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AUBURN, Maine — Speaking at the Lincoln Dinner in Auburn, gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles delivered an energized…
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Sen. Susan Collins voted with Democrats to move a controversial resolution forward on Thursday that would require President Donald Trump to immediately cease all hostilities with Venezuela without congressional authorization. Sen. Collins says that she…
The Maine State Police took to social media on Thursday to warn of an alleged rise in the use of counterfeit cash across the state in recent weeks. [RELATED: Word of the Year: Fraud…] Police…
President Donald Trump moved to withdraw the U.S. from 66 international organizations, treaties, and conventions on Wednesday that he determined are contrary to the American national interest. [RELATED: Trump Withdraws the U.S. from the World…
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) unveiled a new database last week showing how much money American universities have taken from foreign nations, with Qatar emerging as the top donor and China ranking fourth. [RELATED:…
AUGUSTA, Maine — Former Maine Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason officially launched his campaign for governor on Wednesday, jumping into an already crowded Republican primary and pitching himself as the most experienced candidate in a…
AUGUSTA, Maine – Gov. Janet Mills expressed outrage Wednesday after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot a 37-year-old woman during a federal enforcement operation in Minneapolis, in which the woman appeared…
Dominican Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Five Years in Prison After Smuggling Fentanyl to Maine
A Dominican drug trafficker will spend the next five years in prison after he was sentenced on Tuesday for his role in a conspiracy to smuggle kilograms of fentanyl from Massachusetts to Maine. [RELATED: Feds…
CLINTON, Maine — A tractor-trailer hauling grocery goods crashed early Thursday morning on I-95 northbound near mile marker 141, leaving the rig in the median and forcing crews to shut down the passing lane for…
LEWISTON, Maine — Just days after being sworn into office, Lewiston City Councilor Iman Osman stood before a judge Wednesday morning to answer to criminal charges involving a stolen firearm, showing up to court in…
The Democrat-controlled House of Representatives attempted to ban Maine Wire reporter Jon Fetherston from entering the House chamber alongside other members of the media on Wednesday. https://twitter.com/TheMaineWire/status/2009007913579499537?s=20 First, some show and organization notes: As you…
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced Monday that its Board of Directors has voted to dissolve the organization after nearly sixty years. This comes several months after a measure was approved by Congress and…
Trump Vows to Help Americans Buy Homes by Banning Massive Investors from Purchasing Single Family Housing
President Donald Trump is taking action to help Americans fulfill the dream of homeownership, he announced on Wednesday, by barring institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes. [RELATED: Janet Mills, MaineHousing Announce Funding for 311 Apartments…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after a family found six bullet holes in their newly constructed Alna home on Tuesday, just as they were moving in. [RELATED: Auburn Police Searching for Suspect in…
Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) died suddenly following an unspecified medical emergency on Monday at the age of 65, sparking messages of condolence from President Donald Trump and other Republicans, and shrinking the Republicans’ already slim…
The York County Sheriff’s Department suspended its mechanic for just one day after he allegedly pulled someone over in an unmarked cruiser lent to him by the department, despite being a civilian, according to police…
Melissa O’Rourke is a reporter for the Daily Caller News Foundation American forces seized a sanctioned oil tanker flying a Russian flag Wednesday following a weeks-long pursuit of the vessel after it attempted to evade…
WATERVILLE, Maine — Waterville police announced Tuesday that they have seized more than 16 pounds of methamphetamine and an illegal firearm following a monthlong drug investigation that culminated in multiple search warrants late last month. …
WEST PARIS, Maine — A water main break in West Paris has prompted town officials to issue a boil water order for customers of the West Paris Water District. Janet Hebert of the West Paris…
Portland School Board Chair Sarah Lentz delivered the district’s annual “State of the Schools” address to the Portland City Council on Monday, notably focusing on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and placing “equity” above academic…
LEWISTON, Maine — Gov. Janet Mills announced Tuesday that the Maine Veterans’ Dental Network will continue operating in 2026 after receiving another round of private grant funding, underscoring the program’s ongoing reliance on corporate support…
On Tuesday, Mainers gathered in Augusta to make their voices heard on a proposed “right to repair” law for electronic devices carried over from the first legislative session. LD 1908, a bipartisan bill presented by…
AUGUSTA, Maine – The state’s newly released Crime in Maine 2024 report paints a picture of declining crime across most major categories, while also underscoring a fundamental shift in how Maine now counts crime. This…
MASARDIS, Maine — Maine State Police Troop F spent much of Monday responding to and investigating three separate crashes involving tractor-trailers across northern Maine, with icy road conditions and heavy loads contributing to multiple incidents…
The Piscataquis Sheriff’s Department recovered two tractors on Friday after they were allegedly stolen from a Barnard Township residence. [RELATED: Wiscasset Police Make Arrest in Armed Robbery and Liquor Theft, 19-Year- Old Now in Custody…]…





































































