Three men face aggravated drug trafficking charges following a disturbance in Machias that led to the seizure of suspected fentanyl and crack cocaine, police said. The Machias Police Department arrested Gregory Antil, 59, of Machias; David Lawless, 39, of Baring; and Angel Suarez, 27, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, on Friday. All three were charged with Class A aggravated drug trafficking, according to a department news release. Police said officers responded to a disturbance at 1 Pleasant…

A massive drug bust in Franklin, New Hampshire, carried out on Tuesday and Wednesday, led to the arrests of 27 people and the seizure of approximately $100,000 in cash along with drugs linked to the Sinaloa Cartel. [RELATED: Nine Arrested, Fentanyl and Gun Seized in Pre-Dawn Skowhegan Drug Raids, Sheriff Says…] “The Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico has a strong hold on drug distribution in New England and this week’s enforcement action attacked their street level…

The FBI took to X on Monday to celebrate the conviction of a Lewiston man who pleaded guilty on Thursday to cyberstalking charges. [RELATED: Scarborough Schools Issue Alert on Potential Online Threats from ‘Nihilistic Violent Extremist’ Groups…] https://twitter.com/FBIBoston/status/1959980264278442466 Brent Ouellette, 33, of Lewiston, pleaded guilty to charges of stalking using facilities of interstate or foreign commerce on Thursday after harassing a victim online for an unspecified period, ending in August 2021. According to court documents,…

A highly educated military attorney from a small New Hampshire town told a jury he “loved being outdoors” growing up. “I still love being outdoors.” Unfortunately for Nicholas Kassotis, born in Peterborough, New Hampshire and raised in Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire, his enjoyment of hiking and running will be forever no more. The advanced-law grad from Georgetown University who grew up in the “Live Free Or Die” state will never live free again. The only “outdoors”…

Bowdoin College is among the more than thirty institutes of higher education that are facing a class action lawsuit over alleged conspiracy to inflate tuition costs through the early admissions process. Filed by a group of former current and former students, the suit argues the named universities “openly” engaged in practices “that entrench patterns of inequality of access while inflating the price of attendance.” “Among these is the central practice challenged in this case: a…

A large-scale drug bust in Northern New Hampshire last week including state and federal authorities resulted in 17 arrests and the seizure of crack cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine. [RELATED: Junkie on the Roof Takes Getting High to New Level…] New Hampshire State Police (NHSP) Narcotics Investigations Unit (NIU),with help from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) conducted the raid in NH’s North Country region as the culmination of a four-month investigation. “These 17 individuals…

Residents of Owls Head, a small town in mid-coast Maine, have seen their property tax bills skyrocket this year. Because the town had not conducted a full revaluation in more than two decades, the tax assessed value of homes has lagged far behind their market value. “Waiting twenty-five plus years to do revaluations, I think borders on criminal,” said Assessor Jim Murphy during a June 16 Select Board meeting. The Maine Wire has received messages…

Republican candidate for Governor of Maine Robert “Bobby” Charles issued an early statement on Monday about his fundraising results for the first quarter of his campaign for the 2026 election. In the 75 days since announcing his candidacy, Charles has raised $325,000, he said. “This top-line number reflects unprecedented statewide support,” Charles said in his announcement. “It’s not just record setting, it’s a statement. Our fundraising is a message to Janet Mills and her far-left…

The Sanford Police Department on Monday announced five major arrests from last week, including three people arrested at a home in Sanford as the result of a joint operation with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA). According to Sanford Police, on Tuesday, July 1, officers assisted the MDEA in executing a search warrant at a residence in Sanford. Police did not specify the address where the search occurred. Arrested as a result of the search…

Maine lawmakers have adjourned for the session without making a decision on a bill that would open the door for cities and towns throughout the state to permit cannabis “consumption lounges” where people could smoke or ingest cannabis in a public setting. If approved, municipalities that want to allow for these lounges to open would need to adopt ordinances specifically permitting their operation, as is the case with other marijuana-related businesses. Sponsored by Poland Republican…

A new study from the Czech Republic published last week found that the rate of successful conceptions resulting in the live birth of a child was “substantially lower” for women vaccinated against COVID-19 compared with unvaccinated women, based on nationwide data. [RELATED: Unanimous Bill Allowing Providers to Charge for COVID-19 Vaccine Goes Into Law Without Gov. Janet Mills’ Signature…] “We conclude that at least from June 2021, SC [successful conception] rates in the Czech Republic…

After considering several iterations of the same bill, a measure requiring governmental entities that charge credit card fees to accept cash payments has been signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills (D). LD 1159, sponsored by Rep. David M. Rollins (D-Augusta), originated as a bill mandating that anyone conducting business in the state accept cash payments for purchases worth $2,000 or less. Those selling goods or services in the state would also be barred from…

by Robert Muldoon When Bates College did not release its admissions applications figures this March or April — as it does annually, like clockwork — I grew concerned. Did I have some small role in this omission?   When I wrote “Can a White Alum Write About a Black Alum at a Liberal Arts College?” in the American Spectator (Dec 2023), I mostly hoped Bates would allow me to tell the story of Thomas Seth Bruce, Class…

Tarlan Ahmadov stepped down as director of the Maine Office of New Americans in early April — just three months after his appointment to the position by Governor Janet Mills — officially citing health concerns, following scrutiny over his anti-Armenian social media activity and ties to Azerbaijan uncovered by The Maine Wire. However, sources reveal that the divisive Ahmadov has quietly returned to his prior role at the Maine Department of Labor, casting doubt on…

A Chinese national who in 2023 was arrested for sexual assault at a massage parlor he owned in Ellsworth is now being held in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Booking records at the Cumberland County Jail show that Chunze Xu, 65, was taken into custody by ICE on Saturday, April 12, and is being held on an immigration detainer. Chunze Xu, 65 | Source: Cumberland County Jail ICE uses immigration detainers…