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Sex, Shame & Scripture: What the World Teaches About Sex vs. What God Actually Says | The Pastor’s Office Ep. 13

By Travis CareyMay 29, 20261 News

The church has been silent on sex for too long. Pastor Travis and his wife Madison Carey have one of…

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Protect Girls Sports Group Says 3,300 Public Comments Led to Revised Ballot Question

By Jon FetherstonMay 29, 20260 News 3K Views

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Protect Girls Sports in Maine ballot question committee says more than 3,300 public comments submitted to…

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Dominican Drug Dealer Arrested at Winthrop Motel Following Lengthy Investigation

By Seamus OthotMay 29, 20266 News

The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) arrested an alleged drug dealer from the Dominican Republic on Thursday during a raid…

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Smallmouth Bass Menace: Maine Joined By Other States Trying To Get Rid Of Predatory Interloper

By Ted CohenMay 29, 20268 News 3K Views

A number of states nationwide are joining forces with Maine to solve the smallmouth bass invasion. The smallmouth isn’t native…

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Schlitz Shelved After 177 Years As Demand For America’s Working Man’s Beer Drops

By Ted CohenMay 29, 20266 News 1K Views

If you’ve got an unopened can of Schlitz on the kitchen shelf, hire a Brink’s guard – it’s now a…

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MDEA Arrests Two Texas Residents Found With Firearms and Cocaine in Thomaston

By Seamus OthotMay 29, 20261 News

The Knox Sheriff’s Department arrested two Texas residents on Wednesday after they were allegedly discovered with cocaine and a firearm…

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Nursing Home Med Tech Accused Of Maine Millionaire Lawyer Murder Deemed Not Competent, Dangerous

By Ted CohenMay 29, 20260 News 2K Views

An employee of the senior care facility where Robert Fuller, 87, was killed has been deemed not competent to stand…

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Patagonia Sues Drag Queen Named Pattie Gonia For Trademark Infringement

By Ted CohenMay 29, 20263 News

There’s Patagonia, the famous outdoor clothier, and then there’s Pattie Gonia, a dragster who enjoys poking fun at the former.…

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White Dem Florida U.S. Rep, Failed Nat’l. Party Chair, Under Fire For Trying To Steal ‘Black Seat’

By Ted CohenMay 29, 20263 News

Almost all of Florida’s elected Democratic National Committee members are condemning U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s decision to run for…

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Retired NHL Great Claude Lemieux Dies Of Suicide Days After Honorary Ice Appearance

By Ted CohenMay 29, 20260 News 1K Views

Just three days after Claude Lemieux carried the torch in Montreal’s Bell Centre before the Canadiens took on the Hurricanes…

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Janet Mills Holds Ceremonial Signing for Statewide Bell-to-Bell Cell Phone Ban at Westbrook High School

By Libby PalanzaMay 29, 20269 News

Gov. Janet Mills (D) held an event at Westbrook High School earlier this week celebrating a new policy that was…

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Lewiston Council to Consider Third Censure of Scott Harriman After Alleged Obscene Outburst During Workshop

By Jon FetherstonMay 29, 20262 News

LEWISTON, Maine – Lewiston City Councilor and state Rep. Scott Harriman is facing a third formal censure by the City…

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Alabama Files Emergency Appeal at Supreme Court Over Disputed Congressional Map Ahead of Primaries

By Libby PalanzaMay 29, 20260 News

Alabama has filed an emergency appeal at the United States Supreme Court seeking permission to use its new congressional map…

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Reports of Gunfire Near Bartlett Street Mosque Come Hours After Collins Visit to Lewiston Police Department

By Jon FetherstonMay 29, 20264 News

LEWISTON, Maine – Reports of gunfire on Bartlett Street late Thursday night are raising new concerns in a city already…

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Collins Celebrates Auburn Public Safety Building Groundbreaking, Rebukes Platner’s Claim She Sent Him to War

By Jon FetherstonMay 28, 20269 News

AUBURN, Maine — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R) joined Auburn officials and first responders Thursday for the groundbreaking of the…

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Republican Gubernatorial Frontrunner Claimed to Be on MaineCare Benefits in Facebook Post Before Correcting to Medicare

By Seamus OthotMay 28, 20266 News 2K Views

Republican gubernatorial frontrunner Bobby Charles admitted to receiving MaineCare benefits in a Facebook post on Thursday and reaffirmed that statement…

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DOJ Sues Maine After Bellows Refused to Issue Undercover Plates for ICE Agents

By Seamus OthotMay 28, 202613 News 1K Views

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Thursday against Maine after Secretary of State Shenna Bellows refused to…

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Platner vs. Collins Dogfight: New Poll Shows Tight Race Ahead of June 9 Primary

By Libby PalanzaMay 28, 202612 News 2K Views

According to a new Pine Tree State Poll, a States of Opinion Project conducted by the University of New Hampshire…

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Midcoast Seafood Shack Named Best In Maine By Popular Worldwide Foodie Website

By Ted CohenMay 28, 20261 News 14K Views

McLoons Lobster Shack on Spruce Head began literally as nothing but a shack. It was used as a wholesale lobster-buying…

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Liberal NPR Suits, Still Deaf To Unpopularity Of Unreliable, Biased News, Abolish 30 Jobs

By Ted CohenMay 28, 20262 News

Maine Public Broadcasting Network ran a national story Wednesday on the layoffs, not so much as even mentioning whether its…

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Portland Teachers Union Urges Voters to Reject Proposed School Budget

By Libby PalanzaMay 28, 20268 News

The Portland teachers union is urging voters to reject the $179.3 million school budget that was sent to the ballot…

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Veteran NASCAR Champ Kyle Busch Had Long-term Pneumonia Before Dying At 41

By Ted CohenMay 28, 20261 News

A death certificate shows that a young race-car driver had pneumonia for “days to weeks” before complications killed him. Kyle…

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Mother and Son Found Dead in NH in Apparent Murder-Suicide

By Seamus OthotMay 28, 20260 News 1K Views

The Dover, New Hampshire, Police Department faced a grisly sight on Tuesday when they discovered two dead bodies after responding…

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Bangor Public Works Paints Pride Crosswalk Using City Resources

By Seamus OthotMay 28, 202615 News 2K Views

Bangor Public Works used city resources and taxpayer funds on Wednesday to paint a rainbow pride flag crosswalk on State…

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EDITORIAL: Shenna Bellows Wants to Be Governor. Maine Women and Voters Deserve to Know Why They Should Trust Her.

By Jon FetherstonMay 28, 202617 News 2K Views

By Jon Fetherston Shenna Bellows wants to be governor of Maine. That ambition carries a simple question: Why should Maine…

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Jill Biden Hawking New Book Discloses Joe May Have Had A Stroke During The 2024 Debate

By Ted CohenMay 28, 20266 News

Nothing says ‘I’ve got a secret’ better than a tease like ‘my husband the president had a stroke but I…

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Boston’s Thumbsucking Sports Media Goes Down Big-Time – On Canoodling Pats Coach

By Ted CohenMay 28, 20262 News

Mike Vrabel skated through what was supposed to be a full-blown news conference Wednesday as not one alleged reporter asked…

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U.S. Strikes Iranian Drone Control Station After Four Attack Drones Intercepted Over Strait of Hormuz

By Jon FetherstonMay 28, 20261 News

American forces describe the latest operation as defensive as renewed military activity threatens to further complicate fragile U.S.-Iran peace negotiations.…

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Portland Police Report 125 911 Hang-Up Calls, 113 Complaints of People Bothering Others in Weekly Service Update

By Jon FetherstonMay 28, 20260 News

PORTLAND, Maine — Portland police responded to more than 100 calls involving 911 hang-ups and complaints of people bothering others…

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Waterville Police Chief Warns Sanctuary Ordinance Could Put Federal Funding, Officer Safety at Risk

By Jon FetherstonMay 28, 20261 Top News

WATERVILLE, Maine – Waterville Police Chief Bill Bonney told The Maine Wire in an interview Tuesday morning that his opposition…

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Lewiston Police Chief Carly Conley Warns Juvenile Gun Violence, Repeat Offenders and Auto Theft Are Pushing City’s Public Safety System to the Brink

By Jon FetherstonMay 28, 202617 News 3K Views

LEWISTON, Maine – In a wide-ranging interview with The Maine Wire, Lewiston Police Chief Carly Conley painted a sobering picture…

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Maine Conspicuously Absent From New White House Fraud Update and Press Conference

By Seamus OthotMay 27, 20268 News 2K Views

The White House released an update on its war against fraud on Tuesday shortly before a press conference from Vice…

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Republican Rep Pleads Guilty to Fraud Related to Maine Clean Election Act Paperwork, Asked to Resign

By Seamus OthotMay 27, 20264 News 3K Views

Rep. Randall Hall (R-Wilton) pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges of unsworn falsification and criminal violation of the Maine Clean…

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DHS Memo Empowers ICE to Crack Down on Attorneys Facilitating Asylum Fraud

By Seamus OthotMay 27, 20261 News

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) empowered ICE to crack down on immigration attorneys who facilitate fraudulent asylum claims in…

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A Hampden Academy Student Brought a Gun to School, A Parent Says School Officials Weren’t Forthcoming with Information

By Seamus OthotMay 27, 20262 News 2K Views

A student at Hampden Academy brought a firearm onto school grounds in his car last Wednesday, triggering a police response.…

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Westbrook Police Dealt With Two Domestic Violence Standoffs In Two Days

By Seamus OthotMay 27, 20262 News

The Westbrook Police Department responded to two domestic-violence-related standoffs in two days on Friday and Saturday, resulting in two arrests.…

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JFK Kin Caught Lying About His Anti-Israeli Stance, Suddenly Cowing To Jews To Win Democrat Congressional Seat

By Ted CohenMay 27, 20264 News

JFK grandson Jack Schlossberg, who’s been touting his alleged opposition to the U.S. aiding Israel with weapons, now all of…

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FIELD NOTES — 5/25/26: BERNIE SANDERS RALLY

By Maine Wire StaffMay 27, 20262 News

By Neil Harper of the Maine Wire I drive into the Fighting Oligarchy Tour at Thompson’s Point featuring Bernie Sanders,…

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Maine College Files Lawsuit Against Biddeford In Pier Battle; FBI Investigates Permit Process

By Ted CohenMay 27, 20261 News

Related development: former Harbor Commission chairman reveals FBI investigated previous city administration. University of New England’s president has sued Biddeford…

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Trump Favorite Ken Paxton Blows Away GOP U.S. Sen. John Cornyn In Texas, Longtime Democrat U.S. Rep. Al Green Also Toast

By Ted CohenMay 27, 20263 News

Two huge wins Tuesday in Texas elections for President Trump – including defeating John Cornyn by nearly 30 points. Ken…

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Trump Convenes Cabinet as U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Hang Over Fragile Ceasefire

By Jon FetherstonMay 27, 20260 News

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump is meeting with his Cabinet on Wednesday as his administration confronts a volatile turning…

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Lewiston Councilor’s Social Media Posts Spark Controversy Amid Ongoing Gun Violence Concerns

By Jon FetherstonMay 27, 20267 News 1K Views

LEWISTON, Maine – Lewiston City Councilor Chrissy Noble is facing backlash after posting inflammatory comments on social media directed at…

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Bangor Council Meeting Tonight Expected to Draw Further Public Comment on Homelessness

By Jon FetherstonMay 27, 20262 News

BANGOR, Maine – Bangor residents will have another opportunity Wednesday night to address city councilors as debate intensifies over homelessness,…

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Southern Maine’s Version Of ‘Cheers’ Closing In Wake Of Menu Cutbacks

By Ted CohenMay 27, 20262 News 7K Views

A popular longtime downtown Biddeford speakeasy that recently trimmed its menu is shutting its doors. The first inkling of Mulligans…

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Fire Marshal: Robbins Lumber Fire and Explosion Was Accidental, Investigation Remains Open

By Jon FetherstonMay 27, 20262 News

SEARSMONT, Maine — The fire and explosion that devastated the Robbins Lumber mill complex in Searsmont is believed to have…

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Memorial Day Weekend Family Gathering Turns Violent in Bangor

By Seamus OthotMay 27, 20262 News 1K Views

Bangor Police arrested a man Saturday after he allegedly assaulted three family members during a domestic violence incident at a…

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Portland Residents to Vote on $179M School Budget Carrying Over 5% Property Tax Hike

By Libby PalanzaMay 26, 20265 News

Portland voters are being asked to weigh in on a $179.3 million school budget at the ballot box this June.…

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Mexico Man With Over 20 Convictions Arrested after Showing Up at Oxford County Jail and Threatening to Shoot Corrections Staff

By Seamus OthotMay 26, 20263 News

The Oxford Sheriff’s Department arrested a Mexico, Maine man on Tuesday morning after he allegedly arrived at the Oxford County…

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Suspect Arrested After Assaulting Woman Over Closed Bathroom at Bangor Gas Station

By Seamus OthotMay 26, 20264 News

The Bangor Police Department arrested a man on Memorial Day after he allegedly attacked a woman following a dispute about…

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Bellows Nixes ‘Maine Girl Dads’ Referendum, Clearing Way for Males in Girls’ Bathrooms and Locker Rooms

By Seamus OthotMay 26, 202634 News 3K Views

Secretary of State (SoS) Shenna Bellows decided on Tuesday to remove the referendum question to protect girls’ sports and spaces…

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York Deputies Arrest Three Lebanon Men Found Fighting Outside a Bar

By Seamus OthotMay 26, 20264 News 1K Views

The York County Sheriff’s Department arrested three Lebanon men on Saturday after they were allegedly found fighting outside a bar…

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Leading Maine Republican Candidate For Governor Hits Back, Challenges Democrat Hopeful To Debate

By Ted CohenMay 26, 20267 News 2K Views

In the wake of an attack on him by Democrat Hannah Pingree, the GOP’s Bobby Charles is challenging her to…

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Wedding Photographer Stabbed in Unprovoked Attack at Raymond Camp Ground

By Seamus OthotMay 26, 20261 News 5K Views

The Cumberland Sheriff’s Department arrested a man on Saturday after he allegedly stabbed a wedding guest at a Raymond campground…

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Democrat Platner’s Nazi Tattoo Requires He Quit The U.S. Senate Race, Says A Ranking Fellow Democrat

By Ted CohenMay 26, 20264 News 1K Views

Graham Platner is now taking incoming from his own party, including a congressman saying he’s disqualified due to his skin…

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Jail Escapee Arrested After Causing Head-On Crash in Naples and Sparking Brief Standoff

By Seamus OthotMay 26, 20260 News 3K Views

The Cumberland Sheriff’s Department arrested a Portland man on Sunday after he allegedly escaped from a federal corrections halfway house…

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Maine Tickborne Illness Cases Surge as Lyme Disease Reports Climb 32 Percent in One Year

By Jon FetherstonMay 26, 20267 News 1K Views

AUGUSTA, Maine – Tickborne illnesses are rising sharply across Maine and much of the United States, with state health officials…

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Disgraced And Disbarred Maine Lawyer Admits Child Porn Addiction During Two Campaigns For Governor

By Ted CohenMay 26, 20261 News

The child-porn convicted former Maine candidate for governor said in court Friday he’s been hooked on porn since he was…

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U.S. Conducts ‘Self-Defense Strikes’ in Southern Iran as Peace Negotiations Continue in Qatar

By Jon FetherstonMay 26, 20263 News

WASHINGTON – The U.S. military carried out what it described as “self-defense strikes” in southern Iran tonight, targeting Iranian boats…

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After Week of Controversy, Platner Joins Sanders and Jackson for Portland Rally

By Jon FetherstonMay 26, 20267 News

PORTLAND, Maine – After a bruising week filled with controversy and growing scrutiny, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner appeared…

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Boston Cat Survives 10-Story Fall, Soon Back To Bird Hunting

By Ted CohenMay 25, 20264 News

Mazy, as she’s now called, fell from a 10-story apartment building. She’s now, like, “what’s the big fuss?” Mazy broke…

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Senator Susan Collins Joins Searsmont Memorial Day Parade Honoring Fallen Service Members and Robbins Lumber Fire Victims

By Jon FetherstonMay 25, 20260 News

SEARSMONT, Maine – Sen. Susan Collins joined residents in Searsmont on Memorial Day as the community gathered to honor members…

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Massachusetts Trio Charged After Stolen Dump Truck Rams Lewiston Police Cruiser

By Jon FetherstonMay 25, 20260 News 2K Views

LEWISTON, Maine — Three Massachusetts residents were arrested Friday night after Lewiston Police say a stolen dump truck rammed a…

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Bernie The Rape Fantasizer Stumps With Graham The Rape Blamer

By Ted CohenMay 25, 202615 News 2K Views

Two peas in a pod, as they say. In one corner, U.S. Senate Democrat candidate Graham Platner, who once said…

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Maine Wire 11-Person Crew Swamps 100-Person Bangor Daily News With Seven Times As Many Readers

By Ted CohenMay 25, 202611 News 2K Views

The state’s leading northern-Maine paper’s annual report shows an anemic following – far behind The Maine Wire – despite an…

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Southern Maine Franco-American Festival Accused Of ‘Double Dipping,” Denied Funding

By Ted CohenMay 25, 20263 News 1K Views

Biddeford city councilors are refusing to spend taxpayer money to help fund La Kermesse, a popular annual festival celebrating Franco-American…

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Madison Rental Home Damaged in Garage Fire, Tenants Displaced

By Jon FetherstonMay 25, 20260 News

MADISON, Maine — Tenants of a Madison rental property have been displaced following a fire that broke out in an…

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Democrat Gubernatorial Hopeful Hannah Pingree Just Came Out of Her Cave In Clear Move Of Desperation

By Ted CohenMay 25, 20269 News 2K Views

Hannah Pingree apparently just woke up and suddenly realized she’s about to lose the Democrat primary for governor. Pingree on…

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Bath Iron Works Starts Building $2.2B Arleigh Burke Destroyer Amid Cruiser Cutbacks

By Ted CohenMay 25, 20263 News

Construction of the USS J. William Middendorf has begun with ceremonial first-steel cut. The new warship “will strengthen the U.S.…

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WEEI Host Slams Phone Down On Caller Criticizing The Station’s New Play-By-Play Red Sox Announcer

By Ted CohenMay 25, 20262 News 1K Views

Can you feel the love, after the most-losing team in baseball got swept at Fenway this weekend by the Twins,…

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Memorial Day Is More Than a Three-Day Weekend: Honoring America’s Fallen and Remembering Their Sacrifice

By Jon FetherstonMay 25, 20262 News

WASHINGTON – For many Americans, Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, a long weekend filled with cookouts, travel…

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National Democrat Party Still In Disarray Over 2024 Loss To Trump, Can’t Figure Out Who To Blame

By Ted CohenMay 24, 20264 News

The chairman of the Democratic National Committee says the party is doomed if it keeps attacking Republicans without offering solutions.…

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Mills Didn’t Withdraw From The U.S. Senate Race, Only “Suspended” Campaign Wink Wink

By Ted CohenMay 24, 20266 News 2K Views

Janet Mills leaving her name on the ballot while pretending to quit the race is the oldest dirty trick in…

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Wiscasset Mother Says 14-Year-Old Son Was Strangled at School, Sent Back to Class Without Medical Attention

By Jon FetherstonMay 24, 202612 News 6K Views

WISCASSET, Maine – A Wiscasset mother says her 14-year-old son was strangled during a middle school PE class by an…

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Platner Campaign’s Portnoy Outreach Backfires as Resurfaced Posts Fuel Difficult Week for Senate Bid

By Jon FetherstonMay 24, 202614 News 2K Views

BOSTON – Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner’s effort to turn a Boston Red Sox-themed political advertisement into a populist…

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Maine AG Rejects DOJ’s Demand for State to Reverse Policy Refusing Undercover Plates for ICE Vehicles

By Libby PalanzaMay 24, 202615 News 1K Views

Last week, the United States Department of Justice threatened legal action against the State of Maine over a policy that…

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Mariaville Home Destroyed in Accidental Fire Possibly Caused by Lithium-Ion Battery

By Jon FetherstonMay 24, 20262 News

MARIAVILLE, Maine — A home in Mariaville was destroyed Friday evening in a structure fire that investigators believe may have…

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Maine Coon Credited With Alerting Midcoast Maine Couple Of Carbon Monoxide

By Ted CohenMay 24, 20262 News 2K Views

Mojo is getting extra treats these days. The Maine Coon apparently suspected her owners’ home was filling with deadly carbon…

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Trump Says Iran Peace Framework ‘Largely Negotiated’ as U.S. Forces Remain on Standby

By Jon FetherstonMay 24, 20260 News

WASHINGTON- President Donald Trump announced that a peace framework to end the U.S.-Israel war with Iran has been “largely lnegotiated” and…

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Gunman Killed by Secret Service After Opening Fire Near White House; Trump Safe During Lockdown

By Jon FetherstonMay 24, 20260 News

WASHINGTON — A gunman was shot and killed by U.S. Secret Service officers Saturday evening after authorities say he opened…

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Lewiston Police Arrest Armed Teen After Residents Report Gun Incident Near Horton Street

By Jon FetherstonMay 23, 20260 News 1K Views

LEWISTON, Maine – The Lewiston Police Department announced another troubling gun-related incident involving a juvenile this week, as concerns continue to…

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Ogunquit KOs Bar Harbor In Top Seed As Northeast’s Hippest Summer Oceanic Playground

By Ted CohenMay 23, 202612 News 2K Views

After two weeks and more than 10,000 votes, Boston.com readers have crowned New England’s top suntanning enclave in its Battle…

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Trump Administration Moves to Require Most Temporary Visa Holders to Leave U.S. Before Seeking Green Cards

By Jon FetherstonMay 23, 20264 News

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has announced a major shift in immigration policy that will require most foreign nationals living…

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Plategate, Ballotgate Queen Joins Hands With Sperm King In A Joint Bid To…Win?

By Ted CohenMay 23, 202613 News 2K Views

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who couldn’t even manage a plate rollout, has announced her new political bedfellow -…

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Fox News Anchor Who Lost Both Legs In Combat Reenlists In The Marine Corps

By Ted CohenMay 23, 20262 News 2K Views

Staff Sgt. Joey Jones, a popular Fox News moderator who was previously almost mortally wounded in combat, has reenlisted in…

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Jackson, Pingree, and Bellows Announce Ranked Choice Voting Alliance In Apparent Attack on Frontrunner Nirav Shah

By Seamus OthotMay 23, 202611 News

Troy Jackson, Hannah Pingree, and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows have formed an alliance in the Democratic gubernatorial race, vowing…

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President Trump Calls Potential SCOTUS Ruling Against New Birthright Citizenship Policy a “Disgrace”

By Libby PalanzaMay 23, 20261 News

President Donald Trump spoke to the press from the Oval Office Thursday ahead of an expected ruling from the United…

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Trump Cancels Weekend Travel, Skips Son’s Bahamas Wedding Celebration as Iran Crisis Demands White House Attention

By Jon FetherstonMay 23, 20266 News 1K Views

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump canceled plans to spend the weekend away from Washington and will skip his son Donald…

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EDITORIAL: Maine Democrats Are Asking Voters to Normalize the Inexcusable

By Jon FetherstonMay 23, 202611 Commentary

Graham Platner wants to be a United States Senator. That alone should require judgment, discipline, character, and basic moral fitness.…

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Data Center Advisory Council to Hold First Public Meeting on June 3rd

By Libby PalanzaMay 22, 20266 News

On June 3, 2026, the Maine Data Center Advisory Council, established via executive order by Gov. Janet Mills (D) earlier…

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House Passes Bill to Prevent Secret Gender Transitions at Schools Despite Opposition from Pingree and Golden

By Seamus OthotMay 22, 20269 News 3K Views

The U.S. House scored a victory for parental rights on Wednesday, passing a bill to prevent schools from hiding gender…

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DHHS Affirms Credible Allegations of Fraud Against Gateway Community Services, Confirming Maine Wire Reporting

By Seamus OthotMay 22, 20268 News 2K Views

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) sent a letter to the lawyer representing Gateway Community Services last…

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Pachamama Sanctuary of Maine Sues Federal Gov’t for Blocking Use of Hallucinogenic Substance

By Libby PalanzaMay 22, 20264 News

A Maine church has filed a lawsuit against the federal government over alleged interference with members’ use of a hallucinogenic…

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House Overwhelmingly Passes Bill to Bar Institutional Investors from Buying Single-Family Homes with Bipartisan Support

By Seamus OthotMay 22, 20262 News

The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed a massive bipartisan housing bill on Wednesday that bars institutional investors from buying single-family homes,…

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NASCAR Veteran Champ Kyle Busch, Born Into Racing, Dies Suddenly At Age 41

By Ted CohenMay 22, 20261 News

Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR champion and one of the sport’s greatest drivers, died Thursday of an unspecified illness. Busch…

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Dangerous Drug Bust Leads to Arrest of Drew Plantation Man

By Seamus OthotMay 22, 20260 News

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Drew Plantation man on Tuesday in what they described as a dangerous drug…

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BREAKING: Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Director of National Intelligence

By Libby PalanzaMay 22, 20262 News

Tulsi Gabbard has announced that she is preparing to step down as the nation’s Director of National Intelligence at the…

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Fine Arts Commissions Approves President Donald Trump’s “Independence Arch”

By Libby PalanzaMay 22, 20261 News

The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts moved Thursday to approve President Donald Trump’s plan to construct a 250-foot commemorative arch…

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Islam in America: The Gospel vs. Sharia | The Pastor’s Office Ep. 12

By Travis CareyMay 22, 20264 Blog

Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the United States — and most Americans don’t know it. On this episode of…

News

Clinton Man Arrested on Murder Charge in 2025 Shooting Death

By Jon FetherstonMay 22, 20260 News

CLINTON, Maine – A Clinton man was arrested Thursday afternoon in connection with a 2025 shooting death on Main Street…

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Jones Campaign Replaces Longstanding Route 1 Trump Sign in Woolwich With Gubernatorial Message

By Jon FetherstonMay 22, 20263 News

WOOLWICH, Maine – A large pro-Trump sign that stood for years on a ledge overlooking Route 1 in Woolwich has…

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