positive indicators for Maine’s housing landscape but highlights how…

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Market Basket Corporate Fight Leaves Loyal Shoppers Unfazed, Survey Shows

By Ted CohenJanuary 12, 20260 News 1K Views

The never-ending boardroom battle at one of New England’s supermarkets is wearing well on Market Basket’s customers, from all accounts.…

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Trump Drops New Secondary Tariff Threat: 25 % Hit for any Country Doing Business with Iran

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 12, 20260 News

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump warned Monday that any country that does business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will…

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MSAD 75 Presenting Sex-Abuse Awareness Curriculum From Radical Pro-Trans Non-Profit to Kindergarteners

By Seamus OthotJanuary 12, 20260 Top News 5K Views

Maine School Administrative District (MSAD) 75 is holding lessons aimed at sexual abuse prevention for students as young as kindergarteners,…

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After Osman Resigns, Lewiston Moves to Bury Residency Scandal and Dodge Accountability

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 12, 20260 Featured 1K Views

LEWISTON, Maine — The Lewiston City Council voted to suspend its investigation into Iman Osman’s residency at 210 Blake St.…

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Republican State Rep from Chester Kathy Javner Tragically Dies After Battle with Cancer

By Seamus OthotJanuary 12, 20260 News 1K Views

Rep. Kathy Javner (R-Chester) tragically passed away on Saturday after continuing to serve in the legislature as a staunch pro-life…

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Trump Threatens to Cut Off Oil and Money to Cuba in Truth Social Post

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 12, 20260 News

MAR-A-LAGO, Florida – Ā In a Truth Social post Sunday morning, Donald J. Trump said Cuba ā€œlived, for many years, on…

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ā€œGraham Has Great Sperm – I Can Say That, Right?ā€ – Amy Gertner, Wife Of U.S. Senate Democrat Candidate

By Ted CohenJanuary 12, 20260 News 3K Views

If the chips are down, Maine voters can depend on a U.S. senator who has … ā€œgreat sperm.ā€ That’s the…

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Joe Baldacci Announces Congressional Bid for CD2 Following Golden’s Withdrawal

By Seamus OthotJanuary 12, 20260 Top News 1K Views

Sen. Joe Baldacci (D-Penobscot) is running for Maine’s Second Congressional District (CD2) House seat, currently held by Rep. Jared Golden…

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ā€˜I Love Criminals … I F*cking Hate ICE’: Foreign Pop Star Goes On Unhinged Leftist Rant About US Politics

By DCNFJanuary 12, 20260 Top News 3K Views

Emily Kopp is a reporter for the Daily Caller News Foundation Pop star Zara Larsson, a Swedish national, declared her…

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L.L.Bean Taps Retail Chief Greg Elder as Next CEO, Replacing Stephen Smith After 10-Year Run

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 12, 20260 News 1K Views

FREEPORT, Maine – L.L.Bean has promoted chief retail officer Greg Elder to serve as president and chief executive officer, elevating…

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Midcoast Maine Pianist Whose Granddaughter Was First Victim Of Virginia Tech Massacre Dead At 89

By Ted CohenJanuary 12, 20260 News

A Camden woman who wrote a book-length tribute to her granddaughter – killed in the nation’s worst mass shooting -…

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World’s Richest Man Elon Musk Puts Lewiston on Blast as Ward 5 Seat Fight Nears Feb. 7 Charter Cutoff

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 11, 20260 Featured 8K Views

LEWISTON, Maine — Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and owner of X, has dragged Lewiston’s Ward 5 vacancy into…

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Bipartisan Group of 100+ Lawmakers Urge Gov. Janet Mills to Reconsider Contract with ModivCare

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 11, 20260 News 2K Views

A bipartisan group of Maine lawmakers has sent a letter Gov. Janet Mills (D) asking her to vacate the state’s…

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Mills Limits ICE Cooperation as Anti-ICE Rallies Multiply and Platner Fans the Flames

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 11, 20260 News 2K Views

AUGUSTA, Maine – A post circulating on social media is drawing new attention to an online discussion in which Maine…

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Foodie Website: $400,000 Of Stolen Lobster Came Partly From Maine

By Ted CohenJanuary 11, 20260 News

The bulk of the recent, still-unsolved theft of $400,000 in Costco lobster tails likely came from Maine, a respected foodie…

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Maine Legislature Hears Testimony on Bills to Reinstate Parole and Automatically Seal Criminal Records

By Seamus OthotJanuary 11, 20260 News 1K Views

The Maine State Legislature’s Judiciary Committee held an over seven-hour public hearing on two “restorative justice” style bills: one to…

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Activist Suing Augusta Police Booted from RSU 60 School Committee Meeting as Trans Policy Fight Explodes Online

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 10, 20260 Top News 4K Views

NORTH BERWICK, Maine — A conservative activist who filed a federal civil rights lawsuit this week accusing the City of…

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St. Albans Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest of Dominican National and Two Other Suspects

By Seamus OthotJanuary 10, 20260 News 3K Views

A St. Albans traffic stop conducted by the Somerset Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday led to the arrests of two Mainers…

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Beaudoin Hammers Harriman After Osman Resigns—Citing ā€œPatternā€ of Lapses as Councilor’s Own Scandals Trail Him

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 9, 20260 News 5K Views

LEWISTON, Maine — House District 94 candidate Janet Beaudoin blasted opponent Scott Harriman, Thursday after Ward 5 City Councilor Iman…

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City, Chamber Relaunch ā€œProfessional Connectionsā€ Program to Put Job Seekers in Front of Portland Power Brokers

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 9, 20260 News 1K Views

PORTLAND, Maine — The City of Portland’s Office of Economic Opportunity is teaming up with the Portland Regional Chamber of…

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Federal Report Reveals Tragic Circumstances Surrounding Fatal Standish School-Bus Crash

By Seamus OthotJanuary 9, 20260 News 4K Views

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published a report on Friday revealing the tragic circumstances surrounding the horrific crash last…

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Somerset Bust Leads to Seizure of Over a Pound of Drugs and Arrest of Out-of-State Traffickers

By Seamus OthotJanuary 9, 20260 Top News 2K Views

The Somerset Sheriff’s Department executed a drug bust in Pittsfield on Wednesday, seizing over a pound of fentanyl and cocaine…

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Lawmakers Recommend Changing Committee Assignment for Concept Draft Addressing “Reproductive Rights” After Focus Shifts to Funding

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 9, 20260 News

Augusta lawmakers on the Judiciary Committee brought a proposed concept draft concerning “reproductive rights” to the forefront Tuesday, discussing the…

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State Police Cruiser Struck by Mercedes During Turnpike Crash Response in Wells

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 9, 20260 Top News 2K Views

WELLS, Maine — A Maine State Police cruiser was struck Friday morning while troopers were handling a separate crash along…

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Janet Mills Vetoes Automotive Right to Repair Bill Over Inclusion of “Controversial Provision”

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 9, 20260 News 4K Views

Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced Wednesday that she will be allowing nearly all remaining bills enacted by the Legislature during…

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Mills Lets Wabanaki iGaming Bill Become Law, Handing Tribes Major New Revenue Stream

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 9, 20260 Top News

AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday that she intends to allow LD 1164, An Act to Create Economic…

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Battle Of GOP Titans On Tap In Maine’s Down East Oceanside Senate Race

By Ted CohenJanuary 9, 20260 News 2K Views

A hotly-contested Republican state-senate primary is brewing in the easternmost region of the U.S., along the shores of the Atlantic.…

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State Fire Marshal Investigating Suspected Arson at Vacant Mexico Home

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 9, 20260 News

MEXICO, Maine — The Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that occurred Tuesday, January 6, 2026,…

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Maine Lumber Matriarch Who Loaned Husband $50 On A Prayer Dead At 99

By Ted CohenJanuary 9, 20260 News 2K Views

Verna Hammond, co-founder of Hammond Lumber Company, has died, according to her family. Hammond was not only the power behind…

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Trump Says Venezuela Is Freeing ā€˜Political Prisoners,’ Claims He Canceled ā€œSecond Wave of Attacksā€

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 9, 20260 News

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Friday in a Truth Social post that Venezuela is ā€œreleasing large numbers of political…

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GOP Senators Ask Maine Legislature’s Watchdog to Probe Alleged MaineCare Vendor Fraud

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 9, 20260 Top News

AUGUSTA, Maine — Senate Republicans on the Maine Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee requested Thursday that the Office of Program Evaluation…

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Chittim Talks Defying the Charter as Lewiston Opens Ward 5 Seat to Applicants, after Iman Osman Resignation

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 9, 20260 News 3K Views

LEWISTON, Maine — What should have been a routine step to fill a vacant City Council seat turned into a…

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Piscataquis Sheriff Announces Coming Retirement After Taking Office in 2018

By Seamus OthotJanuary 9, 20260 News

Piscataquis Sheriff Bob Young will be retiring from his position at the end of 2026 after serving as sheriff since…

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Trump Admin Dispatches JD Vance To Lead Messaging Charge On ICE Shooting

By DCNFJanuary 8, 20260 News 1K Views

Nicole Silverio is a reporter with the Daily Caller News Foundation Vice President J.D. Vance held a briefing on Thursday…

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Sick Coyote On The Run In South Portland As Police Warn To Stay Away From It

By Ted CohenJanuary 8, 20260 News 1K Views

Police in the Portland area are advising residents to be on alert for a roaming and sick coyote. The animal,…

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Collins Votes in Favor of Bill to Limit Trump’s War Powers in Venezuela While Maintaining Support for Maduro Capture

By Seamus OthotJanuary 8, 20260 Top News 1K Views

Sen. Susan Collins voted with Democrats to move a controversial resolution forward on Thursday that would require President Donald Trump…

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Maine State Police Warns of Rise in Counterfeit Cash Across the State

By Seamus OthotJanuary 8, 20260 News 1K Views

The Maine State Police took to social media on Thursday to warn of an alleged rise in the use of…

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U.S. Announces Withdrawal from 66 International Treaties and Organizations “Contrary to the Interest of the United States”

By Seamus OthotJanuary 8, 20260 News 1K Views

President Donald Trump moved to withdraw the U.S. from 66 international organizations, treaties, and conventions on Wednesday that he determined…

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Portland Press Herald Newspaper Union Don’t Press Your Luck Like They Did In Pennsylvania

By Ted CohenJanuary 8, 20260 Commentary 1K Views

If the Maine newspaper guild wants to find out what happens when you force a company’s hand, it should take…

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DOE Releases Database Showing Foreign Funding for Universities, China Ranked Fourth

By Seamus OthotJanuary 8, 20260 News

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) unveiled a new database last week showing how much money American universities have taken…

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Garrett Mason Enters Crowded GOP Governor’s Race, Pledges ā€˜Precision’ and Trump Know-How

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 8, 20260 News

AUGUSTA, Maine — Former Maine Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason officially launched his campaign for governor on Wednesday, jumping into…

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Mills Condemns ICE After Fatal Shooting of Woman in Minneapolis

By Maine Wire StaffJanuary 8, 20260 Top News 2K Views

AUGUSTA, Maine – Gov. Janet Mills expressed outrage Wednesday after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot…

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Dominican Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Five Years in Prison After Smuggling Fentanyl to Maine

By Seamus OthotJanuary 8, 20260 News

A Dominican drug trafficker will spend the next five years in prison after he was sentenced on Tuesday for his…

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Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Median on I-95 in Clinton; Passing Lane Blocked for Extended Recovery

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 8, 20260 News

CLINTON, Maine — A tractor-trailer hauling grocery goods crashed early Thursday morning on I-95 northbound near mile marker 141, leaving…

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Sweatpants in Court: Lewiston Councilor Faces Stolen Gun Charges as Calls for His Resignation Grow

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 8, 20261 Top News 2K Views

LEWISTON, Maine — Just days after being sworn into office, Lewiston City Councilor Iman Osman stood before a judge Wednesday…

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