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Maine Considers Creating New Refundable Tax Credit for Energy-Efficient Home Improvements

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 23, 20260 News 4K Views

A new bill introduced in Augusta looks to make permanent in Maine law a version of the federal energy-efficient home…

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Portland Opens Emergency Overnight Warming Shelter This Weekend, Offers Free Shuttle Service

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 23, 20260 News

PORTLAND, Maine — The City of Portland will open an emergency overnight warming shelter this weekend, operating Friday, Saturday and…

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Cross Lake Township Man Arrested After Domestic Violence Incident Turns Into Police Standoff

By Seamus OthotJanuary 23, 20260 News

Maine State Police arrested a Cross Lake Township man on Thursday following an alleged domestic violence incident that turned into…

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Famous Maine YouTuber, Ally Of Bowdoin College Grad’s Racially-Challenged Socialist NYC Mayor, ‘Playing Victim’

By Ted CohenJanuary 23, 20260 News 1K Views

A widely followed kids’ YouTuber and top ally of NYC’s Maine-educated mayor is under fire for offering a fake apology…

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Maine Company Loses Contract Making Wooden Cigar Tips, Forced To Shut Its Doors

By Ted CohenJanuary 23, 20260 News 2K Views

For decades a Burnham company that made golf tees and wooden toys has kept hundreds of people employed. But it’s…

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Democrats Reject Proposal To Require Issuance of Undercover License Plates After Bellows Refused Them to ICE

By Seamus OthotJanuary 23, 20260 Top News 2K Views

Democrats on Maine’s Legislative Council voted on Thursday against considering an emergency bill that would require Secretary of State Shenna…

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Anti-ICE Church Protester Who Dared Bondi To Arrest Him Gets His Wish

By DCNFJanuary 23, 20260 Top News 2K Views

Hudson Crozier is a reporter for the Daily Caller News Foundation An anti-deportation protester who dared Attorney General Pam Bondi…

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Lewiston Interpreter Ifraax Saciid-Ciise Organization Took $62,522 From Shooting-Donation Fund —Lashes Out at Critics as National Media Piles On

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 23, 20260 News 4K Views

LEWISTON — Ifraax Saciid-Ciise, a Lewiston Somali interpreter and nonprofit director, is now the face of a widening backlash over…

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Maine Fishing Worldwide Champ Has Some Good News And Some Bad News – Which Would You Like First?

By Ted CohenJanuary 23, 20260 Top News

An international hall-of-fame recreational angler has finally confirmed the painful truth: most of Maine’s 376,449 licensed anglers won’t catch enough…

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Janet Mills Announces $4.3 Million School Bus Safety Proposal, Establishes Maine School Transportation Safety Commission

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 23, 20260 News

Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced Tuesday that she will be proposing in the upcoming supplemental budget $4.3 million worth of…

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How Does Maine’s 2025 Housing Market Stack Up in Comparison to 2024?

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 23, 20260 News

Both the number of homes sold in Maine and the median price for which they were bought increased last year…

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Maine Flagged for $45.6 Million In Improper Payments for Children’s Autism Care: Federal Audit

By Steve RobinsonJanuary 22, 20260 News 6K Views

The U.S. federal government is demanding a $28.7 million refund from Maine as an audit uncovers rampant documentation failures in…

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Portland Office Becomes a Hub for Medicaid “Home Health” and Somali Money Transfers

By Seamus OthotJanuary 22, 20262 News 7K Views

An investigation into an unassuming office building on Portland’s Anderson Street has revealed an interlinked network of lucrative Medicaid agencies…

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Maine Lawmakers Consider Refundable Electricity Cost Fairness Tax Credit Worth Up To $600

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 22, 20260 News 2K Views

Maine lawmakers are considering establishing a refundable electricity cost fairness tax credit valued at up to $600 targeted at lower-income…

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EXCLUSIVE: York County Corrections Officer Arrested by ICE Agents

By Seamus OthotJanuary 22, 20260 News 5K Views

The Maine Wire can exclusively confirm that ICE agents arrested an Angolan national who has been working as a York…

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“DEAF EARS” AT CITY HALL: GOP Gov Candidate David Jones Demands DOJ Probe into Lewiston Shooting Fund as Council Faces Fresh Backlash Over $1.9M Nonprofit Split

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 22, 20260 News

LEWISTON, Maine — Republican gubernatorial candidate David Jones is escalating his push for outside scrutiny of donations raised after the…

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Traumatized Retired Maine State Trooper Cited As Recovery-Success Story By PTSD Group Helping Former Vets, Cops

By Ted CohenJanuary 22, 20260 News 2K Views

A national organization founded by a critically wounded combat veteran to help injured public servants overcome the rigors of battle…

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Mills Calls ICE “Special Police” as DHS Rips “Sanctuary Politicians” During “Operation Catch of the Day” Sweep

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 22, 20260 News 3K Views

PORTLAND, Maine — Gov. Janet Mills (D) held a quick press conference Thursday morning at Portland City Hall as U.S.…

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Owen McCarthy Unveils “Maine 2040” Plan, Calls for Tax Relief, Spending Audit, Housing Shake-Up, and “Back-to-Basics” Reset

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 22, 20260 Top News 1K Views

AUGUSTA, Maine — Entrepreneur and Republican gubernatorial candidate Owen McCarthy today released “Maine 2040: Built to Lead Again,” a comprehensive…

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Two Men Plead Guilty to Mortgage Fraud Connected to Chinese Operated Marijuana Grow Sites

By Seamus OthotJanuary 22, 20260 Top News 3K Views

Two Chinese men living in New York pleaded guilty to mortgage fraud charges on Wednesday after they conspired to obtain…

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“Worst of the Worst” or Political Theater? DHS, ICE Ramp Up Maine Arrests as Officials Condemn Crackdown

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 22, 20261 Top News 2K Views

LEWISTON/PORTLAND — Federal immigration agents fanned out across Maine this week under a new enforcement push branded “Operation Catch of…

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Backroom Reversal, Rubber-Stamp Vote: Lewiston City Council picks Chrissy Noble after Private Calls Raise FOAA Questions.

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 21, 20260 Featured 4K Views

LEWISTON, Maine — Lewiston’s City Council voted Tuesday night to appoint Chrissy Noble to fill the vacant Ward 5 seat…

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David Jones Releases Campaign Video, Calls for New Direction

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 21, 20260 News

AUGUSTA, Maine — The David Jones (R) for Governor campaign said Wednesday it has launched its first statewide video advertisement…

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Hope Man Arrested Following Break-in at Rockland Business

By Seamus OthotJanuary 21, 20260 News 2K Views

The Rockland Police Department arrested a Hope man on Tuesday morning after a local business reportedly lost over $3,000 in…

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“I Don’t Know What to Say—Tell Me What to Say”: Lewiston Council Meeting Turns into Viral Chaos

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 21, 20260 Top News 3K Views

LEWISTON, Maine — Lewiston’s Ward 5 vacancy was supposed to be filled with a sober, public vetting of applicants. Instead,…

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RSU 34 Placed on Lockdown Following Threat Later Deemed Non-Credible

By Seamus OthotJanuary 21, 20260 News

RSU 34 went into lockdown on Wednesday morning after receiving a threat, prompting the University of Maine (UMaine) to issue…

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Maine Catholic Convent’s Planned University Housing Project Stymied By Development Ban

By Ted CohenJanuary 21, 20260 News 1K Views

The University of New England has been set back in its bid to begin creating student housing in a Biddeford…

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Cumberland County Chief Deputy Announces Independent Run for York County Sheriff

By Seamus OthotJanuary 21, 20260 News 1K Views

Cumberland County Chief Deputy Brian Pellerin is running as an independent against Democrat York County Sheriff William King, he announced…

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Portland Press Herald Becomes Its Own Meme, Warning Readers To ‘Beware Of Slippery ICE’

By Ted CohenJanuary 21, 20260 Commentary 2K Views

Maine’s largest paper has outdone even itself in the self-loathing sphere, begging readers for encrypted ICE tips. But judging from…

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Anti-ICE Protester Blows Air-Horn In Faces of Brewer Officers While They Investigated A Series of False Threats Against Schools

By Seamus OthotJanuary 21, 20260 News 4K Views

An Anti-ICE protester deliberately interfered with the Brewer Police Department and blew an air horn at officers while they investigated…

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University of Maine System to Receive $51 Million in Federal Funding

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 21, 20260 News

The University of Maine System (UMS) is set to receive $51 million in federal funding as part of the Fiscal…

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Dog Rescue Shelter In Northern Maine Gutted By Fire, Several Animals Killed

By Ted CohenJanuary 21, 20260 News

Six dogs died when fire broke out at the Give a Dog a Home rescue shelter in Sebec, officials said.…

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Maine State Police Spotted at Notorious Chinese Cannabis Hub in Fairfield

By Steve RobinsonJanuary 21, 20260 Featured 11K Views

The Maine State Police (MSP) were part of a massive enforcement action Wednesday against Yezi Craft Cannabis, a.k.a. Yezi USA,…

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Trump Signs Executive Order Barring Investors from Buying Single-Family Homes.

By Seamus OthotJanuary 21, 20260 News

President Donald Trump took executive action on Tuesday to bar large “institutional investors” from purchasing single-family homes, aiming to make…

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Trump Tells Room Full Of Global Leaders Why He Wants Greenland

By DCNFJanuary 21, 20260 Top News

Nicole Silverio is a reporter for the Daily Caller News Foundation President Donald Trump said at the World Economic Forum…

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Driver Slams Through Westbrook Business After Suffering Medical Incident

By Seamus OthotJanuary 21, 20260 News

A vehicle smashed through a Westbrook business on Monday, reportedly causing significant structural damage. [RELATED: Woman LifeFlighted After Explosion, Structure…

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Famous Maine Landmark Grill That Originally ‘Despised Tourists’ On The Market for $3.3 Million

By Ted CohenJanuary 21, 20260 Top News 2K Views

A Maine diner that became a national sensation after being featured on the popular Food Network is on the auction…

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ICE arrests 50 in Maine as Federal Immigration Enforcement Expands, Prompting Warnings and Preparations

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 21, 20260 Featured 7K Views

PORTLAND, Maine — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 50 people in Maine as the Department of Homeland Security launched…

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Maine Senate Sustains Gov. Janet Mills’ Veto of Automotive Right to Repair Bill

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 21, 20260 News 1K Views

The Maine State Senate voted 24-10 Tuesday to uphold Gov. Janet Mills’ (D) veto of an automotive right to repair…

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Lewiston Rejects Majerus-Collins for 2nd Time in Humiliating Defeat

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 21, 20260 Top News 3K Views

LEWISTON, Maine — In a late Tuesday vote, the Lewiston City Council rejected an application from Bates College graduate Kiernan…

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Joyce’s “Refer to ICE” Policy Clashes with Mayor Dion’s Alarm as Rumors Swirl of More Agents in Portland

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 21, 20260 Top News 2K Views

PORTLAND, Maine — The Maine Wire reached out to Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce on Tuesday, seeking his comments and…

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24-Year-Old Orrington Man Charged with Murdering His 12-Week-Old Infant Daughter

By Seamus OthotJanuary 20, 20260 News 6K Views

State Police arrested 24-year-old Shawn Stephen Samuels of Orrington on Sunday after he allegedly murdered his 12-week-old daughter in a…

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Bangor Man Arrested for Attempted Murder After Attacking His Neighbor With a Machete

By Seamus OthotJanuary 20, 20260 Top News 7K Views

Bangor police arrested a Bangor man on attempted murder charges on Tuesday after he allegedly attacked his neighbor with a…

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Maine Considers Setting Minimum Rate of Pay for Rideshare Drivers on Platforms Like Uber and Lyft

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 20, 20260 News 2K Views

Later this week, Augusta lawmakers are set to discuss a bill that would set a minimum rate of pay for…

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Woman LifeFlighted After Explosion, Structure Fire at Friendship Home; Fire Marshal Investigating

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 20, 20260 News 2K Views

FRIENDSHIP, Maine — State fire investigators are probing an explosion and late-night structure fire at a single-family home in Friendship…

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Two New York Felons Busted During Warrant Execution in Lagrange

By Seamus OthotJanuary 20, 20260 News 2K Views

The Penobscot Sheriff’s Department arrested two New York felons on firearm charges on Thursday during the execution of a search…

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Libby Launches “Lead Maine” as New Conservative Group, Sold-Out Lewiston Event Signals Growing Grassroots Appetite

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 20, 20260 News 9K Views

LEWISTON, Maine — Lead Maine, a new conservative education and engagement organization founded by State Rep. Laurel Libby (R), is…

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Controversial $1.65 Billion Hydroelectric Power Corridor Goes Live

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 20, 20261 News 2K Views

Eight years in the making, a controversial power corridor running through the North Maine Woods, transporting hydroelectric power from Quebec,…

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Lewiston Police, Fire Unions Rally Behind Ryn Soule as Council Prepares to Fill Ward 5 Seat After Osman Chaos

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 20, 20260 Top News 4K Views

LEWISTON, Maine — The Lewiston City Council is set to vote Tuesday night to fill the vacant Ward 5 seat…

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U.S. Attorney Warns Protesters: Violence or Obstruction Will Bring Federal Charges

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 20, 20260 Top News 84K Views

PORTLAND, Maine — U.S. Attorney Andrew Benson issued a statement Monday reminding Mainers that federal law enforcement officers “swear to…

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Three New York Men busted with False Identities After Fraud Scheme Targeting Banks in Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor

By Seamus OthotJanuary 19, 20260 News 2K Views

The Brunswick Police Department arrested three New York men on Friday after they were allegedly found with false identities during…

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OP-ED: Maine’s New Energy Authority Is a Blank Check With Your Name on It

By Reagan PaulJanuary 19, 20260 Commentary 2K Views

Maine lawmakers are now considering LD 838 titled “An Act to Establish the Maine Clean Energy Authority,” a bill sponsored…

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Five Star Fraud: Records Show Home Health Agency Over-billed MaineCare by Nearly $400k, Disappeared

By Seamus OthotJanuary 19, 20260 Featured 9K Views

A Medicaid-funded home care agency based in Portland was ordered to pay back nearly $400,000 in over-billed MaineCare payments in…

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Chellie’s Support Of Minnesota Anti-ICE Hooligans Brought Her Back To Her Radical Roots

By Ted CohenJanuary 19, 20260 News 2K Views

Let there be no doubt where Maine’s liberal congresswoman holds her core sympathies. Not in Maine, where she has languished…

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Former Lewiston Councilor Melts Down, Smears Award-Winning Maine Wire Editor in Chief as “Neo-Nazi.”

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 19, 20260 Top News 3K Views

LEWISTON, Maine — Safiya Khalid, a former Lewiston city councilor and former employee of Gateway Community Services, is facing sharp…

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Maine Advocates For Victims Of Clerical Sexual Abuse Claim Elusive Priest Ignoring Them.

By Ted CohenJanuary 19, 20260 News 2K Views

An organization defending victims of clergy sexual abuse is calling out a Falmouth priest for allegedly rebuffing its leaders. “Our…

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19-Year-Old Dies in Falmouth Crash

By Seamus OthotJanuary 19, 20260 News 2K Views

The Maine State Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Falmouth on Saturday that claimed the life…

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State Police Inspection Initiative Finds 80 Commercial Trucks Posing a Risk to the Public

By Seamus OthotJanuary 19, 20260 Top News 2K Views

The Maine State Police joined a national initiative to enforce safety standards for commercial vehicles last week and found that…

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United to launch Portland-to-California Nonstop Flights this Summer, Jetport Says

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 19, 20260 News 1K Views

PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland International Jetport says United Airlines will begin offering the airport’s first-ever nonstop service to California…

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Don Lemon Defends Protesters Who Stormed Minneapolis Church Service Believing Pastor Was ‘ICE-Affiliated’

By DCNFJanuary 19, 20260 Top News 2K Views

Former CNN host Don Lemon defended left-wing rioters who disrupted an evangelical church service Sunday believing a pastor was connected…

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Trump Targets Ilhan Omar Over “$19B” Minnesota Fraud Claim and Singles Out Maine in Widening Crackdown

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 19, 20260 Featured 2K Views

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump launched a fresh attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar on Sunday night, accusing the Minnesota Democrat…

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Tuesday Lewiston City Council Must Decide on New Ward 5 Councilor or Lose the Pick to the Mayor

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 19, 20260 Top News 1K Views

LEWISTON, Maine — The Lewiston City Council on Tuesday must decide who will fill the vacant Ward 5 seat left…

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Bobby Charles Puts Maine Democrats on Blast, Vows Change.

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 19, 20260 Featured

AUGUSTA, Maine — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles is escalating his campaign’s law-and-order message with a new social media video…

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Maine Pro-ICE ‘Militia’ Forms To Take On Anti-ICE Protestors, Vows To ‘Expose Them’

By Ted CohenJanuary 19, 20260 Top News 4K Views

A so-called militia group has announced its formation in Maine to counteract what it calls the “far-left socialist” ICE critics.…

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“Stripping Labels Off Boxes” Is Convicted Maine Porn Ex-Lawyer’s Excuse For “Strip Tease” Google Search

By Ted CohenJanuary 18, 20260 News 4K Views

A judge Wednesday accused convicted porn-addicted, disbarred lawyer Eliot Cutler of lying about how he came across the term “strip…

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Maine State Police arrest suspect in Skowhegan homicide after pursuit across three states

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 18, 20260 News 2K Views

SKOWHEGAN, Maine — Maine State Police say a 46-year-old Skowhegan woman whose death was under investigation has been ruled a…

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Doctor Says Arraignment Set in Bangor Restaurant Threat Case

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 18, 20260 News 10K Views

BANGOR, Maine — A Bangor physician was subjected to verbal threats connected to his race inside Timber Kitchen and Bar…

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Federal Judges Dismiss Two DOJ Lawsuits Against States Refusing to Turn Over Requested Voter Registration Files, Shenna Bellows Responds

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 18, 20260 Top News 2K Views

A federal judge in California has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in a…

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Bellows Orders Maine Staff to Report ICE Sightings, Tightens Access Rules in State Offices

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 18, 20260 News 2K Views

AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows sent an internal memo to employees instructing them to immediately report…

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Maine Lawmakers to Consider Cannabis “Consumption Lounges” in Monday Work Session

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 17, 20260 Top News 2K Views

A bill allowing for locally licensed marijuana “consumption lounges” is set to be discussed during an upcoming work session in…

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State Police Investigating Woman Found Dead in Skowhegan Home

By Seamus OthotJanuary 17, 20260 Top News 1K Views

The Maine State Police are investigating after a woman was found dead at a Skowhegan property on Wednesday. [RELATED: Corinth…

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Maine Mulls Requiring Disclaimers for Political Communications Using Altered Videos and Images

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 17, 20260 Top News

At a public hearing next week, Mainers will have the opportunity to weigh in on a bill that would require…

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15-Year-Old Charged With Class A Arson in Gorham Fire, Officials Say

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 17, 20260 News 1K Views

GORHAM, Maine — A 15-year-old has been charged with arson in connection with a fire this week at an abandoned…

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Family Of Two Maine Highway Workers Starts GoFundMe Campaign In Their Memories

By Ted CohenJanuary 17, 20260 Top News 5K Views

A son of a Maine DOT worker who plunged to his death after being hit by a car has begun…

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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 ‘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 ‘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 “Miracle On Ice” 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 “Safety & Affordability” 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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