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Two Suspects Arrested in Franklin NH with Over 1,000 Grams of Fentanyl during Drug Bust

The New Hampshire State Police arrested two suspects in Franklin, NH, on Thursday and seized over a thousand grams of fentanyl following a months-long narcotics investigation. [RELATED: Dispute Among Group of Juveniles Leads to Gunfire…
President Donald Trump has fulfilled his promise to embrace cryptocurrency, with a Thursday executive order promoting digital assets and prohibiting the establishment of a controversial Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). [RELATED: Beware the Digital Dollar…
A teenager who was injured in a shooting in Lewiston last week is refusing to cooperate with investigators, Lewiston Police said Friday. Police say they responded to 129 Pierce St. at about 10 p.m. Thursday…
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey’s (D) office claimed on Friday that its investigation of the numerous hotels converted into illegal immigrant shelters across the state found no major issues or evidence of criminal activity. [RELATED: Vibe…
An illegal alien who entered the United States as a “gotaway” and was convicted of lewd acts with a minor and driving under the influence was arrested by federal immigration enforcement officers in California last…
The United States Supreme Court is set to consider the constitutionality of the nation’s first religious charter school. Originating in Oklahoma, this case focuses on St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School and its application…
Serial Illegal Border Crosser Deported After Fourth US Entry, Wanted for Child Rape in Mexico

An illegal alien who entered the U.S. for the fourth time as a “gotaway” was deported back to his home country of Mexico this week, where he was wanted for the rape of a child,…
Auburn Police are investigating a shots fired incident that occurred in the Grove Street neighborhood Sunday evening after a verbal confrontation between several juveniles in an apartment building. [RELATED: Auburn Police Investigate Shooting Involving ‘group…
A minor earthquake struck Maine late Monday morning, rattling residents across parts of New England but causing no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the 4.1-magnitude quake at 10:22 a.m.…
Republican lawmakers have proposed creating a minimum “student wage” in Maine, allowing employers to pay some high school students a lower rate than is currently mandated by state law. Under this legislation, students could be…
A leading progressive law firm in Maine is advising public school officials on how they can effectively resist potential immigration enforcement actions that may involve the families of minors who attend government-run schools, including by…
Maine lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill that would incrementally increase the state’s property tax homestead exemption over the next several years. By lowering the tax-assessed value of Mainers’ homes, the homestead exemption helps to…
State House staff have published the final list of legislative proposals that state lawmakers will consider during the 132nd Legislature — most of which are certain to die a quick death. The pile of nascent…
The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s Secretary of Defense in a vote held late Friday night. With three Republicans opposing Hegseth’s nomination — including Sens. Susan Collins (R), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Mitch…
American Citizen Shot by Suspected Cartel Terrorists While Hiking in Wilderness North of US-Mexico Border

An American citizen and a Canadian citizen were robbed and attacked by two armed suspected Mexican cartel terrorists while hiking in the Jacumba Wilderness north of the U.S.-Mexico border this week, U.S. Customs and Border…
Matt Brackley had a sense of foreboding long before the FBI showed up at his home two days after he announced his intention to run for the Maine State Senate in 2022. He was already…
President Donald Trump terminated Dr. Anthony Fauci’s security detail provided by the National Institutes of Health on Thursday, a source familiar with the situation told CNN. Since his security detail was pulled, Fauci has hired…
Town officials in Gray revealed during a Wednesday meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals that an applicant to the board received a realistic looking AI-generated phishing email that was requesting thousands of dollars be…
The superintendent of Lewiston Public Schools issued an announcement on Thursday on the “real fear” among the school community regarding the potential for U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to make arrests on school grounds,…
President Donald Trump issued a full pardon on Thursday for 23 pro-life activists who were incarcerated after the Biden Administration prosecuted them under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act for peacefully protesting…
Mills Admin Seeks Applications for $1 Million in EMS Grants for ‘Underserved Populations’

The Maine Department of Public Safety, through the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (MEMS), has announced the availability of $1 million in funding to address healthcare disparities and enhance emergency medical services across “underserved populations.”…
President Donald Trump froze the ability of unelected bureaucrats at federal agencies to impose rules that affect the whole nation on Monday, signing the executive order on stage at the Capital One Arena in Washington,…
A previously convicted felon was arrested Wednesday after Lewiston Police found a firearm in his apartment during a search connected to an open firearms investigation. On Wednesday afternoon, Lewiston Police executed a search warrant at…
State Department Orders Embassies to Stop Flying Pride, BLM Flags, in New Trump Era Rule

The U.S. State Department, under Trump’s chosen Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, announced its new “One Flag” policy, preventing federal facilities at home and abroad from flying non-American flags, such as Pride or Black Lives…