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Jackson Blasts ICE, Susan Collins During Biddeford Veterans Rally

By Jon FetherstonAugust 2, 20260 News

Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Troy Jackson sharply criticized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), President Donald Trump, and U.S. Sen.…

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Accidental Fire at Chasse Marine Company in Damariscotta Under Investigation

By Jon FetherstonAugust 2, 20260 News

State fire investigators have determined that a Friday morning fire at Chasse Marine Company in Damariscotta was accidental and likely…

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Editorial: Leadership Isn’t Loud. It’s Effective.

By Jon FetherstonAugust 1, 20260 News

By: Jon Fetherston What has happened to leadership in Maine? Somewhere along the way, we stopped expecting our elected officials…

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Collins Announces JetBlue Will Continue Essential Air Service Between Presque Isle and Boston

By Jon FetherstonAugust 1, 20260 News

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins announced Friday that the U.S. Department of Transportation has selected JetBlue to continue providing Essential Air…

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Portland Police Plan Enhanced Traffic Enforcement Operation Under Vision Zero Initiative

By Jon FetherstonAugust 1, 20260 News

Portland police will deploy additional officers throughout the city Monday as part of an enhanced traffic enforcement operation aimed at…

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LGBTQ+ Advocates Protest Lack Of ‘Gay Spaces’ At Nation’s Annual Scouting Jamboree

By Ted CohenAugust 1, 20260 News

The organization formerly known as Boy Scouts of America is facing backlash for abolishing gay-friendly activities at its yearly convention.…

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Secretary of State Declines to Rule on Troy Jackson Ballot Eligibility as Court Fight Appears Likely

By Jon FetherstonAugust 1, 20260 News

The Maine Secretary of State’s Office is declining to determine whether Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Troy Jackson is eligible to…

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3/4 of Mainers Perceive State as Unaffordable, 30% Likely to Leave Within 5 Years

By Libby PalanzaJuly 31, 20260 News

Nearly three-quarters of Mainers perceive the state as unaffordable, and 30 percent plan to move away at some point in…

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Noah Webster Warned Us: Education Without the Bible Is Useless

By Travis CareyJuly 31, 20260 Blog

Noah Webster Warned Us: Education Without the Bible Is Useless | The Pastor’s Office ft. Steve Robinson Maine ranks 41st…

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X Having Fun With Kissin’ Cousins AKA Maine Democrat Senate Candidate Who Has Two Kids By Common Blood

By Ted CohenJuly 31, 20260 News

Poor Troy Jackson. He can’t buy a serious ticket to a U.S. Senate seat without first enduring a ribald ribbing…

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Collins Bill Blocking Transfer of Key Education Offices Advances in Bipartisan Senate Vote

By Jon FetherstonJuly 31, 20260 News

Legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R) to prevent the Department of Education from transferring several major offices to…

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Federal Appeals Court Considers Maine’s Limits on Super PAC Contributions

By Libby PalanzaJuly 31, 20260 News

The First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston heard arguments Wednesday in a case out of Maine concerning the state’s…

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Woman Found Dead In Massachusetts Pol’s Husband’s Property Was A Homicide Victim

By Ted CohenJuly 31, 20260 News

Boston Police have identified the woman killed in a rental linked by family to U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-MA. Yoseliani…

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Elon Musk’s America PAC Plans $100 Million-Plus Push to Help Republicans Win Midterms

By Jon FetherstonJuly 31, 20260 News

Elon Musk is preparing to put the financial power of the world’s largest personal fortune behind Republican candidates ahead of…

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LePage Campaign Fires Back After Dunlap Uses Healthcare Press Conference to Push Medicare for All

By Jon FetherstonJuly 31, 20260 News

Former Gov. Paul LePage’s congressional campaign fired back Thursday after Democratic candidate Matt Dunlap used a Bangor press conference to…

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Two Arrested After MDEA Raids Properties in Harrington and Cherryfield

By Jon FetherstonJuly 31, 20260 News

Two people were arrested Thursday after state and federal law enforcement officers simultaneously raided properties in Harrington and Cherryfield following…

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Democrat Senate Candidate Troy Jackson, Married(?) To Cousin, Dishes Dating Advice from DC Dinner Table

By Ted CohenJuly 31, 20260 News

A social-media influencer who wondered the best way to entertain a girlfriend in northern Maine, went to the source. Who…

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Belfast Man Charged with Arson After Basement Fire

By Jon FetherstonJuly 31, 20260 News

An 18-year-old Belfast man has been charged with arson after investigators determined that a basement fire at a City Point…

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Trump Announces Hamas Disarmament Breakthrough as Questions Remain Over Implementation

By Jon FetherstonJuly 31, 20260 News

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump announced Thursday that his administration’s Board of Peace has reached what he described as a…

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RELATIVE ATTRACTION: Troy Jackson’s Longtime Lover Is His Second Cousin

By Steve RobinsonJuly 30, 20261 Top News

The tiny St. John River Valley town of Allagash (population 240) has long been the butt of Maine jokes about…

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Angus King Introduces Legislation Expanding Rural Access to Mental Health Services

By Libby PalanzaJuly 30, 20260 News

Sen. Angus King (I) has introduced legislation that would expand access to mental health services in rural areas, including the…

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Maine’s Congressional Delegation Urges DEA to Clarify Guidance for EMS Agencies

By Libby PalanzaJuly 30, 20260 News

Maine’s Congressional delegation has asked the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to clarify federal guidance that could potentially result in…

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Two Maine Hotels Ranked Tops In The World

By Ted CohenJuly 30, 20260 News

Quisisana Resort in Lovell, Maine and The Norumbega in Camden, Maine, have been named among the top 100 hotels across…

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Backyard Chicken Salmonella Outbreak Plaguing Maine And Multitude Of Other States, CDC Says

By Ted CohenJuly 30, 20260 News

A salmonella outbreak in backyard poultry is being reported across several states including Maine, officials said. The salmonella infections stem…

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California Trans Beats Maine Mother To Death With A Hammer, Facing Murder Charge

By Ted CohenJuly 30, 20260 News

A Maine woman who went to California to see her transitioning son ended up dead in his home from a…

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Southern Maine Library Locks Public Access To Outdoor Outlets After Campers Hijack Parking Lot

By Ted CohenJuly 30, 20260 News

A mass of uninvited overland campers has landed at an unlikely “campsite” – a public library in a small southern…

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Drug Possession, Release Violations Top Portland Arrests as Police Release Weekly Activity Report

By Jon FetherstonJuly 30, 20260 News

During the reporting period, unlawful drug possession and violations of court-ordered release conditions topped the department’s arrest categories, while 911…

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Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment More Than 100 Times During Heated Senate Hearing; Rand Paul Plans Contempt Vote

By Jon FetherstonJuly 30, 20260 Politics

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination Wednesday during a contentious Senate Homeland…

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Scarborough Council Urges Review of ICE Facility as Democrats Push Broader Crackdown on Agency

By Jon FetherstonJuly 30, 20260 News

SCARBOROUGH, Maine — The Scarborough Town Council unanimously approved a proclamation this week urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and…

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Lewiston Unveils New Initiative to Combat Youth Gun Violence, Pushes for Juvenile Justice Reform

By Jon FetherstonJuly 30, 20260 News

LEWISTON, Maine — Lewiston City Administrator Bryan Kaenrath has unveiled a new initiative aimed at curbing the city’s escalating youth…

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MaineDOT to Move Ahead with Delayed Projects After Receiving $136M in Additional Funding

By Libby PalanzaJuly 29, 20260 News

The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) announced Tuesday that it will be moving forward with projects that were temporarily delayed…

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Maine PUC to Split Up “Standard Offer” Purchase Due to Expected Price Volatility

By Libby PalanzaJuly 29, 20260 News

The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has announced that it will be splitting up the purchase of the state’s electricity…

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From Mortgage Questions to Platner Loyalty, Troy Jackson Carries Political Baggage Into Senate Race

By Jon FetherstonJuly 29, 20260 News

Troy Jackson’s rapid elevation as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate has brought renewed attention to a political record marked…

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U.S.–Iran Fighting Reignites After Missile Attack as Trump’s Diplomatic Pause Collapses

By Jon FetherstonJuly 29, 20260 News

A brief pause in the five-month-old war between the United States and Iran has come to an abrupt end after…

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EBay Agrees To Pay $56 Million To Two Critics It Stalked

By Ted CohenJuly 29, 20260 News

EBay has agreed to pay nearly $56 million in a settlement with a Massachusetts couple who were the target of…

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Fauci Returns to Capitol Hill as Rand Paul Renews Scrutiny Over COVID Origins, Research Funding, and Pandemic Records

By Jon FetherstonJuly 29, 20260 News

Former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci is scheduled to testify Wednesday morning before the…

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Connecticut Firefighters Rescue Sleeping Brothers from Scarborough House Fire While Vacationing in Maine

By Jon FetherstonJuly 29, 20260 News

SCARBOROUGH, Maine — What began as a vacation for two Connecticut firefighters quickly turned into a life-saving rescue Tuesday afternoon…

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Trump Hosts Zelenskyy, Netanyahu for High-Stakes Oval Office Meetings as Global Conflicts Converge

By Jon FetherstonJuly 28, 20260 News

The wartime leaders traveled to Washington for the funeral of the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham before holding separate meetings…

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AOC Gains Ground in NH Democratic Primary for 2028 Presidential Election

By Libby PalanzaJuly 28, 20260 News

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pete Buttigieg are enjoying an early lead in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary in New Hampshire.…

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Kamala Harris Endorses Troy Jackson in Maine Senate Race Following Last-Minute Democratic Nomination

By Jon FetherstonJuly 28, 20260 News

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has endorsed Democrat Troy Jackson in Maine’s U.S. Senate race, drawing immediate comparisons between Jackson’s…

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Comic Book Artist Charged in Alleged Assault of Maine Wire Reporter Following Biddeford Anti-ICE Protest

By Maine Wire StaffJuly 28, 20260 News

A Maine comic book artist is facing a criminal assault charge stemming from the alleged attack on a Maine Wire…

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The Battle for Belfort: Did Portland’s Democratic Socialist Abandon District 5?

By Maine Wire StaffJuly 28, 20260 News

“Yes to Responsible Housing. No to Belfort Landing.” The message is impossible to miss. White signs stand in front yards…

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Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Revive Mail-In Voting Order Ahead of Midterms

By Jon FetherstonJuly 28, 20260 News

The Trump administration has filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to reinstate a controversial executive order…

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Another Day, Another Shooting: Lewiston Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Bartlett Street Gunfire

By Jon FetherstonJuly 28, 20260 News

Another day, another shooting has shaken Lewiston, as police continue to grapple with a wave of gun violence that has…

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PETA Again Trying To Shut Down The Annual Maine Lobster Festival After Failed Lawsuit To Do Just That

By Ted CohenJuly 28, 20260 News

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has sent a letter to the Rockland seafood festival asking that it be…

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Latest Campaign Finance Reports Highlight Sharp Fundraising Contrast Between Pingree and Charles

By Jon FetherstonJuly 28, 20260 News

AUGUSTA, Maine — The latest campaign finance filings in Maine’s gubernatorial race are drawing renewed attention to the differing fundraising…

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Bernie Defending His Support Of Misogynistic Maine Senate Candidate Who Eventually Quit The Race

By Ted CohenJuly 28, 20260 News

Vermont’s senior U.S. senator is refusing to apologize for supporting a U.S. Senate candidate from Maine who dropped out of…

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Maine Democrat Columnist Claims Collins Didn’t Win Landslide – Then Reverses Himself

By Ted CohenJuly 28, 20260 News

The Democrat-friendly Portland Press Herald political columnist is arguing that Republican Susan Collins didn’t really win her 2020 election by…

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Can a Woman Be a Pastor? What the Bible Says

By Travis CareyJuly 28, 20260 Video

Can a woman be a pastor? We open the Bible and answer it plainly — no hedging. Pastor Travis and…

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Silence in the Face of Violence: Community Leader’s Son Arrested on Gun Charges as Questions Mount for Lewiston’s Political and Civic Leadership

By Jon FetherstonJuly 27, 20260 News

For more than a decade, Jama Mohamed has been one of the most influential figures in Lewiston’s Somali immigrant community.…

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JD Vance and Marco Rubio Hold Early Lead in 2028 NH Presidential Primary Race

By Libby PalanzaJuly 27, 20260 News

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio currently sit as frontrunners for the 2028 Republican presidential primary…

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Swiss Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Bangor After Mid-Flight Emergency

By Jon FetherstonJuly 27, 20260 News

A Swiss International Air Lines flight traveling from Zurich to New York City was forced to make an emergency landing…

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Fauci Returns to Capitol Hill as Biden Pardon, Autopen Questions and COVID Diaries Take Center Stage

By Jon FetherstonJuly 27, 20260 News

Dr. Anthony Fauci will return to Capitol Hill this week for what could become one of the most closely watched…

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Emergency Blood Shortage Hits Maine as Most Donation Appointments Go Unfilled

By Jon FetherstonJuly 27, 20260 News

Maine hospitals are facing an urgent need for blood donations after the American Red Cross declared a national emergency blood…

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Bill Belichick’s Right-hand Man Placed On Administrative Leave For Undisclosed Reasons; Belichick’s Maine Gal Pal To Get Promoted?

By Ted CohenJuly 27, 20260 News

After University of North Carolina football announced Monday it was suspending its GM, a Redditor quipped, “Welcome General Manager Jordon…

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Eagle Lake House Fire Traced to Kitchen Stove, Ruled Accidental

By Jon FetherstonJuly 27, 20260 News

EAGLE LAKE, Maine — A structure fire that broke out Wednesday evening at a home on Albert Street has been…

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Seven Escape Injury in Oakland House Fire as Investigators Probe Cause

By Jon FetherstonJuly 27, 20260 News

Five children and two adults escaped injury after a residential fire caused significant damage to the second floor of an…

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Lewiston Police Arrest Two Men, Seize Three Loaded Handguns During Early Morning Traffic Stop

By Jon FetherstonJuly 27, 20260 News

LEWISTON, Maine — Two Lewiston men were arrested early Sunday after police recovered three loaded 9mm handguns during a traffic…

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State Fire Marshal Investigating Suspected Arson Attempt at Abandoned Bowdoin Mobile Home

By Jon FetherstonJuly 27, 20260 News

BOWDOIN, Maine— The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating an apparent attempted arson after someone allegedly broke into an…

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Underground Electrical Vault Explodes in Portland’s Old Port, Sending Bricks and Manhole Cover Flying

By Jon FetherstonJuly 27, 20260 News

An underground electrical vault exploded Sunday afternoon at a busy intersection in downtown Portland, blowing a manhole cover from the…

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Collins-Backed Bills Capping Insulin Costs at $35, Bolstering Rural Health Care Advance with Bipartisan Support

By Libby PalanzaJuly 27, 20260 News

Sen. Susan Collins announced Wednesday that the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved with bipartisan support a slate…

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ICE Vetting Under Review After Biddeford Agent’s Background Raises Questions

By Jon FetherstonJuly 27, 20260 News

The federal government is reviewing Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s employee-vetting procedures following the fatal July 13 shooting of a Colombian…

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Mike Vrabel’s Latest Squeeze Is A Real Dog

By Ted CohenJuly 27, 20260 News

Pats head coach aka the team’s chief of “public affairs” Mike Vrabel is getting real good at changing the subject.…

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NYC Shock Jock Calls Bowdoin College Grad Zohran Mamdani Everything But A Cockroach

By Ted CohenJuly 27, 20260 News

The last time WABC-770AM’s Sid Rosenberg criticized New York City’s first Muslim mayor Rosenberg called him a human cockroach. In…

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9-Year-Old Seriously Burned After Dirt Bike Crash Sparks Flash Fire in Biddeford

By Jon FetherstonJuly 27, 20260 News

A 9-year-old boy suffered serious burn injuries Sunday after a dirt bike crash in Biddeford triggered a flash fire, according…

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Liberals All Shook Up After Seeing Nation’s First Black President Buck Up Caitlin Clark Amid USA Today’s Racist Claims

By Ted CohenJuly 27, 20260 News

President Obama rewrote the woke liberal playbook Friday, offering heartfelt words of encouragement to embattled white basketball star Caitlin Clark…

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Maine Posts $148 Million Surplus—Weeks After Augusta Democrats Approved $292 Million Rainy Day Fund Withdrawal

By Jon FetherstonJuly 27, 20260 News

Maine ended the 2026 fiscal year with a General Fund revenue surplus of more than $148 million, delivering a major…

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Fauci Returns to Capitol Hill Under Subpoena as Newly Released Diaries Add Fuel to COVID Investigation

By Jon FetherstonJuly 26, 20260 News

Former White House COVID-19 adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci is returning to Capitol Hill this week under subpoena, where he is…

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‘Stolen Land’—But Not Giving It Back? Maine Democrats’ Convention Opens with Land Acknowledgment, Drawing Questions of Hypocrisy

By Jon FetherstonJuly 26, 20260 News

Before delegates formally handed former Senate President Troy Jackson the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate on Saturday, Maine Democratic Party…

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Another Round of Gunfire Erupts in Lewiston as Downtown Shooting Damages Buildings, Vehicles

By Jon FetherstonJuly 26, 20260 News

Another overnight shooting has rattled Lewiston, adding to a growing series of gunfire incidents that continue to plague the city’s…

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Woman Airlifted After Shooting During Child Pickup in Avon

By Jon FetherstonJuly 26, 20260 News

Maine State Police are assisting the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office with an investigation after a woman was shot during a…

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Falmouth Man Charged After Allegedly Throwing Bodily Fluids at Woman Walking on Portland’s Forest Avenue

By Jon FetherstonJuly 25, 20260 News

A 22-year-old Falmouth man has been charged with assault after Portland Police say he followed a woman walking along Forest…

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Collins Campaign Opens General Election with Sharp Criticism of Democratic Nominee Troy Jackson

By Jon FetherstonJuly 25, 20260 News

The general election campaign for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat officially shifted into high gear Sunday after Democrats nominated former Maine…

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Troy Jackson Wins Democratic Senate Nomination, Setting Up November Showdown with Susan Collins

By Jon FetherstonJuly 25, 20260 News

Screenshot Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson officially secured the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate on Sunday, capping off…

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Gumshoe Journalist Kirk Minihane First Non-Killer To Be On Both ‘Dateline’ And ‘Family Feud’

By Ted CohenJuly 25, 20260 News

When star Boston radio journalist Kirk Minihane tweeted the other day he was “pretty sure no one has ever been…

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Legendary Star Paramedic From TV’s “Emergency!” Was Grand Marshal Of Ellsworth’s 1975 Fireman’s Parade

By Ted CohenJuly 25, 20260 News

Randolph Mantooth, who played TV’s “Emergency!” paramedic firefighter John Gage and marshaled Ellsworth’s fire parade a half-century ago, has died.…

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Trump Roasts Media, Teases 2028 Run at Rescheduled Correspondents’ Dinner Following Assassination Attempt

By Jon FetherstonJuly 25, 20260 News

President Donald Trump returned to the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Friday night, delivering an hour-long address that mixed tributes…

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Editorial: A Nickel’s Worth of Free Advice for Every Republican Running for Office

By Jon FetherstonJuly 25, 20260 News

By Jon Fetherston Here is a nickel’s worth of free advice for every Republican running for office in Maine: Stop…

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51% of Maine Independents Oppose Use of Ranked Choice Voting

By Libby PalanzaJuly 25, 20260 News

A slim majority of Independents in Maine are opposed to the use of ranked choice voting in the state, according…

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Republican Lawmaker Asks Secretary of State to Investigate Whether Troy Jackson Is Eligible for Democratic U.S. Senate Nomination

By Jon FetherstonJuly 24, 20260 News

Just hours before Maine Democrats are scheduled to meet in Bangor to select a replacement nominee for the U.S. Senate,…

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The Jackson Five: A Slew of Shady Troy Stories are About To Slam Into the News Cycle

By Steve RobinsonJuly 24, 20260 Top News

Augusta resident Troy Jackson, the former Senate President from Allagash, has secured the Maine Democratic Party’s inside nod to take…

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Maine Democrats Promised Transparency. Will That Include the Maine Wire?

By Jon FetherstonJuly 24, 20260 News

The Maine Democratic Party will gather Saturday in Bangor to select a replacement for former U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner,…

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Gunfire Again: Bullet Tears Into Lewiston Apartment as City Grapples With Ongoing Wave of Shootings

By Jon FetherstonJuly 24, 20260 News

Another late-night shooting has rattled a Lewiston neighborhood after gunfire struck an occupied apartment building on Pierce Street, underscoring the…

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USA Today Doing Cleanup In Aisle Woke After Columnist Links Racist Murder To WNBA’s Caitlin Clark

By Ted CohenJuly 24, 20260 News

USA Today is doing damage control over a controversial column by Nancy Armour on Wednesday about Caitlin Clark that invoked…

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The Cookie Jar Of Maine Ordered To Start Paying Sales Tax On Roadside Sales

By Ted CohenJuly 24, 20260 News

The owner of The Cookie Jar of Maine says she has been nabbed for failure to account for a state…

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New York Woman Sentenced to Time Served for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft after Freeport Arrest

By Seamus OthotJuly 24, 20260 News

A New York woman was sentenced to time served on Tuesday after she used stolen identities to withdraw $8,000 before…

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Massachusetts Democrat Chairman Nabbed On Drunk Driving Charge, Healy Describes Incident As “Unacceptable”

By Ted CohenJuly 24, 20260 News

Stephen Kerrigan, chair of the Massachusetts Democrat Party, is on probation after being arrested last month on drunk driving charges,…

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80-Year-Old NH Man Once Deemed Unfit to Stand Trial for Arson Burns Himself and Another Man to Death

By Seamus OthotJuly 24, 20260 News

An 80-year-old man, once deemed unfit to stand trial on arson charges, allegedly burned himself alive in his Nashua, New…

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Maine Faith Leaders Condemn ICE at South Portland Rally, Critics Question Broader Response to Public Safety

By Jon FetherstonJuly 24, 20260 News

Approximately 20 clergy members and faith leaders from across Maine gathered Thursday morning at Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse to condemn…

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Barstool Sports Accuses Maine NBA Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg Of Cheating On ABC-TV’s ‘Family Feud’

By Ted CohenJuly 24, 20260 News

A Newport, Maine native may now be a star player for the National Basketball League’s Dallas Mavericks. But when it…

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North Yarmouth Select Board Votes to Remove Pride Display Despite Opposition from Public Commenters

By Seamus OthotJuly 24, 20260 News

The North Yarmouth Select Board voted 3-2 on Tuesday to remove the Pride flag display that had been up since…

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Six People Including a Firefighter Injured After Explosion Caues Fire in Bridgton

By Seamus OthotJuly 24, 20260 News

An explosion in Bridgton on Wednesday sparked a fire that destroyed a home, injured its five residents, and hurt a…

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Common Sense for Maine Hosts Bobby Charles in Old Orchard Beach, Unveils New Campaign Ads Ahead of November Election

By Jon FetherstonJuly 24, 20260 News

Conservative grassroots organization Common Sense for Maine gathered Republican activists, candidates and supporters Thursday afternoon at Dunegrass Country Club, where…

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Trump Weighs ‘Massive Attack’ on Iran as War Expands and Support Erodes at Home

By Jon FetherstonJuly 24, 20260 News

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is close to deciding whether to launch a major new…

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Trump Rolls Out New Tariff Wave as Trade Policy Remains Cornerstone of Second-Term Agenda

By Jon FetherstonJuly 24, 20260 News

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump is rolling out a sweeping new round of tariffs against dozens of American trading…

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USA Today Under Fire After Caitlin Clark Column Sparks National Backlash, Forces Editorial Changes

By Jon FetherstonJuly 24, 20260 News

A USA Today opinion column comparing the rhetoric surrounding WNBA star Caitlin Clark to the circumstances surrounding the 1955 lynching…

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Bernie Sanders’ Former Jewish-Outreach Director Accuses Vermont Senator of Promoting ‘Antisemitic Candidate’ Graham Platner

By Ted CohenJuly 23, 20260 News

A former State Department official who led Jewish outreach for Sen. Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign has publicly broken with…

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Janice Dean: ‘Fox Betrayed Me, Told Me To Shut Up And Do The Weather’

By Ted CohenJuly 23, 20260 News

Just weeks after retiring as the legendary bubbly Fox News weather gal, Janice Dean is settling a bitter score. Dean…

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Gateway Misses Appeal Deadline, Leaving Maine’s Fraud Finding Unchallenged as $1.7 Million MaineCare Scandal Deepens

By Jon FetherstonJuly 23, 20260 News

By allowing the deadline to challenge the Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ finding of a “credible allegation of…

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Maine Independents Divided Over Selections for November, US Senate Race Remains Neck And Neck

By Libby PalanzaJuly 23, 20260 News

Although both Republicans and Democrats in Maine appear to be largely in lockstep with the other members of their party,…

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