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‘Shot Across The Bow:’ Maine Boaters Vow To Stand Ground Against Waterfront College’s Planned Pier Construction

By Ted CohenMarch 29, 20261 News

A mariner’s association representing boaters is girding for battle with the University of New England over the school’s so-called research…

News

Saco Police Request Public’s Help Locating Missing 13-Year-Old Levi Eastman

By Jon FetherstonMarch 29, 20260 News

SACO, Maine — The Saco Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 13-year-old boy who…

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Collins Warns of ‘Organized Threat from the Radical Left,’ Urges Support for LePage in CD2 During Penobscot GOP Speech

By Jon FetherstonMarch 28, 20260 Featured 3K Views

BREWER, Maine – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R) delivered an extended address to attendees at the Penobscot Republican Committee’s Lincoln…

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Chinese Siblings Charged After Placing Bomb Outside Air Force Base, One Escapes to China

By Seamus OthotMarch 28, 20265 News 2K Views

Two Chinese siblings were indicted on Thursday after they allegedly conspired to place an improvised explosive device (IED) at the…

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Portland Press Herald Should Plead Guilty To Shallow Reporting In Tragic Murder Of Maine “Sex Employee ‘

By Ted CohenMarch 28, 20260 News

The state’s largest paper is quite proud itself reprinting stories by New York media outlets about a murderer deciding to…

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Yemen-based Houthi Terrorist Group Releases Statement Claiming Successful Strike In Israel

By Maine Wire StaffMarch 28, 20263 News

UNITED STATES — A Houthi spokesman in Yemen announced Saturday that they have increased their operations in the Iran conflict…

Commentary

Tiger Now Has 17 ‘Majors,’ Only One Away From Tying The Nicklaus Record Of 18

By Ted CohenMarch 28, 20260 Commentary

The numbers are on Tiger Woods’ side – 15 Professional Golf Association (PGA) majors and two Roll Over Association (ROA)…

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Babel and Walter Cronkite

By Jonathan ReismanMarch 28, 20262 Commentary

As a young boy growing up in the ‘60s and ‘70’s, I distinctly remember watching and listening to Walter Cronkite…

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EXCLUSIVE: Republican Reps Visit Maine Prison and Speak with Victims of Trans Inmate Despite “Tight Lipped” Officials

By Seamus OthotMarch 28, 202610 News 2K Views

Reps. Mike Soboleski (R-Philips), Katerina Smith (R-Palermo), and Alicia Collins (R-Sidney) visited the Maine Correctional Center on Friday and spoke…

News

Years-Old Howland Corner Store Arson Investigation Finally Leads to Arrest

By Seamus OthotMarch 28, 20263 News 1K Views

The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office arrested a Howland woman for arson on Friday following an extensive investigation into a…

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SCOTUS Considers Legality of Accepting Ballots After Election Day

By Libby PalanzaMarch 28, 20260 News

The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in a case challenging the legality of counting late-arriving absentee ballots.…

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Whitefield Man Arrested after Stealing from Rockland Apartment and Filling it with Skunk Essence

By Seamus OthotMarch 27, 20262 News 3K Views

The Rockland Police Department arrested a Whitfield man on Thursday after he allegedly broke into a Rockland apartment, stole a…

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Kennebec Sheriff’s Department Busts Two 18-Year-Olds for Liquor Burglary

By Seamus OthotMarch 27, 20260 News 2K Views

Two 18-year-old suspects were busted on Tuesday after they allegedly stole liquor from a corner store in Wayne. [RELATED: New…

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Vice President Vance Launches Federal Fraud Task Force Led by Andrew Ferguson, Promises Government-Wide Crackdown

By Jon FetherstonMarch 27, 20264 News

VP JD Vance- “Fraud became a massive problem” WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vice President JD Vance convened the first meeting of…

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Dude Planted A Quarter Pounder

By Ted CohenMarch 27, 20260 News

“I mean, I have had some plants with a lot of tomatoes on them, but never in my life have…

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Angus III Sidesteps Referendum Keeping Boys Out Of Girls Sports

By Ted CohenMarch 27, 20266 News 1K Views

The King progeny running for Maine governor as a Democrat is apparently not all in with his party allowing boys…

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ICE Arrests Congolese National During Lewiston Enforcement Operation

By Jon FetherstonMarch 27, 20263 News 5K Views

LEWISTON, Maine – Federal immigration authorities made an arrest Monday morning in Lewiston during an enforcement operation in the parking…

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Chinese Citizen Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Over 40 Elderly Victims Across Multiple States

By Seamus OthotMarch 27, 20261 News

A Chinese national living in California pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a multi-faceted wire fraud conspiracy that defrauded over 40…

Commentary

‘Boss, I’m Outta Here:’ Secret Service Agent Shoots Self Guarding The ‘Good Doctor’

By Ted CohenMarch 27, 20262 Commentary

When a Secret Service agent assigned to protect a former first lady  accidentally shot himself in the leg Friday there…

News

Collins Says Senate DHS Vote Brings End of Shutdown Closer

By Jon FetherstonMarch 27, 20260 News

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, the Maine Republican who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, said the Senate’s passage of…

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Another Hoax Call Causes Lake Region High School Lockdown and Wastes Police Resources

By Seamus OthotMarch 27, 20260 News

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department was forced to respond on Friday to yet another hoax call reporting a threat against…

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Trump Administration to Investigate Maine’s Abortion Laws, Janet Mills Responds

By Libby PalanzaMarch 27, 20268 News 2K Views

The Trump Administration announced last week that Maine is going to be one of 13 states investigated over their abortion…

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Top Skowhegan Elected Official Defends Silence On Sexual-Abuse Probe Of Now-Dead Town Manager

By Ted CohenMarch 27, 20260 News

The Skowhegan select-board chairman says town officials had no choice but to remain silent during an investigation of their town…

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The Pastor’s Office Ep.5 – ADDICTION (w/ Guest Paul Trovarello)

By Travis CareyMarch 27, 20260 News

In this episode, Pastor Travis Carey is joined by his longtime friend and fellow minister, Pastor Paul Trovarello, for a…

Crime

Bay State Feds Declare War On Public Program Fraud In Formation Of Anti-Fraud Team

By Maine Wire StaffMarch 27, 20261 Crime

BOSTON — U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley announced the appointment of two federal veteran prosecutors in charge of a newly…

News

Glenburn Fugitive Arrested after Fleeing Prison Sentence Following Guilty Plea

By Seamus OthotMarch 27, 20260 News 2K Views

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Glenburn man on Wednesday after he allegedly failed to report for a prison…

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Mills Campaign Unleashes Emotional Ad Featuring Army Veteran Who Calls Platner ‘Unacceptable’ Over Past Reddit Comments

By Jon FetherstonMarch 27, 202614 News 1K Views

AUGUSTA, Maine – A new campaign ad released by Janet Mills’ (D) U.S. Senate campaign features an Army veteran and…

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Skowhegan Selectboard Under Fire, Backpedaling After Town Manager’s Suicide Amid Child Sexual-Abuse Probe

By Ted CohenMarch 27, 20260 News 3K Views

Central Maine community officials are now trying to deny they failed to alert the public about an alleged pedophile running…

Commentary

Living On The Moon And Mars – Maybe. Making Babies? ‘Houston We’ve Got A Problem’

By Ted CohenMarch 26, 20262 Commentary

Inhabiting the moon and Mars sounded like a dream but now it might be a nightmare.A new study shows that…

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DOJ Launches Investigation Into Maine Prison Policies, Escalating Clash Between Trump Administration and Gov. Janet Mills

By Jon FetherstonMarch 26, 202613 Featured 2K Views

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Justice has formally notified Maine officials that it has launched a federal investigation into…

News

York County GOP Chair and Independent Sheriff’s Candidate Challenge Republican Sheriff Candidate David Corbett’s Qualifications, Prompting Hearing

By Seamus OthotMarch 26, 20260 News

York County GOP Chair Heidi Sampson and Independent York Sheriff Candidate Brian Pellerin challenged David Corbett’s petition to run for…

News

Coast Guard Announces $815 Million Plan For New Ice Breakers Off Maine Coast

By Ted CohenMarch 26, 20260 News

Faced with an aging fleet of ice-eating monsters, the government is looking to build seven new vessels for the Gulf…

News

What Could Go Wrong? Angus King Helps Secure $2 Million Grant for Bangor Tiny Homes for the Homeless

By Seamus OthotMarch 26, 202619 News 1K Views

Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) directed $2 million in federal taxpayer funding to a non-profit that seeks to address homelessness in…

Featured

Systemic Oversight Failures Imperil Billions in Medicaid and Child Welfare Funding: New State Audit

By Steve RobinsonMarch 26, 20262 Featured 4K Views

The Mills Administration’s mismanaged spending is once again in the spotlight after another bombshell audit revealed a $6 billion web…

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Graham Platner Holds Substantial Lead Over Janet Mills in Latest Polling

By Libby PalanzaMarch 26, 20267 News

New polling from Emerson College shows Graham Platner holding a significant lead over Gov. Janet Mills in the Democratic primary…

News

EPA Eases Fuel Restrictions in Effort to Lower Rising Gas Prices Caused by Iran War

By Seamus OthotMarch 26, 20263 News

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Wednesday that it is temporarily easing fuel standards amid skyrocketing gas prices…

Crime

West Bath Woman Arrested for Arson and Animal Cruelty After Burning Down Her Own Goat Barn

By Seamus OthotMarch 26, 20261 Crime 3K Views

The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office arrested a West Bath woman on Tuesday on arson and animal cruelty charges after she…

Commentary

From the Peanut Gallery

By Maine Wire StaffMarch 26, 20261 Commentary 1K Views

Because Maine is in peril, Ronald Reagan’s 11th commandment is in abeyance. As the eight Republican candidates for governor squared…

News

Hermon Drug Bust Leads to Three Arrests and Seizure of a Pound of Drugs

By Seamus OthotMarch 26, 20261 News

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department arrested three suspects during a drug raid in Hermon that allegedly led to the seizure…

News

Maine Colleges Among Tops In U.S. – For Their Food. Academics Be Damned – Let’s Hear It For Great Grub!

By Ted CohenMarch 26, 20261 News

Two Maine colleges are taking home the bacon when it comes to making the national grade in their dining halls.A…

Commentary

Chili’s In Bangor: ‘Come As You Are, Well, All We Ask Is That You’re Wearing Clothes’

By Ted CohenMarch 26, 20261 Commentary

The Chili’s restaurant chain is making sure it doesn’t get confused with a competitor requiring “business casual.”Ruth’s Chris, a steak…

News

Portland Development Director Issued Assault Summons Following Congress Street Incident

By Jon FetherstonMarch 26, 20260 News

PORTLAND, Maine — Portland Police issued a criminal summons for assault to 54-year-old Gregory Watson of Portland on March 18,…

News

Good Samaritan Critically Injured While Helping Victim of Car Crash in Veazie

By Seamus OthotMarch 26, 20261 News

A Medford man was critically injured on Monday when he was struck by a car in Veazie while trying to…

News

Sanford Man Accused of Running Fake CDL School as Competitor Says DMV Was Warned Years Ago

By Jon FetherstonMarch 26, 20260 News

SANFORD, Maine — A Sanford man accused of running a fraudulent commercial driver’s license school in York County was allegedly…

News

New Mainer? Rollover Crash of Truck Carrying Liquid Nitrogen Prompts Rockport Road Closure

By Seamus OthotMarch 26, 20264 News

A truck carrying liquid nitrogen rolled over in Rockport on Wednesday morning, prompting a temporary road closure, as authorities provide…

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Maine Lawmakers Supportive of “Right to Repair” for Electronic Devices But Disagree Over the Specifics

By Libby PalanzaMarch 26, 20260 News

State lawmakers have advanced a bill giving Mainers the “right to repair” their electronic devices, but the House and Senate…

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Number of People on Food Stamps Drops Below 40 Million for First Time Since 2020 Amid Fraud Crackdown

By Seamus OthotMarch 26, 20261 News

The number of people receiving (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) SNAP benefits dropped under 40 million for the first time since…

News

Maine Wardens Searching for Snowmobiler Responsible for $20k in Damages to Dayton Tree Nursery

By Seamus OthotMarch 26, 20261 News

The Maine Warden Service is searching for a snowmobiler who allegedly caused more than $20,000 worth of damage to a…

News

Blue Leverage Backfire: ICE Deploys To Reinforce Airport Security Amid Partial Government Shutdown

By Maine Wire StaffMarch 26, 20260 News

WASHINGTON — Border Czar Tom Homan confirmed on Sunday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will commence airport security operations…

Featured

Angus King Joins Democratic Senators in Calling for RFK Jr. to Revive Preventative Services Task Force

By Libby PalanzaMarch 26, 20265 Featured

Maine Senator Angus King (I) has joined a group of his Independent and Democratic Senate colleagues in calling upon Secretary…

News

‘Valley Girl’ Who Claimed She Was Addicted To YouTube Wins $3 Million Lawsuit

By Ted CohenMarch 25, 20260 News

A California jury has handed down an unprecedented win for a young woman who sued YouTube over her childhood “addiction”…

News

Maine Destroyer Deploys Overseas A Month After Its Commander Was Fired, May Be Headed To Middle East

By Ted CohenMarch 25, 20260 News

The USS Mason, the command-challenged warship built at Bath Iron Works, is putting its captain’s firing in the rear-view mirror.The…

News

Maine’s Biggest City Honors Memory Of Brave Young Firefighter Who Perished 46 Years Ago

By Ted CohenMarch 25, 20260 News

The Medal of Valor at the Portland Fire Department has extra significance at this time every year. The medal was…

News

Carrots Hard To Come By Due To Heatwaves, Droughts, Floods And Unexpected Frosts

By Ted CohenMarch 25, 20260 News

If you are having trouble finding carrots in local grocery stores, you are not alone.Several viewers from all over the…

News

Topsham Felon Found with 14 Firearms Arrested During Drug Investigation

By Seamus OthotMarch 25, 20263 News 2K Views

The Topsham Police Department arrested a man on Tuesday on drug charges after he was allegedly found with a significant…

News

Queen City Clash: Maine Wire Editor-in-Chief Steve Robinson Grills GOP Gov Candidates in Bangor Debate

By Seamus OthotMarch 25, 20268 News 4K Views

All eight of Maine’s Republican gubernatorial candidates gathered for the first time in Bangor on Tuesday evening for A Clash…

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While Christmas Tourists Flocked To George Bush’s Maine Mansion, Taxpayers Were Illegally Billed For Traffic Cops

By Ted CohenMarch 24, 20261 News

Nothing ever brought Kennebunkport, Maine more international attention than the presence of a presidential retreat.But with the money that all…

News

Fancy $4,535 Rifle Sale To Benefit White Mountain National Forest In Maine And New Hampshire

By Ted CohenMarch 24, 20260 News

The breathtaking easternmost National Forest in the U.S. – spanning Maine and New Hampshire – is about to get a…

Featured

Eight GOP Candidates Set to Face Off in Maine Wire Gubernatorial Debate Tonight

By Maine Wire StaffMarch 24, 20260 Featured 2K Views

AUGUSTA, Maine – Republican candidates for governor are set to take the stage tonight for a debate hosted by The…

News

Lewiston Councilor’s Cease Harassment Notice Voided After Police Review

By Jon FetherstonMarch 24, 20260 News 4K Views

LEWISTON — A cease harassment notice served through the Lewiston Police Department against a local resident was later voided after…

News

Central Maine Town Manager, Dead By Suicide At 31, Was Under Police Watch

By Ted CohenMarch 24, 20261 News 3K Views

The Skowhegan town manager who has died unexpectedly was under investigation for alleged sexual exploitation of a minor, a Bangor…

Commentary

The Primary Ends. Unity Begins.

By Maine Wire StaffMarch 24, 20262 Commentary

By Jim Deyermond, Chairman, Maine Republican Party. A spirited primary is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign…

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Brewer School Department Settles in First-Amendment Lawsuit from Conservative Activist Shawn McBreairty Who Died by Suicide During Proceedings

By Seamus OthotMarch 24, 20264 News 3K Views

The Brewer School Department and its legal representatives from the Drummond-Woodsom law firm settled a First Amendment lawsuit on Saturday…

News

BIW Designers’ Union Heads to Strike After Contract Talks Break Down

By Jon FetherstonMarch 24, 20262 News

BATH, Maine – Bath Iron Works and the Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association failed to reach a new collective bargaining agreement…

News

U.S. Senate Confirms Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security Secretary in 54–45 Vote

By Jon FetherstonMarch 24, 20260 News

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate on March 23, 2026, confirmed Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) as the new United States…

News

Lewiston Woman Charged With Murder in Fatal Union Street Shooting; Held Without Bail

By Jon FetherstonMarch 24, 20260 News

LEWISTON, Maine — Elise Bergeron, a 25-year-old resident of Lewiston, is facing a murder charge in connection with the fatal…

Commentary

Two Maine News Blogs Duke It Out, One Accusing The Other Of Stealing A Portland Press Herald Story

By Ted CohenMarch 23, 20260 Commentary

The Biddeford Gazette mistakenly blasted its competitor Monday for allegedly claiming exclusivity in republishing a story from Maine’s largest paper.Randy…

News

Proposed $75 Million Bangor Municipal Ice Area Gets Shot Down By City Council

By Ted CohenMarch 23, 20261 News

A proposed sports arena got the heave-ho from Bangor councilors Monday after taxpayers said it’s too expensive.Besides the $75 million…

News

And You Thought The Seaweed On Maine’s Beaches Grossed You Out…

By Ted CohenMarch 23, 20262 News

The largest-ever mat of a thing called sargassum is headed west across the Atlantic toward Florida’s east-coast beaches.Sargassum is the…

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Rubio Popularity Skyrockets, Vance Craters, As GOP Starts Handicapping 2028 Presidential Nominee

By Ted CohenMarch 23, 20261 News

The wagering has begun among political junkies over who will succeed Donald Trump as the Republican national standard bearer.The latest…

Portland Press Herald, Democrat Prosecutor, Aghast Cops Use Private Messages For Fighting Crime

By Ted CohenMarch 23, 20260 News

It’s apparently news to Maine’s largest newspaper that police investigators often need secrecy to do their jobs.The Portland Press Herald…

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Exemptions to New Law Banning Stores with Pharmacies from Selling Tobacco Products Signed by Gov. Janet Mills

By Libby PalanzaMarch 23, 20265 News 1K Views

Gov. Janet Mills (D) has signed an emergency bill carving out an exception to the state’s new law prohibiting stores…

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Historic Preservation Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Kennedy Center Renovations

By Libby PalanzaMarch 23, 20264 News

A group of preservation and architectural organizations are suing the Trump Administration in an attempt to block any further physical…

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Skowhegan Man Arrested on Drug Charges after Causing Crash with NH Driver in Franklin County

By Seamus OthotMarch 23, 20260 News 1K Views

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Skowhegan man on Friday after he was allegedly caught with illegal drugs following…

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Sperm Whales Caught Head-Butting Each Other, Confirming 175-Year-Old ‘Moby Dick’ Mystery

By Ted CohenMarch 23, 20262 News

Since author Herman Melville in 1850 wrote about a fictional whale attack on a fishing vessel in his famous novel,…

News

Young Woman From Thomaston Pleads Guilty To Assault On Border Patrol Officer

By Maine Wire StaffMarch 23, 20260 News

PORTLAND — A Thomaston resident pleaded guilty Monday on federal charges after assaulting a U.S. Border Patrol agent engaged in…

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“No Maine Lobster For You Mr. President – You’re Too ‘Independent:’” St. George’s Famous Judge

By Ted CohenMarch 23, 20267 News

Looks like President Trump won’t be the July 4th invitee du jour at the Maine summer home of the country’s…

News

Southern Maine Citizens Launch Campaign Trying To Cancel Planned Amazon Warehouse

By Ted CohenMarch 23, 20264 News

A petition has been initiated designed to prevent online giant Amazon from building a Gorham distribution center.The campaign has already…

News

“There will be no more gaming the system” – Oz Reacts to Latest MaineCare Fraud Scandal

By Steve RobinsonMarch 23, 202611 News 7K Views

The nation’s top Medicaid official has a message for Maine: the jig is up. CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz issued…

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Portland Releases Community Survey Results Ahead of Council Workshop

By Jon FetherstonMarch 23, 20261 News 1K Views

PORTLAND, Maine — The City of Portland has released the results of a community survey conducted in late 2025, giving…

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Fire Marshal Investigating Early Morning Camper Fire in Turner That Killed Two Cats

By Jon FetherstonMarch 23, 20261 News

TURNER, Maine — The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating an early morning camper trailer fire in Turner that left…

News

Suspect Threatens Brunswick Man with Firearm, Prompts Bomb-Squad Response for Flashbang Booby-Trap

By Seamus OthotMarch 23, 20260 News

The Brunswick Police Department confiscated a firearm on Tuesday from a suspect who allegedly threatened another man and booby-trapped his…

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Milford Probation Search Leads to Seizure of Backpack of Drugs and Arrest of Repeat Offender

By Seamus OthotMarch 23, 20261 News

A routine probation check on Tuesday led to the seizure of a backpack containing methamphetamine and the arrest of a…

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Maine Community Foundation CEO Faces Backlash After Critics Call Video Message to Lewiston Survivors “Tone Deaf”

By Jon FetherstonMarch 23, 20263 News

LEWISTON, Maine — Deborah Elwood, president and CEO of the Maine Community Foundation, is facing mounting criticism after releasing a…

Featured

Trump Announces Productive Talks With Iran, Orders Five-Day Pause on Military Strikes

By Jon FetherstonMarch 23, 20263 Featured

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump announced Monday morning that the United States and Iran have engaged in what…

News

Body Of Midcoast Maine Woman Who Twice Disappeared From Brunswick Home Found In Woods

By Ted CohenMarch 22, 20260 News

A Brunswick woman who had been missing two months was found dead Saturday following an exhaustive search, authorities said.Rebecca Dorr,…

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Maine Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Reversal of 2009 Greenhouse Gas Declaration

By Libby PalanzaMarch 22, 202610 News 1K Views

A coalition of states and cities, including Maine, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over its February reversal…

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United States Treasury Sanctions Yet Another International Financial Network Tied to Hezbollah

By Maine Wire StaffMarch 22, 20260 News

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department continues its busy year after striking another financial network tied to Hezbollah after blacklisting…

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Failed Mayors Of Liberal Maine City Beset By Lawsuits, Money Crises, Zoning Fight And Crime: ‘We Did A Great Job’

By Ted CohenMarch 22, 20261 News 3K Views

Two Maine mayors who made lame attempts running their leftist, troubled city for decades combined are suddenly claiming their time…

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Maine Guided-Missile Destroyer Deployed To North Atlantic To Keep Russian Threat At Bay

By Ted CohenMarch 22, 20263 News

A 9,600-ton Bath Iron Works’ destroyer with missile-defense and anti-submarine warfare is on a new mission.The USS Gonzalez, launched 20…

News

Ex-con Ran For Governor 40 Years Ago, Was The Maine Version Of George Orwell’s Deep-State Warning

By Ted CohenMarch 22, 20260 News

Cummings Baldwin ran for governor on his record – literally.In 1986, the 32-year-old Auburn resident said he believed his own…

Commentary

Five More Plead Guilty In Minnesota Fraud Case While Similar Maine Fraudsters Continue Fleecing Our Future

By Maine Wire StaffMarch 22, 20262 Commentary 2K Views

UNITED STATES — Five more future feeding defendants pleaded guilty this week in one of the largest fraud investigations in…

Featured

Trump Says ICE Could Be Moved Into Airport Security Role Amid DHS Funding Fight

By Jon FetherstonMarch 22, 20264 Featured

President Donald Trump on Saturday blasted Democrats over airport security and Department of Homeland Security funding, accusing them of endangering…

Featured

Platner Praises Strong Women The Same Week Sexual Assault Comments Resurface In Mills Campaign Ad

By Maine Wire StaffMarch 22, 20263 Featured 1K Views

AUGUSTA — Just days after his first chin check from Gov. Janet Mills’ campaign that resurfaced Graham Platner’s prior suggestions…

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Maine’s Whitetails May Be Enhancing Mating Dances With Ultraviolet Scrapings To Attract Females

By Ted CohenMarch 21, 20262 News

When bucks are scraping trees with their antlers during mating season, they may be leaving a UV light message for…

News

Maine’s Heating Fuel Prices Continue to Rise

By Libby PalanzaMarch 21, 20265 News 2K Views

The price of heating fuel in Maine has continued to climb, now up 30 percent since February 23. The DOER…

Featured

Three Charged for Smuggling Billions in Sensitive AI Tech to China

By Seamus OthotMarch 21, 20263 Featured 2K Views

Three men, including two Taiwanese nationals, were charged with allegedly smuggling $2.5 billion in sensitive AI-related computer technology to China,…

News

Maine Gas Station Cited By Famous Food Website As Having ‘Best Pizza In America’

By Ted CohenMarch 21, 20263 News 14K Views

A widely-followed international foodie website is glowing over a Maine gas station’s high-octane pizza.Good pizza at a gas station?Not only…

News

Ex-U.S. Democrat Sen. George Mitchell’s ‘Epstein Fallout’ Grows Wider On Two Maine Fronts Despite Denials

By Ted CohenMarch 20, 20262 News

Amid the growing George Mitchell/Epstein files scandal, two more Maine organizations are reviewing plans to rename projects currently bearing the…

News

Pingree Opposes Bills to Deport Fraudsters and Foreigners Who Harm Police K-9s

By Seamus OthotMarch 20, 202610 News 2K Views

Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) voted against two bills this week that would increase immigration enforcement, one that would make fraudsters…

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