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Angus King Deplores U.S. Striking Iran While Remaining Silent On The Scandal Surrounding Nuke Talks He Took Part In

By Ted CohenMarch 5, 20260 News

The so-called independent U.S. senator from Maine blasting Trump’s heeling Iran has been talking a vacuous game on taming Khamenei…

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Collins Votes Against Iran War Powers Resolution, Warns It Would “Send the Wrong Message” to Tehran

By Jon FetherstonMarch 5, 20261 News

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R) issued a statement following her vote on the Iran War Powers Resolution, arguing…

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Ex-Maine Beauty Queen Jordon Hudson AKA Belichick’s Maine Squeeze Comparing Herself to Tom Brady – The QB Great

By Ted CohenMarch 5, 20261 News

The 24-year-old from Maine and girlfriend of former Pats head coach Bill Belichick says GOAT Tom Brady ain’t got nuthin’…

Politics

Trump To Attend White House Annual Reporters’ Dinner Where An Obama Joke On The Trumpster Backfired Bigly On The Democraps in 2011

By Ted CohenMarch 5, 20260 Politics

Given President Trump’s uneasy relationship with the liberal, fake-news White House Press Corpse, he could be forgiven for not attending…

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Bowdoin College Grad/NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Democrat-Socialist Party Accused Of Spreading Lies About Maple Syrup To Win Vermont Political Race

By Ted CohenMarch 5, 20260 Top News

The political party that took hold in Vermont’s largest city when the socialists won a mayor’s race there 45 years…

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Catholic Charities of Maine Failed Two Audits and Were Ordered to Re-Pay Thousands Billed to MaineCare

By Seamus OthotMarch 5, 20260 News

Somali-run home care agencies aren’t the only Medicaid recipients failing audits. The immigrant resettlement organization Catholic Charities of Maine failed…

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Auburn Police Investigating after Homeless Man Found Dead

By Seamus OthotMarch 4, 20260 News

The Auburn Police Department is investigating after a homeless man was found dead on Tuesday at an encampment near the…

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Portland Police Hand Out Awards at Ocean Gateway, Spotlight “Officer of the Year” and Behavioral Health Coordinator

By Jon FetherstonMarch 4, 20260 News

PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland Police Department held its annual awards ceremony at Ocean Gateway, handing out dozens of commendations…

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Supreme Court Blocks Push to Redraw Only GOP District in NYC Ahead of 2026 Midterms

By Libby PalanzaMarch 4, 20260 News

The United States Supreme Court has sided with the New York Republican who challenged the state’s redistricting effort that would…

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Portland Police Report Nearly 500 Crashes in First Two Months of 2026, Hit-and-Runs Remain Persistent Problem

By Jon FetherstonMarch 4, 20261 Top News

PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland Police Department released new crash statistics on Wednesday showing that hundreds of traffic accidents have…

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Dhalac Bails on Reelection as Gateway Scandal Goes Federal — and Mills Keeps Quiet About the Lawmaker Under the Same Roof

By Jon FetherstonMarch 4, 20260 Top News 2K Views

AUGUSTA, Maine — Rep. Deqa Dhalac (D) is heading for the exits. After months of mounting scrutiny tied to Gateway…

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Jeez, What Happened To The Good Old Days When We Were Talking About Sperm And Not Nazi Tattoos?

By Ted CohenMarch 4, 20261 News

OK, enough of the Nazi tattoo already.Can’t we get back to the fun stuff like the “Great Sperm?”You remember, the…

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Lewiston Nonprofit Returns Shooting Recovery Funds After Controversy Over Maine Community Foundation Grant Process

By Jon FetherstonMarch 4, 20260 News 1K Views

LEWISTON, Maine – A Lewiston-area nonprofit says it is redirecting tens of thousands of dollars originally awarded through a recovery…

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U.S. Joins Military Action Against Terror Organizations in Ecuador as Iran War Continues in Middle East

By Seamus OthotMarch 4, 20260 Top News

The U.S. military launched a joint operation in Ecuador against “Designated Terrorist Organizations” on Tuesday, even as the war with…

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Lewiston City Council Punts on Victims’ Needs Resolution, Awaits March 17 Presentation

By Jon FetherstonMarch 4, 20260 News

LEWISTON, Maine — The Lewiston City Council voted Tuesday night to delay action on a proposed resolution that would assess…

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Mills Administration Complains After Maine Wire Breaks Autism Medicaid Billing Scandal — Federal Probe Intensifies

By Maine Wire StaffMarch 4, 20260 News 3K Views

AUGUSTA, Maine — Officials with the State of Maine are raising concerns after federal officials in the Trump administration shared…

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Three Pets Die In Maine Fires, Including Apparently One Of Twelve Cats Housed In a Hollis Trailer

By Ted CohenMarch 4, 20260 News

Who in their right mind keeps a dozen cats in an unoccupied trailer insufficiently- or dangerously-maintained with a space heater?Cops…

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Democrats Put Forward Misleadingly-Named Bill Seemingly Aimed at Stopping Jails from Housing ICE Detainees

By Seamus OthotMarch 3, 20261 News 2K Views

Democrats in Maine’s Legislature put forward a bill that appears to be a thinly veiled attempt to hinder ICE from…

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Cumberland Deputies Arrest Two Men in Gray for Shooting from a Moving Vehicle

By Seamus OthotMarch 3, 20260 News 1K Views

Cumberland County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two men in Gray on Sunday after they allegedly discharged firearms from a moving vehicle…

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Maine Playing Growing Role In ‘Operation Epic Fury,’ With War Planes And Ships Joining The Fray

By Ted CohenMarch 3, 20260 News 3K Views

The contributions of the state’s military assets are gaining prominence as the nation’s best tame the beast known as Iran.Besides…

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Midcoast Man Angry With Girlfriend’s Toddler Daughter Convicted Of Murdering The Tot

By Ted CohenMarch 3, 20260 News

An Edgecomb man accused of beating a young girl to death has been found guilty, state officials said.Tyler Witham-Jordan was…

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If You Think The Maine Lamestream Media’s Liberal Lies Are Over The Top, You’ll Love This

By Ted CohenMarch 3, 20260 News 1K Views

A study by a conservative media watchdog shows that the four major search engines are heavily promoting mostly liberal news.So…

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MDEA Bust Involving Border Patrol Leads to Arrest of New Jersey Man and Two Others

By Seamus OthotMarch 3, 20260 News

The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) arrested three people, including a New Jersey man, and executed warrants in Baileyville and…

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Senate Unanimously Backs Increased Salary Supplements for Infant Caregivers, Grants for Overnight Child Care Providers

By Libby PalanzaMarch 3, 20260 News

Senate lawmakers in Maine unanimously voted Tuesday to advance a resolve increasing salary supplements for child care providers willing to…

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Marshals Track Down Georgia Murder Suspect Hiding Out in Auburn

By Seamus OthotMarch 3, 20260 News

U.S. Marshals arrested a Georgia man wanted on charges of murder and possession of a machine gun on Monday after…

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Charleston Woman Arrested While Trying to Conceal Drugs During Bail Check

By Seamus OthotMarch 3, 20260 News

Penobscot County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Charleston woman on Monday after she was allegedly found trying to conceal illegal drugs…

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Hillary Clinton Denies Talking About Sex Pedo With Ex-Maine Democrat U.S. Sen. George Mitchell

By Ted CohenMarch 3, 20260 News

Maine’s now-most-notorious disgraced former respected politician has been dragged yet again into the Jeffrey Epstein sex spectacle.George Mitchell, who’s repeatedly…

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Not Very Sunny For Cher: Pop Star Singer’s Son – Alum of Hyde School In Bath, Maine – Arrested Twice In NH

By Ted CohenMarch 3, 20260 News

The son of the female half of the famous Sonny & Cher duo bashed in the door of a New…

Politics

Shah’s ‘Affordable Future’ Pitch: Dense Housing, Free College, and a Millionaire’s Tax

By Jon FetherstonMarch 3, 20261 Politics

PORTLAND — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Nirav Shah is branding his campaign around what he calls “Maine’s Affordable Future,” unveiling…

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Police Drone Cleared in Portland After Long Fight Over Surveillance Fears

By Jon FetherstonMarch 3, 20260 News

PORTLAND, Maine — After months of political delay, public paranoia, and repeated second-guessing, the Portland City Council on Monday finally…

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Jared Golden Leads Bipartisan Push to Assess Effectiveness of Veterans’ Mental Health Services

By Libby PalanzaMarch 3, 20260 News

Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District has joined forces with a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce…

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Maine Lawmakers Unanimously Support Exempting Small Grocers from New Tobacco Sale Ban

By Libby PalanzaMarch 3, 20260 Top News 2K Views

Maine lawmakers have unanimously recommended the passage of a bill carving out an exception to the state’s new law prohibiting…

Commentary

Maine’s Biggest Daily Newspaper Promoting Chocolate Festival, Favorite Couch Books – All As The World Burns

By Ted CohenMarch 3, 20260 Commentary

Seriously, who is running the show over at the Portland Press Herald?And a show it is. All for show. By…

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Bad News For The ‘Seapiracy’ Anti-fishing Karens: Beef And Poultry Unsustainable As Alternatives To Seafood

By Ted CohenMarch 2, 20260 News 1K Views

Looks like those claiming that it’s time to put more restrictions on commercial fishing are up against reality.Thank God for…

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Sanctioned Diplomat At Heart Of Canceled Anti-Semitic Maine Conference Files Suit Against Trump

By Ted CohenMarch 2, 20260 News

The UN official whose anti-israeli sentiments led to the cancellation of a University of Southern Maine conference is suing president…

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Maine Weighs State Funding for “Family Planning Services” Impacted by Federal Restrictions on Coverage of Abortion Providers

By Libby PalanzaMarch 2, 20261 News

Maine lawmakers are considering a bill designed to provide financial support for reproductive and sexual health providers in the state…

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Red-faced Cleric Broke A Cardinal Rule During Election Of Last Pope, New Book Reveals

By Ted CohenMarch 2, 20260 News

The world’s 1.4 billion Catholics are just now hearing a confession from one of the cardinals who helped elect a…

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Patten: Finish the Job – Not Another Venezuela, Please

By Sam PattenMarch 2, 20260 News

It goes without saying the pro-war crew — with cheerleaders like John Bolton and Lindsey Graham — is still ecstatic…

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Maine – With The Oldest Population Nationwide – Now Tipping The Scales With Prohibitive Elderly Care Costs

By Ted CohenMarch 2, 20260 Top News 2K Views

When it comes to caring for your elderly relatives, Maine’s Democrat-controlled government has some serious splaining to do. “Maine ranks…

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Man Charged with Assault at Bangor Airport Hotel After Threatening to Shoot Someone

By Seamus OthotMarch 2, 20260 News 3K Views

Police arrested a Bangor man on Sunday after he allegedly assaulted someone at a hotel connected to Bangor International Airport…

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Homeless Man Arrested for Attacking Portland Security Guard

By Seamus OthotMarch 2, 20260 News

The Portland Police Department arrested a homeless man on Monday morning after he allegedly severely injured a security guard. [RELATED:…

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If Mills Were To Beat Platner Union Workers ‘Likely Would Support Republican Susan Collins’

By Ted CohenMarch 2, 20260 News

Maine’s U.S. Senate race could be among the first nationwide to see labor backing the Republican candidate.Armed with polls showing…

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Deer Isle Man Arrested After Causing Thousands of Dollars of Damage Outside Stonington Business

By Seamus OthotMarch 2, 20260 News

The Hancock Sheriff’s Department arrested a Deer Isle man on Sunday after he allegedly caused thousands of dollars in damage…

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Bangor Man Arrested After Chasing Woman With a Knife

By Seamus OthotMarch 2, 20260 News

The Bangor Police Department arrested a man on Friday after he allegedly chased a woman with a knife after she…

Top News

Portland Council Reopens Drone Fight, Puts Politics Ahead of Public Safety Again

By Jon FetherstonMarch 2, 20260 Top News

PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland City Council is once again staring down a politically charged vote over whether to let…

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Trump’s “Dalilah Law” Push Expands After State of the Union, Aims to Overhaul Nation’s Trucking License System

By Jon FetherstonMarch 2, 20260 News

WASHINGTON — With President Donald Trump bringing it to the forefront during his 2026 State of the Union address, a…

Commentary

Maine’s Largest Paper’s Top Editor Publicly Admits “Lots Of Room For Improvement.” Oops.

By Ted CohenMarch 2, 20260 Commentary

Who’s on first?The Portland Press Herald has a new version of the old Abbott and Costello gag. A LinkedIn post…

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Mayor Of Maine’s Biggest City – An Ex-cop – Just ‘Endorsed Mortgage Fraud.’ Why?

By Ted CohenMarch 2, 20260 News 1K Views

The mayor of Portland just hopped into the proverbial political bed with a Democrat gubernatorial hopeful whose claim to fame…

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ICE Pulls Off The Impossible: Cleaning Up Biddeford; Nabs Illegal Alien On Street

By Ted CohenMarch 2, 20260 News

A so-called illegal “National of the Democratic Republic of the Congo” was pulled from his car by federal agents, as…

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Trump Issues Update on, “Operation Epic Fury,” Claims Major Strikes on Iran and Warns Regime Forces to Surrender

By Jon FetherstonMarch 2, 20260 News

MAR A LAGO, Florida – President Donald Trump, on Sunday, said the United States and its partners have launched “Operation…

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Bath Iron Works’ $1 Billion Destroyer Helped Ruin Iranian Monster Khamenei’s Breakfast

By Ted CohenMarch 2, 20260 News

“Operation Epic Fury,” as the Pentagon coined it, had a little help from Maine.To wit, U.S. Navy photos posted online…

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Lewiston Stayed Silent While $1.9 Million Went to Nonprofits and Families Were Left to Struggle

By Jon FetherstonMarch 1, 20261 News 2K Views

LEWISTON, Maine — More than two years after Maine’s deadliest mass shooting, the central outrage has not changed: while victims,…

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Two Maine Families Finally Get Sweet Revenge On The Iranian Monster Whose Nation Bedevilled Them

By Ted CohenMarch 1, 20260 News 1K Views

It came 46 years late but the families victimized by the 1979 Iran hostage crisis get to sleep a little…

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Maine Christmas Wreath Company Under Scrutiny For Possible Conflict Of Interest With Family Charity

By Ted CohenMarch 1, 20260 News 3K Views

A charity watchdog organization is questioning whether a Bangor firm supplying the nonprofit Wreaths Across America is inappropriately benefiting from…

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Collins Backs U.S. Strikes on Iran, Calls for Congressional Briefings as Operations Continue

By Jon FetherstonMarch 1, 20260 News

FORT KENT — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins issued a statement reacting to the U.S. airstrikes in Iran, pointing to what…

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Cumberland County Launches New Smart911 Emergency Alert System

By Jon FetherstonMarch 1, 20260 News

PORTLAND, Maine – Cumberland County has adopted a new emergency notification system, replacing its previous CodeRed platform with Rave Alert,…

Top News

George Mitchell’s ‘Ultimate Humiliation’ Stemming From Sex Scandal: Removal Of His Portrait From Maine State House

By Ted CohenFebruary 28, 20260 Top News 5K Views

A portrait of embattled former U.S. Senate Leader George Mitchell has been stripped from the Maine State House, a move…

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Trump Declares Khamenei Dead, Calls It “Justice” and Signals Continued Bombing Campaign

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 28, 20260 News

WASHINGTON- President Donald J. Trump announced in a Truth Social post, Saturday afternoon, that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,…

Commentary

Maine’s Largest Paper Whines That Recent Gubernatorial Debate Was A Mud Fest

By Ted CohenFebruary 28, 20260 Commentary 2K Views

When Democrat Troy Jackson and Republican Bobby Charles threw personal insults at each other during a recent debate, it was…

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Gov. Janet Mills Proposes Permanent $10M Free Community College Program for Maine Students

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 28, 20260 News 3K Views

Gov. Janet Mills (D) is looking to make free community college a permanent fixture in Maine as part of her…

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Maine Plategate Nightmare On Course For Annual Renewal Amid Prison Manufacturing Debate

By Ted CohenFebruary 28, 20260 News 4K Views

A year after Maine’s top license-plate boss emerged politically wounded from a scandal over faulty tags, a new chapter of…

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Trump Confirms Joint U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran, Citing “Imminent Threats” as Campaign Begins

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 28, 20260 News

WASHINGTON – Early Saturday morning, a joint U.S.-Israel military attack on Iran began, striking 14 sites as the operation got…

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Lewiston Woman Charged After Firing Multiple Rounds During Pine Street Dispute

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 28, 20260 News

LEWISTON — A 22-year-old Lewiston woman is facing multiple felony charges after police say she fired several rounds during a…

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Exclusive: Janet Mills’ Attempt to Delay Trump’s Medicaid Fraud Investigation Rejected

By Steve RobinsonFebruary 27, 20260 News 8K Views

Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) learned the hard way Friday that President Donald J. Trump was serious about declaring War…

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Affinity Homecare: DHHS Tries to Recoup Nearly $450k from HomeCare Business Co-Located with Business Operated by Rep. Yusuf Yusuf and Money Transfer Station

By Seamus OthotFebruary 27, 20260 News 4K Views

MaineCare auditors attempted to recoup nearly $450,000 from the Somali-run Affinity Homecare, co-located with Rep. Yusuf Yusuf’s (D-Portland) shady Care…

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Chronic Embattled Boston Globe Columnist Kevin Cullen Blaming His Latest Hollow Hack On “Leaks”

By Ted CohenFebruary 27, 20260 News 2K Views

The Boston Globe columnist who previously was caught lying about being at the scene of a downtown bombing is now…

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Nokomis Middle School Student Suspended for Referencing Investigation Against School for Allowing Male on Girls’ Cheerleading Team

By Seamus OthotFebruary 27, 20261 News 4K Views

The Nokomis Valley Middle School suspended an 8th grader for “bullying” after he mentioned a Title IX investigation against the…

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Biden To Be Honored At Official Portrait Ceremony By The Law School Where He Got Caught Cheating

By Ted CohenFebruary 27, 20260 News

Syracuse University College of Law has commissioned an official portrait of its most famous cheater.Not only will Joe Biden have…

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Sen. Susan Collins Proposes Option to Bypass Five-Month Waiting Period for SSDI Benefits

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 27, 20260 News 1K Views

Sen. Susan Collins (R) has introduced legislation that would allow claimants to bypass the five-month waiting period when applying for…

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Portland Press Herald Suffers Lingering Website Breakdown, Jokes About Loss Of Revenue

By Ted CohenFebruary 27, 20260 News

A technical glitch at Maine’s largest paper was only supposed to be a temporary thing.But it appears the highest-paid journalistic…

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EXCLUSIVE: Sanford Police Execute Search Warrant at Chinese Spa with Federal Assistance As Part of Sex Trafficking investigation

By Seamus OthotFebruary 27, 20260 Top News 2K Views

The Sanford Police Department executed a search warrant at a questionable Chinese-run spa on Thursday as part of an investigation…

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Gunfire Returns to Pine Street as Lewiston Limits ICE Ties

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 27, 20260 News 3K Views

LEWISTON, Maine — Lewiston police shut down a section of Pine Street near Howard Street Thursday evening after residents reported…

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65% of Mainers Believe Illegal Immigration Is a Serious Problem Despite Opposition to ICE

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 27, 20260 News

A strong majority of Mainers believe that illegal immigration is a serious problem in the United States despite holding more…

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Platner Hit with Fresh Backlash After Sharing Extremist Post

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 27, 20260 Featured 2K Views

PORTLAND, Maine – Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing another entirely avoidable controversy after amplifying a post from…

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Current Prisoner Calls in Bomb Threat at Cumberland County Jail

By Seamus OthotFebruary 27, 20260 News

A prisoner incarcerated in the Cumberland County Jail on arson charges allegedly called the Portland Press Herald on Wednesday to…

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Vassalboro Man Busted with 2,000 Grams of Cocaine Following Maine DEA Investigation

By Seamus OthotFebruary 27, 20260 News 4K Views

The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) arrested a Vassalboro man on Wednesday and seized 2,000 grams of cocaine following an…

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Pedo Eliot Cutler Facing – Count ‘Em – Fourth Charge Of Violating Probation On Child-Porn Conviction

By Ted CohenFebruary 27, 20260 News

Former twice-failed gubernatorial candidate and convicted sex offender Eliot Cutler is denying the latest charge of violating probation. Cutler, 79,…

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Portland Mayor Mark Dion Endorses Troy Jackson for Governor, Calls for Unified Democratic Leadership

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 27, 20260 Top News

PORTLAND, Maine – Portland Mayor Mark Dion is throwing his support behind Senate President Troy Jackson in the race for…

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Maine Unanimously Repeals Two-Year Supervisory Period for New Nurse Practitioners, Moves Toward Mentorship Model

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 27, 20261 News 1K Views

Gov. Janet Mills (D) signed an emergency bill into law amending the requirements that must be met by nurse practitioners…

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Aging Janet Mills Claims Young Graham Platner – Unlike Her – Has Never Proven He Can Win An Election

By Ted CohenFebruary 26, 20260 News 1K Views

Democrat Gov. Janet Mills may be unwittingly bringing attention to the fact she’s an antique compared to her young opponent.“Folks,…

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Former Airforce F-35 Instructor Arrested After Defecting and Training Chinese Fighter Pilots

By Seamus OthotFebruary 26, 20260 Top News 1K Views

A former U.S. Air Force major with experience training pilots to fly the F-35 Lightning II was arrested on Wednesday…

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U.S. House Passes Bill to Curtail Costly Appliance Efficiency Standards With Support from Golden

By Seamus OthotFebruary 26, 20261 News

The U.S. House passed a bill on Tuesday aimed at ending burdensome efficiency standards that restrict the home appliances Americans…

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No Wonder U.S. Rep.Chellie Pingree, D-Secret-InsideTrader, Skipped The State Of The Union

By Ted CohenFebruary 26, 20260 Top News 2K Views

When President Trump got Democrats applauding for a proposal to prohibit federal lawmakers from buying and selling stock, one member…

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Bowdoin College Grad AKA NYC Mayor Caught In Middle Of Political Snowball Fight

By Ted CohenFebruary 26, 20261 News

The alleged “white supremacy” Zohran Mamdani was railing against while attending Bowdoin College was nothing compared to the whiteout he’s…

News

When Facts Get Uncomfortable, Jackson Shoots the Messenger in Auburn Governor Debate vs. Charles

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 26, 20260 News 3K Views

AUBURN, Maine – A gubernatorial debate that opened with promises of structure and civility quickly slid into sharp personal attacks,…

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Third Victim Of Bath Iron Works Employee’s R.I. Shooting Rampage Dies

By Ted CohenFebruary 26, 20261 News 4K Views

A deadly shooting during a youth hockey game in Rhode Island last week has claimed a third victim, a grandfather…

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Sen. Angus King Cosponsors Democratic Bill Requiring Federal Gov’t to Return Tariff Revenue

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 26, 20262 News

Sen. Angus King has cosponsored a bill alongside several Democratic lawmakers requiring the federal government to return the revenue generated…

News

If They Had Bought Maine Blueberries In The First Place They Wouldn’t Be In This Mess

By Ted CohenFebruary 26, 20260 News 2K Views

Let’s hear it for Maine blueberries – you know, the ones that don’t get “recalled.”Four states are facing a serious…

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Alabama Woman Arrested after Androscoggin County Chase

By Seamus OthotFebruary 26, 20260 News

The Maine State Police arrested an Alabama woman on Tuesday after an I-95 pursuit through Androscoggin County. [RELATED: Maine State…

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New Poll Shows 63% of Mainers Back Ban on Shenna Bellows’ Noncitizen Voters Raiding Elections

By The Maine WireFebruary 26, 20260 Top News

The SAVE Act, recently backed by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), remains wildly popular with Maine voters. Democrats Janet Mills…

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Windham Convicted Drug Trafficker Incurs Slew of New Charges After Causing Crash that Killed a Dog

By Seamus OthotFebruary 26, 20260 News 3K Views

The Westbrook Police Department arrested a convicted drug trafficker on Tuesday after he allegedly fled from police and caused a…

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Shenna Bellows Criticizes Make Elections Great Again Act as “Unconstitutional” Move to “Disenfranchise Voters” and “Engineer Election Outcomes”

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 26, 20261 News

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on House Administration expressing…

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Suspect Charged with Attempted Murder after Border Patrol Agent Shot at in NH

By Seamus OthotFebruary 26, 20260 Top News

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Hampshire identified the man accused of shooting at a Border Patrol agent on Sunday…

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Lawmakers Consider Bill to Impose Stricter Hiring Standards for Teachers

By Seamus OthotFebruary 25, 20260 Top News 1K Views

Maine’s teacher hiring standards could become much stricter if a bipartisan bill aimed at protecting children, currently under consideration in…

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Pingree Pushes Explosive ‘Racial Profiling’ Accusation — ICE Fires Back, Calls Claim “Categorically FALSE”

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 25, 20260 News 1K Views

SCARBOROUGH, Maine – Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) is drawing fresh scrutiny after promoting the claim that legal residents in Maine…

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The Real George Mitchell Tragedy: Having Sex With A Child Would Be Bad Enough – But Now He’s Also Considered A Liar

By Ted CohenFebruary 25, 20260 Top News 2K Views

Former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell has gone from being a metaphorical international peace-making God to his word having no credibility.…

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Conservatives Rip Raw New ‘Documentary’ On Charlie Kirk’s Murder And His Widow’s Alleged Behavior

By Ted CohenFebruary 25, 20261 News 2K Views

A new video promo of the upcoming Charlie Kirk documentary “Bride of Charlie” has ignited a firestorm of controversy.Firebrand podcaster…

News

Ohio Airline Dumps California, Launches New Twice-Weekly Route To Maine

By Ted CohenFebruary 25, 20260 News 2K Views

Breeze Airways will kick off a new service between the Akron-Canton, Ohio Airport and Portland, Maine, this summer.At the same…

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U.S. Defense Secretary ‘Declares War’ On Pizza-Tracking Site, Threatens Random Domino’s Orders As A Cover

By Ted CohenFebruary 25, 20260 Top News

As if the nation’s top defense official doesn’t have enough on his plate…Pete Hegseth told reporters he just learned about…

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Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib Try To Shout Down Trump During State Of The Union

By DCNFFebruary 25, 20260 Top News

Nicole Silverio is a reporter with the Daily Caller News Foundation. Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib…

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