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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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‘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. “Dilbert” 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 ‘Pandemic Relief’ Tax Money To Finance New ‘Homeless’ Czar

By Ted CohenJanuary 13, 20260 Top News 2K Views

Maine’s socialist capital of the north has hired a new “homeless coordinator” – with COVID “emergency” funds. Hard to figure…

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“Corn Pop” 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 “Fiscally Responsible” 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…

Politics

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 –  In a Truth Social post Sunday morning, Donald J. Trump said Cuba “lived, for many years, on…

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“Graham Has Great Sperm – I Can Say That, Right?” – 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 … “great sperm.” 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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‘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 “Pattern” 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 “Professional Connections” Program to Put Job Seekers in Front of Portland Power Brokers

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 9, 20260 News 2K 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 ‘Political Prisoners,’ Claims He Canceled “Second Wave of Attacks”

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 9, 20260 News

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

Top News

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…

Commentary

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 ‘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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House Democrats Attempt to BAN Maine Wire Reporter from House Chambers – Maine Wire TV

By Steve RobinsonJanuary 7, 20260 News 4K Views

The Democrat-controlled House of Representatives attempted to ban Maine Wire reporter Jon Fetherston from entering the House chamber alongside other…

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Corporation for Public Broadcasting Dissolves Months After Congress Claws Back $1.1 Billion in Funding

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 7, 20260 News 1K Views

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced Monday that its Board of Directors has voted to dissolve the organization after…

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Trump Vows to Help Americans Buy Homes by Banning Massive Investors from Purchasing Single Family Housing

By Seamus OthotJanuary 7, 20260 News

President Donald Trump is taking action to help Americans fulfill the dream of homeownership, he announced on Wednesday, by barring…

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Lincoln Sheriff’s Department Investigating After Six Bullet Holes Found in New Home

By Seamus OthotJanuary 7, 20260 Top News 3K Views

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after a family found six bullet holes in their newly constructed Alna home…

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Republican Rep from California Dies Suddenly at Age 65

By Seamus OthotJanuary 7, 20260 News

Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) died suddenly following an unspecified medical emergency on Monday at the age of 65, sparking messages…

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EXCLUSIVE: York’s County Mechanic Suspended for Just One Day After Pulling Someone Over in a Cruiser The Sheriff Lent Him

By Seamus OthotJanuary 7, 20260 Top News 5K Views

The York County Sheriff’s Department suspended its mechanic for just one day after he allegedly pulled someone over in an…

Featured

US Forces Seize Sanctioned Oil Tanker As Russian Warship Escorts Just Watch

By DCNFJanuary 7, 20260 Featured

Melissa O’Rourke is a reporter for the Daily Caller News Foundation American forces seized a sanctioned oil tanker flying a…

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Waterville Police Bust Major Meth Operation, Seize Over 16 Pounds of Drugs and Illegal Gun

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 7, 20260 News 1K Views

WATERVILLE, Maine — Waterville police announced Tuesday that they have seized more than 16 pounds of methamphetamine and an illegal…

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Water Main Break Triggers Boil Water Order in West Paris

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 7, 20260 News

WEST PARIS, Maine — A water main break in West Paris has prompted town officials to issue a boil water…

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Radical Portland School Board Chair Focuses on DEI, Resisting ICE, Places “Equity” Above Academic Achievement

By Seamus OthotJanuary 7, 20261 News 2K Views

Portland School Board Chair Sarah Lentz delivered the district’s annual “State of the Schools” address to the Portland City Council…

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Mills Administration Touts Dental Program as Private Grants Keep Veterans’ Care Afloat

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 7, 20260 News

LEWISTON, Maine — Gov. Janet Mills announced Tuesday that the Maine Veterans’ Dental Network will continue operating in 2026 after…

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“Right to Repair” Electronic Devices Considered by Augusta Lawmakers

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 7, 20260 News

On Tuesday, Mainers gathered in Augusta to make their voices heard on a proposed “right to repair” law for electronic…

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Maine’s 2024 Crime Report Shows Falling Crime Rates — But New FBI System Resets the Numbers

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 6, 20260 News 2K Views

AUGUSTA, Maine – The state’s newly released Crime in Maine 2024 report paints a picture of declining crime across most…

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Maine State Police investigate three tractor-trailer crashes in Aroostook and Penobscot counties

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 6, 20260 News 1K Views

MASARDIS, Maine — Maine State Police Troop F spent much of Monday responding to and investigating three separate crashes involving…

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Bradford Man Busted After Stealing Two Tractors from Barnard Township Farm

By Seamus OthotJanuary 6, 20260 News

The Piscataquis Sheriff’s Department recovered two tractors on Friday after they were allegedly stolen from a Barnard Township residence. [RELATED:…

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Legislature Will Hear Opinions on Bill to Expand “Good Samaritan” Protections for Drug Users at Wednesday Hearing

By Seamus OthotJanuary 6, 20260 News 1K Views

The Maine Legislature is set to consider a Democrat-led bill during a Wednesday public hearing that would expand the existing…

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Celebrated Democrat NGO Leader Lists Million Dollar Maine McMansion for Sale After Homeland Security, House Oversight Probe His Migrant Agency

By Steve RobinsonJanuary 6, 20260 News 6K Views

Gateway Community Services CEO Abdullahi Ali, a failed candidate for the 2024 presidential race in Jubbaland, Somalia, is selling his…

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Auburn Bail Check Leads to Seizure of a Variety of Drugs and Firearms

By Seamus OthotJanuary 6, 20260 News

The Auburn Police Department arrested a woman on Sunday after she was reportedly found with three different types of drugs…

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Penobscot Sheriff’s Department Starts the Year With Massive Drug Bust in Enfield

By Seamus OthotJanuary 6, 20260 Top News 2K Views

The Penobscot Sheriff’s Department started the year with a massive drug bust in Enfield on Friday that led to six…

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Tucker Carlson Grateful Trump’s Maduro Operation Wasn’t Total Regime Change

By DCNFJanuary 6, 20260 News

Nicole Silverio is a reporter for the Daily Caller News Foundation. Daily Caller News Foundation co-founder Tucker Carlson said on…

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Mills Praises Portland Firefighters, Sidesteps Gateway Communities Scandal

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 6, 20260 Top News 1K Views

PORTLAND, Maine — Gov. Janet Mills on Monday applauded Portland firefighters for their response to last month’s massive Custom House…

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Here’s Everything Tim Walz Got Away With As Minnesota Governor

By DCNFJanuary 6, 20260 Top News 1K Views

Ashley Brasfield is a reporter with the Daily Caller News Foundation Democratic Minnesota Gov. and failed vice presidential candidate Tim…

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Portland Council Greenlights New Entertainment Venue Fee After Live Nation Uproar

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 6, 20260 Top News

PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland City Council unanimously approved a new fee Monday targeting large entertainment venues, a policy born…

News

Mills to Deliver Final State of the State as Costs Squeeze Mainers

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 6, 20260 News 1K Views

AUGUSTA, Maine — Janet Mills announced Monday that she will deliver her State of the State address to a joint…

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Intoxicated Rumford Man Pepper-Sprays Woman, Three Children Inside Apartment

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 6, 20260 News

RUMFORD, Maine — A Maine man is facing multiple charges after police said he pepper sprayed a woman and three…

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Lewiston Council Moves to Probe Osman Residency as Calls for Resignation Grow

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 6, 20260 News 3K Views

LEWISTON, Maine — The Lewiston City Council voted 6–1 to open an investigation into the residency qualifications of newly sworn-in…

Commentary

January 6th: A Day to Distract

By The Maine WireJanuary 6, 20260 Commentary

The awful day is upon us. It is a day Democrats tell us is right up there with Dec. 7,…

News

Lawmakers to Discuss “Housing Discrimination” Bill in Augusta This Tuesday

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 5, 20260 News 3K Views

Lawmakers in Augusta are set to discuss a bill Tuesday that aims to prohibit “housing discrimination” based on a person’s…

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Ecuadorian National Previously Deported Twice Sentenced in Bangor for Illegal Reentry

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 5, 20260 News 3K Views

BANGOR, Maine — An Ecuadorian national who had previously been removed from the United States in 2011 and 2016 was…

News

As New Hampshire Ends Practice of Annual Vehicle Inspections, Maine Becomes One of Last States to Require Them

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 5, 20260 News 27K Views

Starting this month, New Hampshire will be ending its practice of requiring annual vehicle safety inspections, leaving Maine as just…

National

‘I Ended Tim Walz’: YouTuber Who Exposed Somali Fraud Takes Victory Lap After Governor Ends Reelection Bid

By DCNFJanuary 5, 20261 National 2K Views

By Nicole Silverio of the Daily Caller News Foundation Nick Shirley, the viral YouTuber who exposed the fraud happening at…

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WALZ WAVES THE WHITE FLAG: Minnesota Governor Bows Out as Fraud Crisis Explodes, Pressure Builds on Maine’s Janet Mills

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 5, 20260 News 2K Views

ST. PAUL, Minnesota – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) is stepping aside from a run for a historic third term after publicly…

News

Congress Investigates Gateway as Maine Lawmakers Return — GOP Calls for Dhalac’s Removal From Budget Committee

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 5, 20260 News 1K Views

AUGUSTA, Maine — As Maine lawmakers reconvene for the second year of the 132nd Legislature, unfinished bills and budget negotiations…

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Police Rush to JD Vance’s Home, Suspect Apprehended

By DCNFJanuary 5, 20260 Top News 1K Views

By Jason Hopkins of the Daily Caller News Foundation Law enforcement officials arrested a man outside Vice President J.D. Vance’s…

News

Bush Touts $1M+ Fundraising Haul as Maine Governor’s Race Draws Crowded, Cash-Heavy Field

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 5, 20260 News 2K Views

AUGUSTA, Maine – Republican gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Bush is seizing early momentum in Maine’s open 2026 governor’s race, with his…

News

Woolwich Man Killed, Dog Injured After Vehicle Plunges From Brunswick Bridge

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 5, 20260 News 3K Views

BRUNSWICK, Maine — A 47-year-old Woolwich man was killed Friday night after his vehicle left the roadway on a Brunswick…

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Mills Demands Answers Abroad, Stays Silent at Home as Feds Probe Gateway Community Services

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 5, 20261 Top News 5K Views

AUGUSTA, Maine — After weeks of silence on a growing federal investigation unfolding in her own backyard, Gov. Janet Mills…

Commentary

Trump Forces the Overpass Romantics into the Arms of Nicolás Maduro

By Tom ShattuckJanuary 4, 20260 Commentary 2K Views

Aging “No Kings” Boomers and nose-ring Columbia Intifada enthusiasts alike have a new boyfriend and his name is Nicolás Maduro.…

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Mills Emerges on Senate Trail as Gateway Scandal Looms, Silence Continues

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 3, 20260 News 2K Views

Gov. Janet Mills stepped back into the public eye as two Democrats seeking to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins…

News

Lewiston on Edge: Homeland Security Moves In as Fraud Questions Explode

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 3, 20260 News 8K Views

Things are getting interesting in Lewiston, and fast. The Maine Wire was physically present at Gateway Community Services when approximately 15 agents from the U.S.…

News

President Trump: U.S. CARRIES OUT STRIKE ON VENEZUELA, MADURO CAPTURED

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 3, 20260 News

MAR – A – LAGO, Florida – President Donald J. Trump said early Saturday morning that the United States had…

News

Silence Is Not Leadership — And the Walls Are Closing In on Janet Mills

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 2, 20260 News 4K Views

The walls are closing in on the Gateway Communities scandal, and Governor Janet Mills remains silent. What started as questions…

News

Maine Coast Fishermen Launch Fundraiser to Aid Devastated Fishing Businesses After Portland Fire

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 2, 20260 News

A three-alarm fire that tore through Portland’s working waterfront last Friday has left fishermen and fishing-related businesses facing steep losses,…

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