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Biden Admin Seeks to Crack Down on Chinese Cars in the U.S. Citing National Security Concerns

By Seamus OthotMarch 1, 20242 News

The Biden Administration unveiled a new plan intended to oppose national security risks presented by Chinese made vehicles being imported…

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Biden Doesn’t Need a Cognitive Test Because He Passes One “Every Day:” Karine Jean-Pierre

By Seamus OthotMarch 1, 20244 News

President Joe Biden failed to take a cognitive test during his 2024 annual medical examination, despite mounting concerns about his…

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Illinois Joins Maine and Colorado in Attempts to Bar Trump from Ballot

By Seamus OthotMarch 1, 20241 News

A liberal Illinois state judge ruled that Former President Donald Trump is ineligible to appear on the state’s Republican Primary…

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Committee Rejects Targeted Bans on Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles and Mandated Installations of Free Water Refill Stations At Sponsor’s Request

By Libby PalanzaMarch 1, 20242 News

A bill concerning the purchase and sale of single-use plastic water bottles by state and municipal governments — as well…

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Kennebunk Public Library Kills Conservative Event Despite Previously Hosting Far-Left Gender Events

By Seamus OthotMarch 1, 202413 Top News 2K Views

A conservative group, Advocates for Truth in Our Schools (ATOS) was barred from hosting an event at the Kennebunk Free…

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Maine’s Soros-Funded DA Will No Longer Charge Illegal Aliens for Some Traffic Violations

By Steve RobinsonFebruary 29, 202469 News 35K Views

The District Attorney of Maine’s most populous county will no longer charge individuals, including illegal aliens, who are caught driving…

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Moderate Republicans Cave Over BEP Nominations Despite Fight Against Controversial EV Mandates

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 29, 202410 News

In response to the controversial electric vehicle (EV) mandate currently under consideration by the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP),…

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Corruption: Equity Panel Chief Dodges Questions Over $12k Grant to Maine House Speaker’s Sister

By Edward TomicFebruary 29, 20245 News 1K Views

A commission dedicated to advancing far left ideology within Maine’s state government is having trouble coming up with an anti-corruption…

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Report Reveals Maine Hospitals Still Not in Compliance with Price Transparency Rules

By Edward TomicFebruary 29, 20241 News

Several large Maine hospitals are not in compliance with federal transparency rules regarding online pricing and services information, according to…

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Maine DHHS Caseworker Accused of Extorting Sex, Nude Photos from Man Working to Regain Custody of His Children

By Edward TomicFebruary 29, 20241 News 2K Views

A Maine Department of Health and Human Services (Maine DHHS) caseworker allegedly used her position to extort sex from a…

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A Closer Look at the Citizens Initiative Aiming to Limit PAC Contributions in Maine

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 29, 20240 News

A bill aiming to limit donations to political action committees (PACs) was introduced in the State Legislature Wednesday following the…

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“People see us as different”: Portland Officials Bemoan State Lawmakers’ Reluctance to Fund City’s Homeless Shelters and Welfare Programs

By Edward TomicFebruary 29, 20249 News

Members of the Portland City Council expressed their frustration during a Tuesday committee meeting toward Maine lawmakers who do not…

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Angus King Calls for Biden Admin to Deploy Navy Hospital Ship for Gazan Civilians

By Edward TomicFebruary 29, 20243 News

U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and Democratic Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island sent a letter to President Joe Biden…

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Maine Man Sentenced to 57 Months for Trafficking Fentanyl Through Somerset County

By Edward TomicFebruary 29, 20240 News

A Maine man was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bangor Wednesday to nearly five years in prison for trafficking…

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Trump Favored in Maine GOP Primary, Concerns Over Border Driving Many Voters’ Choice: UNH Poll

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 29, 20241 News

Among likely Republican primary voters in Maine, support for former President Donald Trump (R) is strong, and concerns over the…

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Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell Announces Decision to Step Down

By Seamus OthotFebruary 29, 20240 News

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has announced his decision to step down from his position until a new leader…

Business

Republican Senators Move to Block CBDC (FedCoin)

By The Maine WireFebruary 29, 20242 Business

Republican lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are advancing an effort to ward off the potential threat of a Central Bank Digital…

Immigration

From Texas to Maine, Biden’s Lawless Border Fuels Illegal Alien Crime Wave

By Seamus OthotFebruary 29, 20242 Immigration

The crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border has unleashed a crime wave throughout the interior states that shows no signs of…

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$15 Million Reimbursement to Municipalities for Short-Lived Senior Citizen Property Tax Program on Track for Unanimous Approval in Augusta

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 29, 20240 News

Lawmakers in Augusta have approved the allocation of more than $15 million to reimburse municipalities for the cost associated with…

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Daily Mail Torches Maine’s “Migrants First” Welfare, Housing Policies

By Steve RobinsonFebruary 28, 202416 Top News 2K Views

The U.K.’s Daily Mail, the largest newspaper in the western world, scorched the policies of Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D)…

Crime

Three Chinese Nationals Caught Sneaking Into Maine from Canada Amid Asian Organized Crime Epidemic

By Steve RobinsonFebruary 28, 20244 Crime 12K Views

Three unidentified Chinese nationals were intercepted attempting to enter the U.S. illegally from Canada into Maine early Wednesday morning, according…

Politics

Nikki Haley Touts All-Star Lineup of Influential Maine Endorsements Ahead of March 5 Primary

By Steve RobinsonFebruary 28, 202411 Politics

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who has yet to drop out of the GOP presidential race, shared with Maine’s…

Politics

Bipartisan Coalition Must ‘sideline hardliners’ Who Want Government Shutdown: Jared Golden

By Edward TomicFebruary 28, 20242 Politics

In advance of a Friday government funding deadline, Democratic Maine Congressman Jared Golden called for a bipartisan Congressional coalition to…

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Guatemalan Illegal Alien Convicted of Sexually Assaulting a Child Arrested by ICE After Being Released by MA Court

By Edward TomicFebruary 28, 20243 News

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on Tuesday announced the arrest of a Guatemalan illegal alien recently convicted of…

News

Trump Scores Massive Michigan Victory as Biden Flops with Muslim Americans

By Seamus OthotFebruary 28, 20240 News

Former Republican President Donald Trump has scored another major victory in Michigan against former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, the…

News

Maine Pols Tout $10M in Tax Dollars to Subsidize Heat Pumps

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 28, 20247 News

Maine politicians announced Tuesday that the state has been awarded $10 million in taxpayer funding to subsidize the installation of…

News

Google Parent Loses $90 Billion in Market Value Following Catastrophic Woke A.I.

By Seamus OthotFebruary 28, 20243 News

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, lost roughly $90 billion in market value on Monday after the disastrous launch of its “Gemini”…

News

After Maine House Speaker Gave Sister’s Nonprofit $12,000 in Taxpayer Money, DEI Panel Will Consider Anti-Corruption Policy

By Edward TomicFebruary 27, 20247 News 1K Views

Maine’s Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous & Tribal Populations (PCRITP) is slated to implement a new conflict…

News

Biden Babbles About Gaza Ceasefire While Eating Ice-Cream

By Seamus OthotFebruary 27, 20242 News

President Joe Biden babbled about his belief that Israel would reach a ceasefire agreement with Palestinian terrorist group Hamas by…

Crime

Maine AG Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Lewiston Woman Accused of Racially Motivated Assault

By Edward TomicFebruary 27, 202411 Crime

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey (D) announced Tuesday that he has filed a complaint under the Maine Civil Rights act…

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Maine City Exploring Universal Basic Income Program, $20/Hour Minimum Wage

By Edward TomicFebruary 27, 202414 News 7K Views

The Portland City Council’s Housing and Economic Development Committee recently released a draft of their 2024 Work Plan, which includes…

Top News

Texas AG Files Lawsuit Against Major Pornography Distributor Over Alleged Violations of Age Verification Statute

By Edward TomicFebruary 27, 20240 Top News

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Monday that he has filed a lawsuit against a major pornography distribution company for…

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Maine Man Accused of Exposing Himself to Bates College Students

By Edward TomicFebruary 27, 20241 News

A Maine Man was arrested late Monday night after allegedly exposing himself to students on the Bates College campus in…

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Pro-Russian News Outlet Claims Authorities Foiled an Assassination Attempt Against Tucker Carlson

By Seamus OthotFebruary 27, 20241 News

A video posted by pro-Russian news outlet The Intel Drop on Monday purported to show a Russian citizen confessing to…

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Public Hearing Reveals Bipartisan Support for Tribal Sovereignty Bill Opposed by Gov. Mills

By Seamus OthotFebruary 27, 20240 News

Maine’s Judiciary Committee met on Monday to Discuss a bipartisan bill on tribal sovereignty, which has resurfaced in the State…

Top News

SCOTUS Considers Constitutionality of Texas and Florida Laws Prohibiting Social Media Censorship

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 27, 20240 Top News

The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday morning in a pair of cases concerning the constitutionality of laws…

Triad Weed

Maine Sheriff Rescues Dog, Takes Down Another Triad Weed Grow in Somerset County

By Steve RobinsonFebruary 27, 20242 Triad Weed 4K Views

Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster put yet another illegal Chinese-run marijuana growing operation out of commission Monday morning on the…

Top News

Maine State Senator Proposes Resolution Condemning Ukraine for Death of Imprisoned American Journalist

By Seamus OthotFebruary 26, 20246 Top News

Sen. Eric Brakey (R-Androscoggin) proposed a resolution on Monday condemning Ukraine for the death of New York journalist Gonzalo Lira,…

News

Golden Pitches Compromise Border Security and $66 Billion Foreign Aid Package on CBS’ Face the Nation

By Edward TomicFebruary 26, 202410 News

Maine Democratic Congressman Jared Golden and a bipartisan group of his House colleagues are pushing for the expedited consideration of…

Crime

California Man Pleads Guilty to Role in International Money Laundering, Drug Dealing Conspiracy

By Steve RobinsonFebruary 26, 20242 Crime

In a significant crackdown on international money laundering and drug trafficking, Qinliang Chen of Rosemead, Calif., admitted guilt to conspiracy…

Featured

SHOCK POLL: Trump Beats Biden in Blue Maine, ME-CD2 GOP Primary Wide Open

By Steve RobinsonFebruary 26, 20246 Featured 1K Views

The first presidential polling published out of the Pine Tree State delivered some surprising news, showing former Republican President Donald…

News

Ukraine Official Says Navalny “Unfortunately” Died of Natural Causes

By Seamus OthotFebruary 26, 20243 News

Kyrylo Budanov, chief of Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR), confirmed on Sunday that Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny died…

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Shooting Suspect Apprehended After Police Chase Through Cumberland County

By Seamus OthotFebruary 26, 20241 News

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) apprehended a shooting suspect on Friday after he resisted arrest and led police on…

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3x Deported MS-13 Gang Member Wanted for Murder in El Salvador Arrested in Mass.

By Edward TomicFebruary 26, 20244 News

A Salvadoran MS-13 gang member who has been previously removed from the U.S. three times and is wanted for murder…

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Ronna McDaniel Announces Decision to Step-Down as RNC Chair

By Seamus OthotFebruary 26, 20242 News

Following former. President Donald Trump’s victory in the South Carolina primary, Republican National Convention (RNC) Chair Ronna McDaniel has announced…

News

Trump Defeats Haley in Her Home State

By Seamus OthotFebruary 26, 20241 News

Former President Donald Trump has notched another massive win against former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, the only other Republican…

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South Portland Man Faces Up to 55 Years in Prison After Pleading Guilty to Gun and Drug Trafficking Charges

By Edward TomicFebruary 26, 20241 News

A South Portland man is facing up to 55 years in prison after pleading guilty to gun and drug trafficking…

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Man Shot and Killed in August 2023 by South Portland Officer Posed Imminent Threat, Maine AG Says

By Edward TomicFebruary 26, 20240 News

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey has determined that the use of deadly force by a South Portland Police Officer that…

News

Maine Senate Kills “Article V” Convention Bid

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 26, 20242 News

The Maine Senate has officially defeated a resolution calling for a national convention under Article V to consider proposing amendments…

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Biden Touts More Sanctions on Russia Following Navalny Death

By Seamus OthotFebruary 26, 20240 News

President Joe Biden issued a statement Friday commemorating the two-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began two…

News

For the First Time in Over 50 Years, A United States Spacecraft Has Landed on the Moon

By Seamus OthotFebruary 23, 20244 News

Thursday marked the first time since 1972’s Apollo 17 mission that a United States spacecraft has landed on the moon.…

News

Citizens Initiative Aiming to Limit PAC Spending Validated by Maine Secretary of State

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 23, 20242 News

A citizens initiative aimed at changing Maine’s campaign finance law is likely to come before voters at the ballot box…

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MOFGA Employee’s Failure to Recuse From Vote Opposed by MOFGA Highlights Maine’s Weak Ethics Rules

By Seamus OthotFebruary 23, 20240 News

A Warren lawmaker who works for the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) refused GOP requests to recuse himself…

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Maine Dems Unanimously Reject Voter ID

By Seamus OthotFebruary 23, 202422 News 2K Views

Maine’s Legislative Council voted down a proposed bill to increase election security before the upcoming state primary and the potentially…

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No, Letting Boys Use the Girls’ Bathroom Is Not “Settled Law” in Maine

By Steve RobinsonFebruary 23, 20249 News 2K Views

Maine’s public institutions, especially the government-run schools, have been consumed in recent years with crafting policies on the basis of…

Maine and New England

Maine Democrats Block Bill to Keep Boys Out of Girls’ Public School Bathrooms

By Edward TomicFebruary 23, 20249 Maine and New England 2K Views

Maine Democratic lawmakers on the Legislative Council voted Thursday to reject an after-deadline emergency bill proposal that would restrict the…

News

Nationwide Cell Service Disruption Stokes Concerns Over Cyberattacks, Solar Flares

By Seamus OthotFebruary 23, 20240 News

Early Thursday morning, thousands of cell customers reported that their phones were stuck on “SOS only” mode, meaning that they…

News

Maine to Fine Flagpole of Freedom Project $250,000 Over Unpermitted Work on Veterans Park

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 23, 20243 News

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is poised to levy a $250,000 fine against the company responsible for Worcester…

Commentary

Time to Change the Game with Russia: Patten

By Sam PattenFebruary 23, 20243 Commentary

Today is “Officers’ Day,” otherwise known as “Men’s Day” among those who served in the Soviet military. My former business…

News

Portland Teens Rob, Attempt to Carjack 64-Year-Old Woman at Knife Point

By Edward TomicFebruary 22, 202411 News 3K Views

Portland Police say a pair of male teens are responsible for an attempted carjacking and robbery of a 64-year-old woman…

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‘Gargantuan’ Seizure of Meth Worth $117 Million at Texas-Mexico Bridge: Border Officials

By Edward TomicFebruary 22, 20241 News

Border officials in Texas made the largest-ever seizure of methamphetamine at a port of entry when they interdicted over 13,000…

Crime

Maine State Prison Warden Replaced Amid Allegations of Hazing and Harassment

By Seamus OthotFebruary 22, 20240 Crime

The warden of the Maine State Prison in Warren has been replaced amid an ongoing investigation into various allegations of…

Crime

Three Mainers Charged with Drug Trafficking After Leading Police on Chase Through Penobscot County

By Edward TomicFebruary 22, 20241 Crime

Three Mainers are facing drug trafficking charges after leading police on a chase down Interstate 95 Wednesday morning, according to…

News

Google Suspends Ultra Woke AI Image Maker “Gemini” After Widespread Mockery

By Seamus OthotFebruary 22, 20242 News 1K Views

Google announced early Thursday morning that it was suspending its new Gemini Artificial Intelligence’s (A.I.) image generation ability following widespread…

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RFK Jr. Sues ‘Political Hack’ Shenna Bellows Over Sudden Change to Maine Petition Rules

By Edward TomicFebruary 22, 202415 News 2K Views

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has filed a lawsuit against Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows over a…

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Portland City Council to Vote on $1.2 Million Loan for Libbytown Affordable Housing Project

By Edward TomicFebruary 22, 20241 News

The Portland City Council will vote Monday on whether to provide a $1.2 million loan to a planned affordable housing…

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Maine Dems Want Cabela’s to Stop Selling Popular Rifles

By Seamus OthotFebruary 22, 20249 News

A group of 47 Maine House Democrats penned an emotional letter in an attempt to leverage the tragic Oct. 25…

Commentary

A Travesty and a Circus – The Latest on the New York and Georgia Trump Cases

By Joshua FillerFebruary 22, 20243 Commentary

While running as a Democrat for Attorney General of the State of New York, Letitia James referred to Donald Trump as a …

Business

MaineHousing Signs Contract with Nesterly to Launch Home Share Pilot Program Aimed at Older Mainers

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 22, 20241 Business

MaineHousing is launching a pilot program that will help older homeowners list their spare rooms for rent online, an effort…

News

NYC Mayor Tried to Solve the City’s Immigration Crisis by Giving Illegals Handouts

By Seamus OthotFebruary 22, 20240 News

New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) has come under scrutiny for his pilot program to give pre-paid debit cards…

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Somerset Sheriff Raids Madison Cannabis Grow with Ties to Norridgewock Site: 1,500 Plants, No Arrests

By Steve RobinsonFebruary 22, 20242 Top News 3K Views

Nearly 1,500 illegally grown cannabis plants were seized Thursday after the the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant…

Triad Weed

TRIAD WEED: Maine Sheriff Raids Another Black Market Drug House Run by Chinese Organized Crime — Cannabis and Meth Seized

By Steve RobinsonFebruary 22, 20245 Triad Weed 19K Views

Update: Several hours after the Maine Wire broke this story, the Penobscot Sheriff’s Department posted new information on their Facebook…

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Triad Weed: Law Enforcement AWOL on Chinese Drug House Hearing

By Seamus OthotFebruary 21, 20245 News 1K Views

Maine’s Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety (CJPS) held a public hearing on a bill intended to crackdown on…

News

Vote Buying: Biden Circumvents SCOTUS (Again) to Saddle U.S. Taxpayers with Student Loan Debt

By Seamus OthotFebruary 21, 202411 News

The White House announced Wednesday that President Joe Biden has canceled yet another round of student debt, nearly six months…

News

Unpopular “Aroostook Renewable Gateway” May Face More Roadblocks

By Seamus OthotFebruary 21, 20246 News

Maine’s Committee on Energy Utilities and Technology (EUT) held a public hearing on Tuesday on a bill which could strike…

Politics

Maine Speaker’s Fundraising Committee Faces Deficit After Spending Thousands on Overseas Travel, Restaurants

By Edward TomicFebruary 21, 202412 Politics 1K Views

The leadership Political Action Committee (PAC) led by Maine House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross (D-Portland) ended 2023 in a deficit…

News

Two Chinese Nationals Convicted for Multimillion-Dollar Scheme to Defraud Apple Out of 5,000 iPhones

By Edward TomicFebruary 21, 20241 News

A federal jury in Washington, D.C. convicted two Chinese nationals Tuesday for participating in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud Apple…

News

Owner of Auburn Diner Charged with Drug Trafficking After Police Seize Large Quantities of Narcotics, Guns

By Edward TomicFebruary 21, 20240 News

Auburn Police announced Tuesday that a man has been arrested on drug trafficking charges after a search warrant executed at…

News

Susan Collins, Amy Klobuchar Celebrate Approval of Federal Funds to Combat AI-Generated Disinformation in Elections

By Edward TomicFebruary 21, 20240 News

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) voted unanimously last week to allow election officials to allocate federal funds toward countering…

Politics

Oxford County GOP Announces Plans to Host Maine CD-2 Primary Debate

By Edward TomicFebruary 20, 20241 Politics

The Oxford County Republican Committee announced Tuesday that they plan to host a debate for the 2024 Maine Second Congressional…

Top News

Several Electric School Buses Pulled Off the Road Amidst EV Mandate Controversy

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 20, 20247 Top News 2K Views

Several recently acquired electric school buses have been pulled off the road as a result of potentially dangerous malfunctions and…

Crime

Portland Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Child Sexual Exploitation and Drug Trafficking

By Edward TomicFebruary 20, 20244 Crime

A Portland man was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Portland to 16 years in prison for drug trafficking…

News

Vehicle Owners in Maine Pay One of the Highest Tax Rates in the Country: WalletHub Study

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 20, 20245 News 1K Views

The State of Maine reportedly imposes upon its residents one of the heftiest vehicle tax burdens in the nation. According…

Featured

Mills Designates the Pristine Sears Island to be Developed For Offshore Wind

By Seamus OthotFebruary 20, 202413 Featured

Gov. Janet Mills (D-Maine) announced Tuesday that she had designated the historic, and undeveloped Sears Island for a 100-acre development…

News

Maine School District Clarifies ‘Students of Color Coalition’ Open to All Students Regardless of Race After Pushback from Activist Group

By Edward TomicFebruary 20, 20243 News

A Maine school district has agreed to change how it promotes “affinity groups” for students of color after receiving pushback…

News

U.S. Vetoes United Nations Security Council Move to Demand A Ceasefire from Israel

By Seamus OthotFebruary 20, 20241 News

The United States used its veto power to kill a measure in the United Nations Security Council intending to demand…

Politics

Russia Places Sen. Lindsey Graham on its List of Terrorists and Extremists

By Seamus OthotFebruary 20, 20241 Politics

Russia has officially added Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) to its list of terrorists and extremists. The decision, by Russian…

Crime

Man Accused of Severely Beating 62-Year-Old Woman in Portland Home Invasion

By Edward TomicFebruary 20, 20244 Crime

Portland Police announced Tuesday that a man has been arrested in connection to a January assault and home invasion on…

Top News

Pro-Biden Neo-Nazi Who Fled Maine After Receiving Criticism Makes An Unimpressive Showing in Tennessee

By Seamus OthotFebruary 20, 20245 Top News 1K Views

The Biden supporting Neo-Nazi, former Marine Christopher Pohlhaus, led his Blood Tribe group in a lackluster protest in Nashville before…

Crime

Man Stabbed on Portland Street, Suspect Apprehended

By Edward TomicFebruary 20, 20242 Crime

A Portland man has been arrested in connection to a Monday stabbing on Portland Street. Portland Police responded to 5…

Maine and New England

Cumberland Voters to Weigh In On Controversial Drowne Road Affordable Housing Proposal

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 19, 20248 Maine and New England 1K Views

On March 5, voters in the Town of Cumberland are set to weigh in on a controversial proposal to construct…

News

Calls Grow for the Pardon of Julian Assange Before a Potential Extradition to the U.S.

By Seamus OthotFebruary 19, 20241 News

As divisive WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces a hearing in the United Kingdom court, which could determine whether he will…

National

Biden Receives Overwhelmingly Negative Reception During his Visit to East Palestine Ohio Over a Year After an Environmental Disaster

By Seamus OthotFebruary 19, 20241 National

Over a year after a disastrous train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, which led to devastating amounts of poisonous Vinyl…

News

Texas Man Sentenced for Sexually Exploiting Maine Child

By Seamus OthotFebruary 19, 20240 News

A former U.S. soldier stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, 23-year-old Christopher Meza was sentenced on Friday for sexually exploiting a…

Crime

Lewiston Police Investigating Shots Fired Into Apartment Building

By Edward TomicFebruary 19, 20243 Crime

Lewiston Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning at a Pine St. apartment building. Police say they…

Crime

Twice-Deported Mexican National Sentenced to 27 Months for Illegal Border Crossing in Hamlin

By Edward TomicFebruary 19, 20244 Crime

A Mexican national who was previously removed from the United States twice was sentenced Friday to 27 months in prison…

News

Biden Blames Congress for Fall of Ukrainian City

By Seamus OthotFebruary 19, 20244 News

The Kremlin announced Monday that Russian forces had taken full control of the Ukrainian city Avdiivka, in a significant defeat…

News

George Soros to Become Largest Shareholder in Nationwide Chain of Radio Networks

By Tom ShattuckFebruary 18, 20248 News 2K Views

Billionaire activist investor George Soros proved this week that he doesn’t care strictly about money, as it was revealed his…

Video

New Video of Lewiston Shooter Confronted by Police Three Months Before Shooting

By Tom ShattuckFebruary 18, 20241 Video

Body cam footage has been released showing police conducting a welfare check on Lewiston shooter Robert Card, three months before…

News

Donald Trump Will Not Ask SCOTUS to Review Appeals Court’s Denial of Presidential Immunity Request

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 16, 20240 News

Former President Donald Trump (R) has declined to petition the Supreme Court for review of a December appeals court decision…

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