During an appearance on the George Hale Ric Tyler (GHRT) Rewind radio show, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) elaborated on the negative impact of illegal Chinese marijuana grows on Maine. [RELATED: AG Garland Had “No Theory” About Triad Weed in Maine When Asked by Susan Collins, Avoiding Mentioning China by Name in His Response to Questions…] “It then became evident to me as the result of some excellent reporting by The Maine Wire that we have,…

Maine’s three refugee resettlement agencies have been approved to resettle double the amount of refugees in fiscal year 2024 (FY24) than they did in FY23, according to a Friday report from Maine Public. Refugees are a separate population from the state’s asylum seekers, who are in the U.S. awaiting adjudication on their asylum application — whereas refugees are brought to the U.S. via the federal Refugee Admissions Program and must undergo screening before entering the…

The Rockland Police Department arrested a minor from New York on Wednesday on drug trafficking charges. [RELATED: Massachusetts Teens Among Those Arrested in Franklin County Drug Raid…] At approximately 6:30 p.m., the Rockland Police Department received information from the Knox County Sheriff’s Department informing them that an individual allegedly involved in drug trafficking operations on Vinalhaven Isle was in Rockland. Knox deputies joined Rockland police to make contact with the suspect. After meeting the suspect,…

U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner, a Hancock County oyster farmer and combat veteran, filed his overdue federal financial disclosure last week, yet the document provides only very limited insight into his personal finances.  Platner, who is seeking the Democratic nomination in next year’s Senate race, waited until last week to submit the disclosure that was supposed to be filed in September.  In the filing, Platner reported that he receives a $3,000 annual stipend for serving as…

Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced Friday that Maine is now slated to receive $43 million in federal funding to support the installation of high-efficiency heat pump water heaters. This money comes through the New England Heat Pump Accelerator, described by the governor as “a collaborative multi-state initiative supported by a Federal grant to rapidly increase the adoption of heat pump technology across the region.” Heat pump water heater purchased at participating Maine distributors and retailers…

Sen. Angus King has cosponsored a bill alongside several Democratic lawmakers requiring the federal government to return the revenue generated from President Donald Trump’s (R) tariffs, which were recently struck down by the United States Supreme Court. According to the majority of the Court, the federal law upon which President Trump relied to enact these policies does not permit the President to impose tariffs. Authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, the opinion explains that the…

A new report from the New York Post has revealed that welfare seekers — including non-citizens who are ineligible to vote — are receiving voter registration forms in 49 states, including Maine, when they sign up for taxpayer-funded benefits. “Another ‘conspiracy theory’ turns out to be true,” said Elon Musk on X in response to the information. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1804873761486676230 The immigrants applying for welfare, many of whom are in the country illegally and are remaining here…

A shocking new national survey of states’ public utilities shows Maine ranks the worst of all 50, earning it an embarrassing grade of “F.” That’s according to CNBC’S annual measure of “top states for business.” The survey includes reviews of each state’s roads, bridges, ports, airports, utilities, connectivity and sustainability. “The Pine Tree State has America’s least reliable power grid, a longstanding problem exacerbated by Maine’s harsh climate,” CNBC said. “For years, officials have floated…

A Warren lawmaker who works for the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) refused GOP requests to recuse himself from voting against a bill opposed by his employer, raising questions about blurred ethical lines when lawmakers official acts overlap with their jobs. The bill in question was a major rule change regarding the use of genetically modified plant products that passed unanimously through the Maine Board of Pesticide Control (MBPC). However, because it was…

The Bangor Police Department requested public assistance on Friday in the search for a missing woman who was last seen or heard from in 2023. [RELATED: Missing Castine Woman Sparks Silver Alert…] Police are requesting any information on Katie Sereyko, 44, of Bangor, who has reportedly been missing since the spring of 2023. Her family last heard from her in May 2023. She is described as a white female with green eyes, brown, black, or…

It’s no secret that restaurants have been particularly impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns and economic restrictions, both in Maine and across the country. More than 60,000 Mainers were employed in the tourism and hospitality industry in the second quarter of 2019, but due to the pandemic and related shutdowns, it lost nearly 20,000 jobs by November 2020. On November 20, Governor Mills issued what is perhaps her most unscientific edict to date: Forcing restaurants to close…

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Glenburn man on Wednesday after he allegedly failed to report for a prison sentence following a guilty plea. [RELATED: Fugitive On the Run Since 2023 Arrested with Help from K9 Unit…] Penobscot deputies and detectives mounted an investigation into the whereabouts of Donald Searway, 41, of Glenburn, due to outstanding arrest warrants for his alleged failure to report to jail for a two-year sentence. He pleaded guilty to…

New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at ramping up nuclear energy production in the state to fight growing energy costs for consumers. [RELATED: Maine Has Highest 2024-2025 Energy Cost Increase With Staggering 36% Hike…] “I’ve issued an Executive Order directing our Dept. of Energy to work with lawmakers and industry leaders to foster next-generation nuclear in New Hampshire. Granite Staters’ electric bills are way too high, and we need…

Two Chinese siblings were indicted on Thursday after they allegedly conspired to place an improvised explosive device (IED) at the MacDill Air Force Base Visitor’s Center in Tampa, Florida. [RELATED: Former Air Force F-35 Instructor Arrested After Defecting and Training Chinese Fighter Pilots…] The siblings, Alen Zheng, 20, living in Land O’ Lakes, Florida, and Ann Mary Zheng, also of Land O’ Lakes, Florida, were charged with an alleged failed bomb plot. Alen Zheng was…

The breathtaking easternmost National Forest in the U.S. – spanning Maine and New Hampshire – is about to get a financial “shot in the arms.”A weapons company has announced it will be selling four exquisite commemorative rifles to benefit not only the White Mountain National Forest but the other 153 across the country.A share of The National Forest Foundation Edition Rifle Series proceeds will go to conservation projects across nearly 200 million acres of public…