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Man Dies After Police Standoff Shuts Down Part of Allen Ave in Portland

By Edward TomicDecember 15, 20231 News

Portland Police responded to an “emergency” in the area of Allen Ave. and Ray St., according to a post to…

News

Baldacci Wants to Remove Marijuana from Criminal Code As Illegal Chinese Cannabis Invades Penobscot County

By Seamus OthotDecember 15, 202310 News 2K Views

Maine’s legislature will consider a bill proposed by Sen. Joe Baldacci (D-Penobscot) that would remove all references to marijuana from…

News

Biden White House Releases Freakish Christmas Video by Ultra-Woke Dance Company

By Seamus OthotDecember 15, 202311 News 6K Views

The White House has faced heavy criticism for its video unveiling First Lady Jill Biden’s White House Christmas decorations, featuring…

Top News

Portland to Sweep Sprawling Casco Bay Bridge, Douglas St. Homeless Camps

By Edward TomicDecember 15, 20233 Top News

The City of Portland announced Friday that they will be clearing out the large homeless encampment under the Casco Bay…

Charles McGonigal FBI Crime

Ex-FBI Agent Who Helped Launch ‘Russiagate’ Trump Probe Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Conspiring With Russian Oligarch

By Edward TomicDecember 15, 20230 Crime 1K Views

An ex-FBI agent who helped initiate the bureau’s infamous “Russiagate” probe into former President Donald Trump’s alleged collusion with Russia…

Catholic Charities Immigration

Catholic Charities Maine Touts Taxpayer-Funded Migrant Resettlement Plans

By Edward TomicDecember 15, 20238 Immigration 2K Views

Two executives from Catholic Charities Maine joined a panel discussion this week hosted by Refugees International and the Women’s Refugee…

Energy & Environment

Maine BEP Responds to the Thousand-Plus Public Comments Received Concerning California-Style ZEV Mandates

By Libby PalanzaDecember 15, 20237 Energy & Environment

The Maine Board of Environmental Protection (Maine BEP) has now officially responded to the thousand-plus public comments it received on…

Top News

Robinson Joins Steve Bannon’s War Room to Cover Machias PD’s Triad Weed Bust; Three Asian Foreign Nationals Arrested [VIDEO]

By Steve RobinsonDecember 15, 20234 Top News 1K Views

Maine Wire Editor-in-Chief joined Steven K. Bannon’s The War Room Thursday night to discuss the latest breaking news in Maine’s…

News

Maine Congressional Delegation Votes to Extend “FISA” Spy Program That Ensnared Trump’s 2016 Campaign

By Seamus OthotDecember 14, 202312 News

Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) and independent Senator Angus King (I-Maine). who caucuses with Democrats, voted to approve a major defense…

Top News

Longtime MSAD 75 Substitute Teacher Resigns Over Recently Adopted ‘Transgender and Gender-Expansive’ Student Policy

By Edward TomicDecember 14, 20238 Top News 2K Views

A longtime substitute teacher and paraprofessional in Maine School Administrative District 75 (MSAD 75) has resigned following the district’s recent…

News

Mike Soboleski Intervenes to Defend Trump’s Right to Appear on the Maine Ballot

By Seamus OthotDecember 14, 20237 News

Rep. Mike Sobeleski (R-Phillips) filed a letter of intervention supporting former president Donald Trump’s right to appear on the 2024…

Crime

Triad Weed: Maine Law Enforcement Raids Machias Marijuana Grow, Arrests Three Suspected Non-Citizens

By Steve RobinsonDecember 14, 20235 Crime 9K Views

Maine law enforcement raided an illegal marijuana grow at 414 Kennebec Road in Machias Thursday, confiscating more than 2,600 live…

News

Theriault Calls for Three Debates in CD2 GOP Primary Against Soboleski

By Justin DelMonicoDecember 14, 20231 News

Rep. Austin Theriault (R-Fort Kent) has challenged Rep. Mike Soboleski (R-Phillips) to participate in three debates in the GOP primary…

News

Hunter Biden Dodges Congressional Subpoena: Patten

By Sam PattenDecember 14, 20232 News

Listening to Obama advisor David Axelrod compare the Hunter Biden probe to Benghazi, it suddenly becomes clear that among people for whom…

Maine and New England

Eight Arrested, One Oz of Fentanyl Seized After Police Raid Lewiston Drug House

By Edward TomicDecember 14, 20236 Maine and New England 1K Views

Eight people were arrested in Lewiston Tuesday following the execution of a search warrant at a single-family home as part…

News

New WSJ Poll Brings Bad News for Biden

By Seamus OthotDecember 14, 20232 News

A new poll conducted by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) puts former President Donald Trump ahead of President Joe Biden…

News

Maine Lawmakers Will Consider Limiting Corporations’ Use of Consumer Data in 2024

By Seamus OthotDecember 14, 20230 News

Mainer’s online privacy was at the forefront of discussions in the State Legislature’s Judiciary Committee on Monday, as lawmakers discussed…

News

Brakey Expresses “Grave Concern” Over Pro-CBDC, Anti-Bitcoin UCC Bill

By Justin DelMonicoDecember 13, 20231 News

On Thursday, Sen. Eric Brakey (R-Androscoggin) made a post on his X account which cautioned against accepting provisions in an…

News

Maine Department of Education Announces an Enhanced Partnership with “Live and Work in Maine” to Recruit More Teachers

By Justin DelMonicoDecember 13, 20235 News

The Maine Department of Education (MDOE) announced last month that it has launched a nationwide “Live and Teach in Maine”…

News

Mills Admin Targets Opioid Epidemic in Kennebec, Washington Counties with $3.5 Million Investment

By Edward TomicDecember 13, 20234 News

Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced Monday that her administration is investing $3.5 million into substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services…

News

Ex-Dem Sen Diamond’s Report Details Mountain of Failures in Maine’s Child Welfare System

By Libby PalanzaDecember 13, 20234 News

Walk a Mile in Their Shoes (WAMITS) — a non-profit founded by former Democratic state senator Bill Diamond — released…

News

Embattled Harvard President Claudine Gay Accused of Plagiarism

By Justin DelMonicoDecember 11, 202310 News

Harvard University President Claudine Gay — already under scrutiny over her contentious Dec. 5 testimony to Congress concerning campus anti-semitism…

News

Triad Weed: Suspected Chinese Foreign National Arrested Operating Illegal Marijuana Grow in Tenn.

By Seamus OthotDecember 11, 20235 News

Police have confirmed that a massive illegal Marijuana grow discovered last month in Tennessee was operated by a Chinese National,…

Maine and New England

Independent Commission Investigating Lewiston Shooting Postpones Public Hearing While Awaiting “key information”

By Edward TomicDecember 11, 20233 Maine and New England

The Independent Commission directed by Gov. Janet Mills to investigate the facts surrounding the Oct. 25 mass shooting in Lewiston…

Crime

NH Man Charged with Threatening to Kill Vivek Ramaswamy, Attendees at Portsmouth Campaign Event

By Edward TomicDecember 11, 20231 Crime

A New Hampshire man has been arrested and charged in connection with threats made against Republican 2024 presidential candidate Vivek…

News

Golden & Pingree Sign Letter With 100+ Other Reps Asking for $1.6 Billion Increase to LIHEAP

By Libby PalanzaDecember 11, 20237 News

Both members of Maine’s delegation to the House of Representatives have signed onto a partisan letter requesting a $1.6 billion…

Commentary

Piantidosi CD1 Candidate – Antisemites Come Out of the Shadows

By Andrew PiantidosiDecember 9, 20235 Commentary

The following is an op-ed from Andrew Piantidosi, Congressional Candidate for CD-1 On October 7th the most egregious, and graphic,…

News

John Fetterman Once Again Breaks With His Party and Suggests That Democrats Should Engage With Republicans on the Border

By Seamus OthotDecember 9, 20234 News

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) said that Democrats should engage with Republicans on border security, acknowledging that illegal immigration is a…

Commentary

Woke Ideology and Foreign Money are Corrupting Education

By Joshua FillerDecember 9, 20237 Commentary

Education, particularly a college degree, has long been a ticket to the middle class and upward mobility in America. Unfortunately,…

News

Maine’s Attorney General Signs Onto Amicus Brief Supporting California’s Large-Capacity Magazine Ban

By Libby PalanzaDecember 9, 202310 News

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey has signed onto an amicus brief in favor of upholding California’s long-controversial ban on large-capacity…

News

Maine’s Congressional Delegation Splits Over Bill Blocking Federal EPA from Adopting EV Mandates

By Libby PalanzaDecember 9, 20232 News

Last night, the United States House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at limiting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority…

Commentary

Some FACTS About The New Electric Auto Rule

By Tom DesjardinDecember 9, 202310 Commentary 1K Views

The New Rule Will Not Reduce the Dirty Air We Inherit from Other States The goal as stated in the…

News

Pro-Palestine Protestors Block Road Outside Bath Iron Works, Demand Shipyard Stop Arming “Imperialist Genocide”

By Edward TomicDecember 8, 202331 News 2K Views

A group of pro-Palestine protestors gathered outside Bath Iron Works (BIW) Friday in Bath, Maine, demanding that the shipyard “stop…

News

Suspect Accused of Home Invasion While Out on Bail Leads South Portland Police on Second Police Chase

By Edward TomicDecember 8, 20239 News 1K Views

South Portland Police announced Friday that following a police chase, they have arrested a suspect in relation to a home…

News

Buxton Man Convicted by Federal Jury for Threats Against Jewish People on Twitter

By Edward TomicDecember 8, 20232 News

A Buxton man was found guilty by a federal jury Thursday of transmitting a threatening communication due to a threat…

News

Portland Police Report Pair of Incidents Where Men Attempted to Lure School-Aged Children Into Vehicles

By Edward TomicDecember 8, 20231 News

Portland Police issued a press release Thursday warning of a pair of incidents this week where it appeared someone was…

News

King, Collins, Pingree Request DHS Rule Change to Help Fund Shelter and Services for Migrants

By Edward TomicDecember 8, 20238 News

U.S. Senators from Maine Angus King and Susan Collins, alongside Democratic District 1 Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, sent a letter Wednesday…

Commentary

Your Choice of Automobile Will Soon be Controlled by Californians

By Tom DesjardinDecember 8, 20239 Commentary

“Taxation without representation is tyranny.” A common saying in New England leading up to the American Revolution, this was a…

News

Maine Man Faces up to 5 Years, $250,000 Fine for Making False Statements to DEA Officer

By Edward TomicDecember 7, 20231 News

A Maine man pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Bangor to intentionally making false statements to a federal…

News

CMP’s Alleged “Excessive Spending” in 2022 at Center of Upcoming Maine PUC Hearings

By Libby PalanzaDecember 7, 20234 News

The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Maine PUC) is scheduled to hold two public witness hearings this month concerning Central Maine…

News

The Supreme Court Case That Could Make the Taxation of Unrealized Income Unconstitutional

By Libby PalanzaDecember 7, 20230 News

The Supreme Court is currently considering a case that has the potential to stop the implementation of a “wealth tax,”…

Business

Maine Hospital CEO Threatens to Fire 500 Employees If They Don’t Get Flu Vaccine

By Steve RobinsonDecember 6, 202330 Business 7K Views

One of Maine’s largest healthcare providers threatened to terminate the employment of as many as 500 employees who had not…

News

Washington Post Guild Announces a Planned One Day Strike on Thursday

By Justin DelMonicoDecember 6, 20232 News

On Tuesday, the Washington Post Guild made a post on their X account where they declared that on December 7…

News

RFK: Scientists in 2014 Warned Fauci Would Cause Global Pandemic — Instead of Shutting Down, Fauci Moved His Research to China

By Seamus OthotDecember 6, 20232 News 1K Views

A group of 300 scientists warned that Anthony Fauci would start a global pandemic as far back as 2014, according…

News

Controversial EV Mandate Scheduled for Discussion by Maine BEP Just Days Before Christmas

By Libby PalanzaDecember 6, 202311 News

The Maine Board of Environmental Protection (Maine BEP) is expected to discuss the proposed controversial, California-style vehicle emissions regulations at…

News

Supreme Court Declares ADA Tester’s Lawsuit Against Maine Hotel Moot

By Libby PalanzaDecember 6, 20230 News

The Supreme Court will not be settling the Circuit Court dispute over the legal standing of self-proclaimed Americans with Disabilities…

News

House Explosion During Police Raid Near Washington D.C Turns Bizarre

By Seamus OthotDecember 6, 20230 News

A house in Arlington Virginia exploded Monday night while police were attempting to gain entry while executing a search warrant.…

News

Cumberland County DA Jackie Sartoris Warns of Rampant Drug Use, Violence, Theft, Sexual Assault in Portland’s Homeless Encampments

By Edward TomicDecember 6, 20233 News

In a Wednesday op-ed in the Portland Press Herald, Cumberland County District Attorney Jackie Sartoris expressed her concern over rampant…

News

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Comes to Maine

By Libby PalanzaDecember 6, 20231 News

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has officially come to Maine. The Imagination Library — first founded by Parton in 1995 –…

News

Ousted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Announces He Will Leave Congress at the End of This Year

By Edward TomicDecember 6, 20230 News

Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy announced Wednesday in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that he is resigning from…

News

Pro-Palestine Groups Set to Protest Bath Iron Works, Accuse Shipyard of Profiting from “Imperialist Genocide”

By Edward TomicDecember 6, 202312 News 2K Views

A group of pro-Palestine groups will hold a rally Friday at Bath Iron Works (BIW) in Bath, Maine, to “protest…

Crime

Man Arrested in Portland Accused of Murdering 61-Year-Old Westbrook Man

By Edward TomicDecember 6, 20235 Crime

A man was arrested and charged with murder in Portland in relation to the death of a 61-year-old man in…

News

House Report Details FBI Weaponization of Law Enforcement Against Traditional Catholics

By Edward TomicDecember 6, 20230 News

The House Judiciary Committee and its Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government released an interim staff report…

News

Maine Man Final Conviction in 10-Person Multistate Meth Trafficking Conspiracy

By Edward TomicDecember 6, 20230 News

A Maine man has been convicted by a federal jury in Boston in connection to his role in a methamphetamine…

Maine and New England

Chris Christie, Asa Hutchinson Fail to Meet Signature Requirement to Appear on Maine’s 2024 Republican Presidential Primary Ballot

By Edward TomicDecember 6, 20230 Maine and New England

Republican presidential candidates Chris Christie and Asa Hutchinson both failed to meet the signature requirement to appear on Maine’s 2024…

Crime

Susan Collins Urges US Attorney of Maine to Crack Down on Chinese Organized Crime, Cites “National Security Risks”

By Edward TomicDecember 5, 202311 Crime 2K Views

Republican U.S. Senator from Maine Susan Collins has sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine…

News

Maine DHHS Highlights Plan to Stop Antisemitism and Hate with Food

By Seamus OthotDecember 4, 202311 News

In its quarterly newsletter, The Spotlight, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) highlighted the Biden Administration’s plan…

News

Maine CD-2 2024 Challenger Austin Theriault Set to Receive Support from House Speaker Mike Johnson’s New Fundraising Committee

By Edward TomicDecember 4, 20232 News

Maine State Rep. Austin Theriault, R-Fort Kent, is set to receive support from House Speaker Mike Johnson’s newly formed “Grow…

News

Portland Fire Chief Keith Gautreau: “I don’t think we were prepared” for Large Increase in Homeless Encampments

By Edward TomicDecember 4, 20234 News

Portland Fire Chief Keith Gautreau joined Maine Public Broadcasting’s Jennifer Rooks on Monday’s Maine Calling program to discuss the city’s…

News

Cape Elizabeth Brings Zoning Ordinances into Compliance with State-Mandated Affordable Housing Requirements

By Libby PalanzaDecember 4, 20234 News

The Cape Elizabeth Town Council has voted to approve a slate of changes to bring their zoning ordinances into compliance…

Crime

MA Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking 25-year-old South Portland Woman

By Edward TomicDecember 4, 20231 Crime

Following a four-day trial, a federal jury in the District of Maine convicted a Massachusetts man Friday of sex trafficking…

News

Woman Sues Dollar Tree After Suffering Injuries from Crash at Ellsworth Store Last Year

By Libby PalanzaDecember 4, 20231 News

A Maine woman has sued Dollar Tree over injuries she suffered when a pick-up truck crashed through the front entrance…

News

Portland City Officials Begin Attempting to Relocate Homeless from Harbor View Park Encampment into Shelter

By Edward TomicDecember 4, 20235 News

Portland’s Encampment Crisis Response Team (ECRT) has started implementing a plan to move homeless individuals from the Harbor View Park…

News

Chamber of Commerce Joined Mills Admin for Private Meeting on Importing Non-Citizen Workers

By Edward TomicDecember 4, 202310 News

The Maine State Chamber of Commerce recently held a closed-to-the-public meeting with the Mills Administration to receive an informational presentation…

News

Democrat-Led Judiciary Committee Blocked Subpoena Request for Jeffrey Epstein Flight Logs: Sen Marsha Blackburn

By Edward TomicDecember 1, 202312 News 4K Views

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is accusing Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) of blocking her request to file…

News

Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom Face Off in First Ever Red vs Blue State Debate

By Seamus OthotDecember 1, 20232 News

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Florida) battled Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-California) on Thursday night in a contentious debate about the governance Florida,…

News

Barstool’s Dave Portnoy Pushes Back on Youtube Censorship

By Justin DelMonicoDecember 1, 20230 News

Barstool Sports founder and owner Dave Portnoy is fighting a public battle against YouTube over the Google-owned video platform’s decision…

News

22-year-old Benton Man Charged with Murder of 62-Year-Old in Fairfield After Trying to Self-Immolate in Car

By Edward TomicDecember 1, 20238 News 2K Views

A Benton man accused of killing a 62-year-old in Fairfield has been arrested after he intentionally drove his vehicle into…

News

Maine Rep. Wants to Make Property Owners Liable for Violence Occurring in “Gun Free Zones”

By Seamus OthotDecember 1, 20237 News 2K Views

A state lawmaker from Guilford unveiled a proposal on Friday to protect the rights of Mainers to bear arms in…

Crime

South Portland Teen Accused of Murder Plot Detained After Violating Conditions of Release

By Edward TomicDecember 1, 20233 Crime

A South Portland juvenile has been detained after violating conditions of his release related to charges of Terrorizing, Criminal Solicitation…

News

Maine Racial Equity Commission Appoints Bowdoin College Professor Theo Greene to “LGBTQIA+ Seat”

By Justin DelMonicoDecember 1, 20237 News

The Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations (PCRITP) on Wednesday appointed Bowdoin College Professor Theo…

News

Republican Senators Urge Biden to Restrict Travel from China to Prevent Spread of New ‘Mystery Illness’

By Edward TomicDecember 1, 20234 News

Republican U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida and four of his colleagues sent a letter Friday to President Joe Biden…

News

Nearly All Maine Residents Victims of State Data Breach

By Seamus OthotDecember 1, 20233 News 8K Views

Nearly every resident of the state of Maine has had their personal data, including social security numbers and medical records,…

News

Portland Police Investigate Death at Harbor View Park Homeless Encampment

By Edward TomicDecember 1, 20231 News

The Portland Police Department announced Friday morning that they are investigating a death at the city’s largest homeless encampment underneath…

News

Update: Two Adults Found Dead in Searsmont Identified, Determined to be Domestic Murder-Suicide

By Edward TomicDecember 1, 20230 News

Following autopsies from the Maine Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the deaths of two adults found in Searsmont Monday…

Crime

Lewiston Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Cash and Drugs-for-Guns Straw Purchase Scheme

By Edward TomicDecember 1, 20232 Crime

A Lewiston man was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Bangor for his role in an illegal “straw purchasing”…

News

“It’s very real and very powerful”: Outgoing Portland Mayor Kate Snyder on the Influence of Maine Democratic Socialists of America

By Edward TomicNovember 30, 20234 News 1K Views

In a Wednesday morning segment on WGAN Morning News with host and CEO of the Maine Policy Institute Matt Gagnon,…

News

Angus King Urges Lawmakers to Include Outbound Investment Screening Program in NDAA to Prevent Adversaries from Accessing US Dual-Use Technology

By Libby PalanzaNovember 30, 20230 News

Last week, Sen. Angus King (I) announced that he intends to push Congressional leaders to include a provision in the…

News

University of Maine System Offers Free Tuition to Victims of Lewiston Mass Shooting and Family Members of Those Killed

By Libby PalanzaNovember 30, 20230 News

The University of Maine System (UMS) announced Wednesday that they will be offering free tuition to those who were physically…

News

Texas AG Sues Pfizer, Alleges Pharma Giant Misrepresented COVID Vaccine Efficacy, Conspired to Censor Public Discourse

By Edward TomicNovember 30, 20230 News

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday that he is suing Pfizer, alleging the pharmaceutical giant unlawfully misrepresented the effectiveness…

Crime

New England Performing Magician of Over 20 Years Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Offenses

By Edward TomicNovember 30, 20231 Crime

A Massachusetts magician who performed for young children across New England for over 20 years pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal…

News

Governors Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis to Face Off in ‘Red vs Blue State Debate’ Hosted by Fox

By Edward TomicNovember 30, 20230 News

Democratic Governor of California Gavin Newsom will face off against Florida Governor and Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis in a…

News

YouTube Files: House Judiciary Subpoenas Reveal Biden Admin Pressured Social Media Company to Censor Americans

By Edward TomicNovember 30, 20230 News

Chair of the House Judiciary Committee Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) released subpoenaed internal communications Thursday revealing how the Biden White…

News

Maine to Receive $7.1 Million More in Federal Funding for Eco-Friendly Changes to Lincolnville & Isleboro Ferry Service

By Libby PalanzaNovember 30, 20232 News

Maine is set to receive millions of more dollars in federal funding to continue making eco-friendly changes to the Lincolnville…

News

Penobscot County Sheriff Troy Morton Tells Fox News’ Laura Ingraham to Hide The Fact That 270+ Illegal Marijuana Grows in Maine Are Run by Chinese Organized Crime [VIDEO]

By Seamus OthotNovember 30, 202323 News 7K Views

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office has said it is investigating the illegal Marijuana grow facilities that have proliferated throughout northern…

News

“Saving lives now and in the future has been my single goal”: Angus King Introduces Bill Banning Certain Types of Guns, Limiting Magazine Capacity

By Edward TomicNovember 30, 202348 News 19K Views

Just over a month since a mass shooting in Lewiston claimed the lives of 18 people, independent U.S. Sen. Angus…

Politics

Brakey Declines to Seek 4th Term as Maine State Senator, Will Become Executive Director of the Free State Project in New Hampshire

By Justin DelMonicoNovember 30, 20231 Politics

State Sen. Eric Brakey (R-Androscoggin), a long-time libertarian crusader and a fixture at the State House, announced Wednesday that he…

Featured

Henry Kissinger Dead

By Sam PattenNovember 30, 20230 Featured

“Mister Kissinger, he dead.” (with apologies to Joseph Conrad) As a little boy from Maine, the prospect of spending Thanksgiving…

News

Americans Must Now Spend Thousands More Each Year If They Want to Enjoy the Same Lifestyle They Had in January 2021

By Libby PalanzaNovember 29, 20237 News

Americans on average now need an additional $11,434 a year to afford the same standard of living they enjoyed in…

Crime

Wilton Police Release Statement on Raid of Massive Illegal Marijuana Cultivation Facility

By Edward TomicNovember 29, 20235 Crime 2K Views

Officers from the Wilton Police Department and investigators from the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) busted a massive illegal…

Featured

Raid on Illegal Chinese Marijuana Operation in Western Maine Seizes Illicit Drugs Worth $1M+

By Steve RobinsonNovember 28, 202311 Featured 13K Views

Law enforcement raided an illegal, industrial-scale marijuana grow operation Tuesday morning in Wilton, ME at 128 Weld Road, the former…

Crime

Two Arrested After Trespassing, Setting Up Tent in Basement of Westbrook Home

By Edward TomicNovember 28, 20237 Crime 2K Views

A man and woman were arrested in Westbrook last Friday after allegedly trespassing into a home and setting up a…

News

Paul LePage to Host Celebration of Life Fundraiser for Families of Lewiston Shooting Victims

By Steve RobinsonNovember 28, 20231 News

Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage and former First Lady Ann LePage will host a Celebration of Life fundraising event for…

News

Property Taxes Emerge As Focal Point for Legislature Going Into Next Year

By Libby PalanzaNovember 28, 20233 News 1K Views

When the Legislature reconvenes early next, lawmakers are poised to consider several bills related to Mainers’ property taxes. According to…

Politics

Hunter Biden Agrees to Testify Before House Oversight Committee, but Only if it’s Public

By Edward TomicNovember 28, 20231 Politics

Lawyers for Hunter Biden have told the Republican-led House Oversight Committee that the president’s son is willing to testify before…

Crime

Two Adults Found Dead at Home in Searsmont

By Edward TomicNovember 28, 20230 Crime

The Maine State Police are investigating the deaths of two adults who were found Monday deceased at a home in…

News

Black Public Housing Tenant Sues Auburn Housing Authority Over Alleged Unsafe Living Conditions, Racial Discrimination

By Edward TomicNovember 28, 20231 News

A black public housing tenant and her family have filed a lawsuit against the Auburn Housing Authority (AHA) and two…

News

Director of Maine’s Worst-in-the-Nation Child Welfare System Finally Resigns

By Libby PalanzaNovember 28, 20232 News

The Director of Maine’s Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) — Todd Landry — has resigned amidst scrutiny over…

Crime

Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Trafficking Meth into Maine from Florida

By Edward TomicNovember 27, 20230 Crime

A Florida man was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court in Bangor for trafficking methamphetamine from Florida into Maine with…

News

Dark Money Group Has a Plan to Solve Maine’s Workforce & Housing Challenges: More Welfare for Non-Citizens, More LGBTQ Construction Workers

By Edward TomicNovember 27, 202311 News 1K Views

A report published last week by the left-wing dark money-funded think tank the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) advocates…

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