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Security Guard At ā€˜Zombie’ Bangor Mall Orders Customer To Stop Filming As City Cuts Power

By Ted CohenFebruary 9, 20260 News 5K Views

The city of Bangor has ordered power be shut off from at least part of the Bangor Mall, which is…

News

Fairfield Man Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges After Causing a Standoff in Waterville

By Seamus OthotFebruary 9, 20260 News

The Waterville Police Department arrested a Fairfield man on Monday on domestic violence charges after he allegedly caused a brief…

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Oxford Drug Bust at Hotel Leads to Four Arrests and One Suspect Resisting Arrest

By Seamus OthotFebruary 9, 20260 Top News 2K Views

The Oxford Police Department arrested four suspects wanted on outstanding warrants on Thursday at the Hampton Inn after hotel staff…

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Corinna Woman Busted on Drug Charges After Being Found Unresponsive at a Stop Sign

By Seamus OthotFebruary 9, 20260 News 6K Views

The Brewer Police Department arrested a Corinna woman late last month on drug charges after she was found unresponsive at…

Featured

Mail Breakdown in Maine Raises Election Alarm: If USPS Can’t Deliver Bills and Prescriptions, Why Should Voters Trust It with Ballots?

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 9, 20260 Featured 1K Views

AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine residents are sounding the alarm about a basic government service that’s supposed to be boring, reliable,…

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Maine-Trained ā€˜Miracle on Ice’ Captain Mike Eruzione Rebukes Olympic Skier Hunter Hess for Criticizing U.S.

By Ted CohenFebruary 8, 20260 Top News 1K Views

Legendary 1980 U.S. ice hockey gold medalist Mike Eruzione has blasted a current Olympics skier for belittling his homeland -…

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Democrat Graham Platner Announces ‘Financially Risky’ $250,000 TV Senate Ad Buy

By Ted CohenFebruary 8, 20260 Top News 1K Views

Maine U.S. Senate contender Graham Platner announced plans Sunday for $250,000 in TV ads ā€œeven though we don’t have the…

Commentary

Editorial: The ICE Watch SignalGate Scandal is Alive and Well in Maine

By The Maine WireFebruary 7, 20261 Commentary 3K Views

The SignalGate scandal in Minnesota has revealed that Democratic government officials have been simultaneously play-calling maneuvers on the ground involving…

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Trump Claims ā€œBig Winā€ for Maine as He Signs Proclamation to Expand New England Fishing Access

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 7, 20260 Top News 1K Views

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Saturday touted what he called ā€œanother BIG WIN for Maine, and all of New…

News

Maine State Police Investigating Surry Crash That Killed Brooksville Man

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 7, 20260 News

SURRY, Maine – Maine State Police are investigating a fatal three-vehicle crash that occurred Friday afternoon on Blue Hill Road…

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Governor Mills Left Maine’s Medicaid ā€œCash Registerā€ Wide Open — Now CMS Says Washington Is Coming for Answers

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 7, 20261 Top News 2K Views

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Trump administration’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), led by Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, is…

News

Ex-Maine Coast Guard Cutter Helps With Massive Drug Haul In Pacific Ocean

By Ted CohenFebruary 7, 20260 News 1K Views

A Coast Guard cutter that previously patrolled off the coast of Maine just hauled in 13,000 pounds of cocaine, officials…

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Maine Fishermen Benefit as Trump Ends Restrictions In Protected Area Off New England

By Ted CohenFebruary 7, 20260 News 2K Views

Sticking to a promise made last year, President Trump has reopened a huge swath of protected water off New England…

Politics

DHS Slams Sheriff Joyce After ā€œBush Leagueā€ Arrest Critique — ICE Pulls Detainees from Cumberland County Jail, HSI Subpoenas I-9 Records

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 7, 20261 Politics 2K Views

PORTLAND, Maine — A public clash between Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce and federal immigration officials has intensified into a…

News

Special Election Scheduled for June 9 for House District 29 to Fill Rep. Kathy Javner’s Seat

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 6, 20260 News

A special election has been scheduled for June 9 to fill the seat previously held by Rep. Kathy Javner (R-Chester)…

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Maine Receives Nearly $50 Million in Federal Funding to Expand High-Speed Internet Access

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 6, 20261 Top News

The Maine Connectivity Authority (MCA) announced Wednesday that Maine will be receiving $48.4 million in federal funding to help expand…

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State Police Confirm Deaths in Standish and Augusta Were Homicides, Identify Victims

By Seamus OthotFebruary 6, 20260 Top News 1K Views

The Maine State Police confirmed that the unrelated deaths they are investigating in Standish and Augusta were both shooting homicides…

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New Gloucester Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Scheme After Presenting Fake U.S. Treasury Checks

By Seamus OthotFebruary 6, 20260 News 2K Views

A New Gloucester man pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to wire fraud charges after he deposited counterfeit U.S.…

Commentary

Fetherston: Stop Calling It Fraud – Call It What It Is: Theft

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 6, 20260 Commentary 2K Views

It’s become far too easy to call it fraud. The word rolls off the tongue, sounds bureaucratic, and feels almost…

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FBI Arrests ā€˜Key’ Participant In 2012 Benghazi Terror Attack

By DCNFFebruary 6, 20260 Top News

Katelynn Richardson is a reporter with the Daily Caller News Foundation. One of the ā€œkey participantsā€ in the 2012 Benghazi…

News

U.S. No. 1 Male Skier In History, Trained In Maine, Takes Second Shot After Failed Business

By Ted CohenFebruary 6, 20260 News 2K Views

The Maine-schooled skier who has won more races than any U.S. male is apologizing to investors for a major business…

Commentary

Duplicitous Portland Press Herald Blasts The Maine Wire For Reporting Possible Mass-Killing Fund Fraud

By Ted CohenFebruary 6, 20260 Commentary 3K Views

The sage on high at Maine’s largest newspaper apparently thinks it’s OK to sweep under the rug $7 million in…

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TrumpRx.gov Rolls Out ā€œMost-Favored-Nationā€ Drug Pricing Push, Promising Big Savings for Americans

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 6, 20260 Top News

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has launched TrumpRx.gov, a new federal website pitched as a direct shot at what it…

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What Income Tax Changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Were Included in Gov. Janet Mills’ Proposed Supplemental Budget?

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 6, 20260 Top News 1K Views

On Wednesday, Gov. Janet Mills (D) released her proposed supplemental budget for the State of Maine. As part of this…

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Maine’s Embattled George Mitchell, Reeling From Epstein Files, Quits His Own Institute

By Ted CohenFebruary 6, 20260 Top News 9K Views

Former Maine Democrat Sen. George Mitchell, suffering political fallout from the Epstein files, has resigned from a scholarship group founded…

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Maine Considers Allowing Rental Car Companies to Obtain 2-Year Inspection Stickers

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 5, 20260 News 1K Views

In keeping with a resolve approved by lawmakers last year, a bill has been introduced in Augusta that would allow…

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61 Percent of Illegal Immigrant Headed Households Were on Welfare in 2024: Center for Immigration Studies

By Seamus OthotFebruary 5, 20260 Top News 2K Views

Over 60 percent of illegal immigrant-led households and 51 percent of legal immigrant households received some sort of welfare benefits…

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Bangor Mailman Draws OUI in Work Vehicle

By Seamus OthotFebruary 5, 20260 Top News

The Bangor Police Department arrested a mailman on Monday after he allegedly drove a mail delivery vehicle while drunk. [RELATED:…

Commentary

ICE Student Walkout Across Maine Comes Amid Record Academic Failing And Skyrocketing Education Funding

By Ted CohenFebruary 5, 20262 Commentary 2K Views

Gotta feel for the parents of kids who got a free pass to skip class so they could put ICE…

News

CNN: Janet Laughs At Voter Who Asked Whether She’s Too Old For U.S. Senate

By Ted CohenFebruary 5, 20260 News 1K Views

Seventy-eight-year-old Gov. Janet Mills is being forced to fend off her own party’s concerns about her age. That according to…

Commentary

Belichick The Serial Cheater Has No Place In The Hall Of Fame Despite The Boston Globe’s PDA

By Ted CohenFebruary 5, 20260 Commentary

If New England fans are upset that ex-Patriots coach Bill Belichick was denied a first chance into the Hall of…

News

Portland Wants a New Name for Its Upcoming Eastern Waterfront Park — Public Submissions Open Until Feb. 27

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 5, 20260 News

PORTLAND, Maine – Portland City Hall is asking residents to help name a new park planned for the city’s Eastern…

News

Portland Hires Heather Moretti as New Waterfront Coordinator Ahead of ā€œBlue Economyā€ Push

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 5, 20260 News 1K Views

PORTLAND, Maine – The City of Portland’s Housing & Economic Development Department says it has hired a new Waterfront Coordinator,…

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Alleged Drug Trafficker in Brewer Draws Animal Cruelty Charge After Dead Dog Found During Warrant Execution

By Seamus OthotFebruary 5, 20260 Top News

The Brewer police arrested two alleged drug traffickers on Wednesday and discovered a dead dog while executing a search warrant,…

National

Faith, Politics, and Power: Trump Takes Center Stage at National Prayer Gathering

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 5, 20260 National

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump delivered remarks at a national prayer gathering Thursday, joining elected officials, religious leaders, and invited…

Commentary

Tar-zhay Officials Looking To Make You Feel Needy, But Are They Projecting?

By Ted CohenFebruary 5, 20260 Commentary

The store with the red target is trying out a new ā€œcustomer experienceā€ it hopes will make you feel wanted.…

News

Supreme Court Allows California to Use Redrawn Congressional Maps for 2026 Election

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 5, 20260 News

The United States Supreme Court voted Wednesday to allow the State of California to use its new voter-approved congressional map…

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Maine State Police Investigating Deaths in Augusta and Standish

By Seamus OthotFebruary 5, 20260 News 2K Views

The Maine State Police is investigating unrelated deaths in Augusta and Standish that occurred just one day apart. [RELATED: MSP…

Commentary

Fetherston: The Left’s ICE Lies Hurt Everybody

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 5, 20260 Commentary

AUGUSTA, Maine — ICE wasn’t created by Donald Trump. It was created by Congress in 2003 under the Department of…

News

Would-Be Trump Golf Course Assassin Ryan Routh Gets Life Sentence, Plus Seven Years

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 4, 20260 News

FORT PIERCE, Florida – Ryan Wesley Routh, 59, was sentenced Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, to life in federal prison, plus…

News

Outlet Failure Sparks Biddeford Garage Fire; Firefighter Hurt

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 4, 20260 News

BIDDEFORD, Maine – A garage fire at a Biddeford home Tuesday morning was traced to an electrical outlet issue, sending…

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Mills Weighs Emergency Order as Portland Seeks 60-Day Eviction Freeze

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 4, 20261 Top News

PORTLAND, Maine — Gov. Janet Mills (D) said her administration will review Portland’s request to declare a state of emergency…

News

Illegal Chinese Biolab Found Hidden in Las Vegas With Highly Transmissible Biological Agents

By Seamus OthotFebruary 4, 20260 News 1K Views

Local and federal law enforcement discovered an illicit biolab with links to China operating out of a Las Vegas home…

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Lewiston School Superintendent says ICE Activity hasn’t Occurred at Campuses as District Tracks Attendance Fears

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 4, 20260 Top News

LEWISTON, Maine — Lewiston’s school superintendent Jake Langlais, told school committee members this week that immigration enforcement activity has not…

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ā€˜You Will Get Away With It’: Flyer Tells Waiters And Mechanics To Sabotage ICE

By DCNFFebruary 4, 20261 Top News 2K Views

Jack Cowhick is a reporter for the Daily Caller News Foundation. A flyer posted in Minneapolis, Minnesota tells residents they…

News

ā€˜Token’ Effort? Maine Petitioners Miss Deadline For Citizen Initiative To End Recreational Pot Sales

By Ted CohenFebruary 4, 20260 News

The effort by anti-potters to halt Maine’s marijuana party failed to catch fire, state officials say. The Secretary of State’s…

News

Homeless Man Arrested After Robbing Lewiston Bank

By Seamus OthotFebruary 4, 20260 News

The Lewiston Police Department arrested a homeless man on Tuesday after he allegedly robbed a bank on Sabbatus Street. [RELATED:…

Politics

Partial Government Shutdown Ends as President Trump Signs Spending Package, DHS Funded Through February 14th as Negotiations Continue

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 4, 20260 Politics

The spending package to end the partial government shutdown was approved by lawmakers in the House Tuesday and signed into…

News

Maine’s Homespun NFL Commissioner Predicts Pats Owner & Ex-Coach Will Eventually Be In HOF

By Ted CohenFebruary 4, 20260 News

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, a hefty-Maine oceanfront taxpayer for many years, says he’s pulling for Kraft & Co. That would…

News

Millionaire Martha Stiffs Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, Northern Sikkim In India, And The GalĆ”pagos Islands For Maine

By Ted CohenFebruary 4, 20260 News

Globetrotter lifestyle guru Martha Stewart’s seen it all, but in the presence of threatened perjury she can’t deny it -…

Commentary

Janet Misses An Easy Layup When Confronted By Reporter To Explain Her Epstein Files Mention

By Ted CohenFebruary 4, 20261 Commentary

Hard to believe a seasoned, lifetime politician such as Democrat Gov. Janet Mills can’t come up with a good answer…

News

Clinton, Maine Police Department Breaks The Stodgy Mold, Now An International Internet Sensation

By Ted CohenFebruary 4, 20260 News 2K Views

The cops in the ā€œDairy Capital Of Maineā€ have been milking the internet to shed the stereotypical image of a…

Politics

Collins says China-linked Drug Networks are Expanding in Maine as Crackdown Language Heads to Trump’s Desk

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 4, 20260 Politics 1K Views

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Susan Collins (R) says she secured new funding and legislative language aimed at combating Chinese-linked illicit…

Featured

Residents Press Lewiston City Council for Investigation into Shooting Fund as Tensions Boil Over

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 4, 20260 Featured 1K Views

LEWISTON, Maine — Residents and elected officials returned once again to the Lewiston City Council chambers this week, urging city…

Top News

Howland Rapist Arrested for Violating the Sex Offender Registry and Contacting Minors

By Seamus OthotFebruary 3, 20260 Top News 1K Views

The Maine State Police arrested a Howland sex offender on Wednesday after he allegedly violated the sex offender registration requirements…

News

MSP Investigating Fatal Vassalboro Crash Involving Commercial Vehicle

By Seamus OthotFebruary 3, 20260 News 2K Views

The Maine State Police are investigating a fatal crash that took place in Vassalboro on Monday between a pickup truck…

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President Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Executive Order to Go Before the Supreme Court This Spring

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 3, 20260 Top News 1K Views

The United State Supreme Court has announced that on April 1 the Justices will be hearing oral arguments in a…

News

Buckfield Man Arrested for Detonating Explosives in Sumner

By Seamus OthotFebruary 3, 20260 News 2K Views

The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office arrested a Buckfield man on Monday after he allegedly manufactured explosives and detonated them in…

News

Maine Wire Editor-In-Chief Recognized by Maine Senate

By Maine Wire StaffFebruary 3, 20260 News 1K Views

AUGUSTA, Maine – The Maine Senate on Tuesday formally recognized Steve Robinson, editor in chief of The Maine Wire, honoring…

Featured

Mills Pushes ā€œWarrant-Onlyā€ Shield for Schools, Hospitals, Libraries Amid ICE Backlash

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 3, 20263 Featured 1K Views

AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Janet Mills is backing emergency legislation that would block federal immigration officers from entering private areas…

Commentary

Queen’s University Belfast Cuts Ties To George Mitchell In Latest Epstein Blow To Maine’s Democrat Standard-Bearer, Removes Bust From Campus

By Ted CohenFebruary 3, 20260 Commentary

If twice begins a trend, put down embattled Maine political icon George J. Mitchell under the definition. Long respected not…

News

Bill Sponsor Shares Proposed Amendment to Clarification of Maine’s Ban on Paper Statement Fees Ahead of Wednesday Work Session

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 3, 20260 News

Nearly a year ago, Gov. Janet Mills (D) signed a bill into law prohibiting banks from charging customers a fee…

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Maine Girl Dads is on Track to have Maine be the First State to Put Protecting Girl Sports on the 2026 Ballot

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 3, 20261 Top News

AUGUSTA, Maine — A citizen group seeking to bar transgender students from competing in girls’ school sports in Maine says…

Featured

Portland City Council and Mayor Demands Governor Mills Hit the Brakes: Unanimous Vote Urges 60-Day Eviction Freeze as ICE Fear Ripples Through City

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 2, 20260 Featured 3K Views

PORTLAND, Maine -The Portland City Council and Mayor Mark Dion voted unanimously Monday night to send a letter to Janet…

News

U.S. Marshals Capture Homicide Suspect, Accomplice, and Three Juvenile Offender in Single High-Risk Lewiston Operation

By Steve RobinsonFebruary 2, 20264 News 8K Views

The U.S. Marshals executed a high-risk warrant on Howe St. in Lewiston on Monday, searching for two fugitives from justice…

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ICE Surge in Maine Ends, But the Political Fight Is Just Getting Started

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 2, 20261 Top News 1K Views

AUGUSTA, Maine – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has ended its recent ā€œenhancedā€ enforcement operations in Maine, according to Sen.…

News

Brunswick Burglar Busted after Break-in with Baseball Bat

By Seamus OthotFebruary 2, 20260 News 1K Views

The Brunswick Police Department arrested a Brunswick man on Saturday after he was allegedly injured while attempting to burglarize a…

News

Lewiston Victims Fund Fallout Deepens as Nonprofits Face Pressure to Return Shooting Donations

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 2, 20260 News 1K Views

The Lewiston shooting fund scandal isn’t going away. As the controversy goes nationally on NewsNation and Fox News, survivors and…

Top News

Top Maine Democrat, Former U.S. Senate Leader, Whitewashed From International Scholarship Due To Epstein Sex Fallout

By Ted CohenFebruary 2, 20262 Top News 2K Views

Though former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell, D-Maine, has denied any connection to Jeffrey Epstein’s well-publicized sexual exploits, he’s now been…

Top News

Trust Fades in Lewiston as Simple Questions Go Unanswered in Council Appointment Dispute

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 2, 20260 Top News 2K Views

LEWISTON, Maine — Confusion and mistrust continue to surround the appointment of a new city councilor in Lewiston, as officials…

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Senate Funding Package Sent Back to the House for Final Approval as Federal Government Enters Partial Shutdown

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 2, 20260 Top News

The United States Senate voted Friday in support of a major funding bill to keep the federal government open. Included…

News

Trump Claims India Trade Deal: Tariffs Cut to 18% After Modi Pledges to Halt Russian Oil Buys

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 2, 20260 News

WASHINGTON – President Donald J. Trump said Monday that he reached a new trade deal with India after a phone…

News

Fugitive With Four Active Arrest Warrants Arrested in Otisfield

By Seamus OthotFebruary 2, 20260 News 1K Views

The Oxford Sheriff’s Department arrested a fugitive wanted on four outstanding warrants after he was found hiding in Otisfield. [RELATED:…

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Armed and Armored Burglar Arrested in Portland After Fleeing Police on Electric Scooter

By Seamus OthotFebruary 2, 20260 News

The Portland Police Department arrested a Falmouth man on Sunday after he allegedly broke into a home carrying a firearm,…

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Bangor Man Named “Innocent” Arrested for Assaulting Resident Under His Care at a Hermon Group Home

By Seamus OthotFebruary 2, 20260 Top News 1K Views

The Penobscot Sheriff’s Department arrested a Bangor man on Saturday after he allegedly assaulted a resident of a group home…

News

Maine’s Poster Boy As World’s ā€˜Sexiest Man Alive’ Paints Bleak Future For Fellow Actor With ALS

By Ted CohenFebruary 2, 20260 News 2K Views

The acclaimed Hollywood actor who put Lewiston, Maine on the map is trying his best to spin on a sick…

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Federal Agents Arrest Don Lemon Over Church Storming Incident

By DCNFFebruary 2, 20260 Top News

Harold Hutchison is a reporter for the Daily Caller News Foundation Federal agents arrested former CNN host Don Lemon Thursday…

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Maine Fishing Vessel Was Featured In TV Documentary Along With Dragger Now Missing Off Massachusetts

By Ted CohenFebruary 2, 20260 Top News 1K Views

A dragger from Gloucester, Massachusetts that helped anchor a TV show about the perils of New England fishing is believed…

News

Kennebec Sheriff Investigating Shooting Incident in Farmingdale

By Seamus OthotFebruary 2, 20260 News

The Kennebec Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting incident caught on video last Friday outside a Farmingdale apartment building. [RELATED:…

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Trump Declares Cuba an Emergency, Targets Oil Suppliers with New Tariff Threat

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 2, 20260 Top News

WASHINGTON – President Donald J. Trump on Thursday night signed an executive order declaring a national emergency tied to Cuba…

Top News

Monday Night: Portland City Council Weighs Emergency Vote to Join Lawsuit over Federal Immigration Enforcement Surge

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 2, 20260 Top News

PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland City Council is set to vote Monday, February 2, 2026, on an emergency resolve that…

Top News

Opinion: Mills’ $300 ā€œReliefā€ Check Is a Campaign Prop While MaineCare Burns

By Jon FetherstonFebruary 2, 20260 Top News

Here we go again. Janet Mills wants you to say ā€œthank youā€ for $300 while MaineCare burns. In her final…

News

EPSTEIN FILES: Maine Gov Janet Mills Accused of Child Abuse Cover-up, Cocaine Trafficking in Newly Released SDNY Documents

By The Maine WireFebruary 1, 20262 News 75K Views

Maine Gov. Janet Mills’ name has surfaced in the latest U.S. Justice Department release of files related to the late…

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Memo To Janet Mills: Take A Page From Graham Platner’s Campaign Playbook, Try Talking To ‘Media Snakes’

By Ted CohenFebruary 1, 20260 Top News 2K Views

Two candidates walk into a bar. They’re approached by reporter Jon Fetherston of The Maine Wire. Janet Mills, 78, one…

Featured

ā€˜Those People Will Suffer’: Trump Sets Stage For Federal Law Enforcement Engagement With Rioters

By DCNFFebruary 1, 20260 Featured 3K Views

Anthony Iafrate is with the Daily Caller News Foundation President Donald Trump stated Saturday his administration will not intervene in…

News

ā€˜Secret (Maine?) Seaweed’ Triggers Class-Action Lawsuit Against Costco’s Popular Rotisserie Chickens

By Ted CohenFebruary 1, 20260 News

The famous $4.99 Costco chickens, of which the company reportedly sells 150 million a year, are facing a lawsuit over…

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US Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Digital Privacy Case Against Paramount

By Libby PalanzaFebruary 1, 20260 Top News

Digital privacy will soon be coming before the United States Supreme Court as Justices have agreed to hear a case…

News

Maine Lawmakers Consider Refining Definition of “Billing Statement” Nearly A Year After Banning Banks from Charging Paper Statement Fees

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 31, 20260 News

Nearly a year ago, Gov. Janet Mills (D) signed a bill into law prohibiting banks from charging customers a fee…

News

Liberals Are Denying The Great White Shark Population Is Increasing To Protect Their Government Grants

By Ted CohenJanuary 31, 20260 News 1K Views

An increase in shark attacks should be blamed on the great whites, not on humans ignoring the warnings to stay…

News

President Donald Trump Sues the IRS and Treasury Department for $10B Over Accusations Related to Leaked Tax Returns During 2020 Election Cycle

By Libby PalanzaJanuary 31, 20261 News

President Donald Trump (R) has sued the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department for $10 billion over allegations that…

Featured

Mills, Frey Demand ICE Reveal Identities of 206 Arrested in ā€œEnhancedā€ Maine Operation

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 31, 20262 Featured

AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Janet Mills (D) and Attorney General Aaron Frey (D) say they are demanding answers from the…

News

As Many Maine Businesses Take a Long Weekend to Protest ICE, Others Dare to Stay Open While Making Anti-ICE Statements

By Seamus OthotJanuary 30, 20263 News 3K Views

As businesses across the state are closing on Friday in protest against ICE as part of a “National Shutdown” that…

News

Westbrook Police Arrest Maintenance Worker for Stealing Medication

By Seamus OthotJanuary 30, 20260 News 3K Views

The Westbrook Police Department was busy on Wednesday, arresting a maintenance worker who allegedly stole medication and a sex offender…

Top News

Senate Funding Vote Fails as DHS-ICE Fight Raises Shutdown Risk

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 30, 20260 Top News

WASHINGTON — A procedural vote to advance a government funding package failed in the Senate on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026,…

News

Farmers’ Almanac Saved at the Last Minute after New York Digital Media Buyout

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 30, 20260 News

LEWISTON, Maine – The Farmers’ Almanac, a long 208-year-old publication held by the Geiger family in Lewiston, has been acquired…

Commentary

Now On ‘X:’ Bill Belichick Breaks Up With Maine Squeeze, Which Means They’re Now ā€˜X’s’

By Ted CohenJanuary 30, 20260 Commentary 5K Views

A Twitter “satirist” has attracted more than 3.7 million clicks after reporting that the embattled former head coach of the…

News

Woman Arrested following Bangor Stabbing Incident

By Seamus OthotJanuary 30, 20260 News 1K Views

The Bangor Police Department arrested a woman on Thursday following a stabbing incident at a Bangor home the previous Saturday.…

News

Noble High School Student Killed in Crash with Amtrak Train

By Seamus OthotJanuary 30, 20260 News 2K Views

A Noble High School student was killed on Thursday after a crash between a pickup truck and an Amtrak Downeaster…

Featured

Martel says Lewiston Council President Warned Him over Maine Wire Comments, Pressed him on ā€œAllegianceā€ in Tense Phone Call

By Jon FetherstonJanuary 30, 20260 Featured 2K Views

LEWISTON, Maine — Lewiston City Councilor Bret Martel says City Council President David Chittim called him directly after Martel criticized…

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Four Illegal Immigrants Busted in Calais After Suspicious Activity at ATM

By Seamus OthotJanuary 30, 20260 Top News 1K Views

Border Patrol agents working out of the Calais border station apprehended four illegal immigrants on Saturday after reports of suspicious…

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