As Maine continues to grapple with fallout from the Gateway Communities scandal and other nonprofit controversies, Gov. Janet Mills has quietly blocked a slate of worker- and senior-focused tax relief measures approved by Congress in 2025, leaving Mainers paying more in state taxes even as federal taxes fall. Earlier this year, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), a sweeping tax reform package designed to ease the burden on working families, seniors, and…

The Maine State Police arrested a Skowhegan man on murder and assault charges after he allegedly killed a man and injured a woman in an Augusta shooting in February. [RELATED: Carrabassett Valley Man Arrested for Murder After Shooting 23-Year-Old Connecticut Woman…] The State Police Major Crimes Unit arrested Edward Longley, 30, of Skowhegan, at approximately 2:14 p.m. on Wednesday on charges of murder and elevated aggravated assault. He was charged following an investigation into a…

Eight people have been arrested and charged with drug trafficking offenses following a lengthy investigation, the Maine Department of Public Safety said in a Tuesday press release. According to the press release, the arrests were made as a result of a months long investigation into the sale of “crack cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine” in central and mid-coast Maine. The release specifically names Waldo, Kennebec, and Androscoggin counties as the operating range for the drug traffickers…

The Westbrook Police Department arrested a convicted drug trafficker on Tuesday after he allegedly fled from police and caused a serious crash that left a dog dead. [RELATED: Chaos Erupts in Lowell, Maine Involving Firearms, a Drunk Driving Crash, and Maine’s Yellow Flag Laws…] At approximately 2:21 p.m., the Westbrook Police Department responded to reports of an erratic vehicle on Spring Street near the intersection with County Road. The caller informed dispatch that a white…

A report of a camera allegedly hidden in a bathroom of a Bangor electronics store has customers and employees unnerved. Sgt. Jeremy Brock of Bangor Police confirmed to Q106.5 FM that the department received a complaint Tuesday about a possible camera in a bathroom at Best Buy. No further details were released due to the ongoing investigation, so there’s no confirmation about whether this was a customer bathroom or one used by the employees. The…

The Bangor Police Department arrested an Orland man on Saturday after he was allegedly found stealing from a Bangor supermarket and masturbating before serving drinks as a vendor. [RELATED: Nude Weiner Arrested on NH Highway After He Fled Stolen Vehicle Crash…] According to a police press release, Bangor officers responded to an unspecified local supermarket at approximately 1:32 p.m. after receiving reports of a vendor concealing merchandise. The supermarket’s loss prevention team also reported that…

Cumberland County commissioners are sharply divided over whether to continue or end a long-standing contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that allows the county jail to detain individuals for federal immigration authorities. The debate, which unfolded Monday evening, revealed deep concerns about the financial, legal, and humanitarian implications of the agreement. The county faces the potential loss of more than $2 million in operating costs if federal reimbursement for housing detainees disappears. Chairman…

The U.S. military began a large-scale operation Saturday against the Iran-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen to defend American interests and global maritime trade, President Donald Trump announced. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said it launched “precision strikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets across Yemen to defend American interests, deter enemies, and restore freedom of navigation.” A video accompanying CENTCOM’s statement shows fighter jets taking off from an aircraft carrier, the USS Harry S. Truman, deployed in the Red…

The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday morning in a case challenging President Donald Trump’s (R) stance on birthright citizenship. This past fall, the Trump Administration asked the Supreme Court to uphold his Executive Order issued on Inauguration Day redefining birthright citizenship. Although the Court considered a case earlier this year stemming from challenges to the Administration’s new policy, the Justices were not tasked at the time with weighing in on the merits…

Twenty-three years ago Angela Walker beat a man to death in an Old Orchard Beach confrontation stemming from an insult the victim had hurled at her. Walker is now looking – and hoping – for forgiveness as she embarks on a municipal political career. She’s among nine candidates seeking a seat on the Bangor city council. Walker was convicted and later imprisoned in the brutal killing of Derek Rogers, a Canadian tourist who had allegedly…

Maine Department of Corrections (DOC) commissioner Randall Liberty defended his decision to allow a 310lb trans-identifying male murderer to live in the women’s prison when House Minority Leader Billy-Bob Faulkingham (R-Winter Harbor) questioned the policy. [RELATED: Liberty’s Prison: Female Prisoner Claims Corrections Officers Retaliated After She Complained About Assault By Trans-Identifying Male Inmate…] “The Department follows State and Federal law in its practices regarding transgender residents,” said Liberty, Rep. Faulkingham reached out to the far-left…

Acting on behalf of a concerned citizen, a state representative has introduced an amendment to the Maine Constitution prohibiting any new taxes, tax hikes, or spending increases from being approved without voters’ consent. This resolution, LD 1818, was sponsored by Rep. Steven D. Foster (R-Dexter) “by request” and cosponsored by Senate Minority Leader Trey Stewart (R-Aroostook) and House Minority Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham (R-Winter Harbor). Based on the definition of “by request” legislation shared on…

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is expected to testify at the State House on Feb. 6 when the State Legislature considers a proposal from Sen. Matt Pouliot (R-Kennebec) to implement a photo identification requirement for voting in Maine’s elections. A total of 35 states have some form of voter identification law, though most don’t require a photo ID, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. If Pouliot’s bill passed, Maine would join states…

Stacie Marie Laughton, the first openly transgender woman to win election to a state office in New Hampshire, has been arrested on child pornography charges, the Union Leader reported Thursday. [RELATED: Multiple Kids Found with Corpse, Drugs, and Sex Toys at Boston Public Housing Complex] The former Democratic New Hampshire State Rep. from Nashua was arrested on Thursday on four felony counts of distribution of child sexual abuse images. Laughton was previously arrested for stalking…

The price of heating fuel in Maine has continued to climb, now up 30 percent since February 23. The DOER pointed out in a Thursday press release that this spike occurred following the start of the conflict in Iran. The statewide average price per gallon of heating oil increased from $3.82 on February 23 to $4.97 per gallon on March 16, according to the results of a survey conducted by the DOER. Kerosene prices rose…