The Somerset Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant in Madison on Tuesday, which led to the arrest of two people on drug charges. [RELATED: Somerset Bust Leads to Seizure of Over a Pound of Drugs and Arrest of Out-of-State Traffickers…] Deputies executed the warrant at approximately 9:30 a.m. at the residence of Allison Brown, 42, of Madison, on Naomi Avenue. They obtained the warrant after a month-long investigation into alleged drug sales from the residence.…

A New Gloucester man pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to wire fraud charges after he deposited counterfeit U.S. Treasury checks. [RELATED: Maine State Police Warns of Rise in Counterfeit Cash Across the State…] From May through June 2024, Keith Mitchell, 38, of New Gloucester, deposited eight counterfeit U.S. Treasury checks worth a total of $40,379 into his bank account. According to court documents, Mitchell’s checks included the serial numbers of real Treasury checks…

The acclaimed Hollywood actor who put Lewiston, Maine on the map is trying his best to spin on a sick colleague’s outlook. But Patrick Dempsey, heartthrob alum of Grey’s Anatomy, tells Parade.com the reality is that Eric Dane is swiftly losing mobility to the disease. Dempsey and Dane appeared on the wildly popular TV show together for several years, competing behind the scenes for most handsome. The Lewiston native who now calls Kennebunkport his home,…

As businesses across the state are closing on Friday in protest against ICE as part of a “National Shutdown” that amounts a long weekend, others have decided to stay open while promising customers that they still oppose ICE. [RELATED: Mills Maintains Radical Anti-ICE Rhetoric After They End Crackdown on Maine…] “While many Maine businesses will be closed today for the strike, we have made the decision to remain open from 10am-6pm,” said the Briar Patch…

AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine political activist Nicholas Blanchard has filed a second federal lawsuit, this time targeting the Augusta Board of Education over a public-comment policy he says has been used to cut him off mid-sentence, threaten removal, and shut down criticism while allowing supportive speakers to continue uninterrupted. Blanchard, represented by the Institute for Free Speech and local counsel, filed the complaint in U.S. District Court in Maine challenging the school board’s “Policy BEDH”…

The 2011 pre-Christmas mystery surrounding a missing 20-month-old continues to tug at her family. But cops still have no answers to explain how Ayla Reynolds disappeared from her father’s home in Waterville. The little girl’s disappearance is now the feature of a new documentary aimed at helping find her, “The Unsolved Case Of Ayla.” The YouTube feature was put together by “Hunter.S. True Crime,” which says it “looks at cases that could benefit from added…

The two leading contenders for a U.S. Senate seat from Maine suddenly changed their travel plans to exploit their anti-ICE political bases. Janet Mills, the term-limited governor, and Graham Platner, the scrappy oyster farmer, were both out of the state last week when immigration police arrived to begin arresting 1,400 illegals in the Pine Tree State. Mills had flown to California on Tuesday for several secret campaign fund-raisers but was forced to cancel one of…

BANGOR, Maine — A Bangor physician was subjected to verbal threats connected to his race inside Timber Kitchen and Bar last November, an incident captured on video that spread widely across social media and prompted public scrutiny over how the city handles harassment and intimidation in public spaces. The encounter, recorded by a witness and shared online, shows a man aggressively confronting the doctor inside the Bass Park Boulevard restaurant. Viewers identified the man as…

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 field packed with political newcomers, activists, and repeat contenders. Mason announced his bid through a YouTube video and an episode of his podcast, framing his candidacy around what he called “precision” and “institutional knowledge,” drawing a sharp contrast between himself…

The Auburn Police Department arrested a woman on Sunday after she was reportedly found with three different types of drugs during a bail compliance check. [RELATED: Intoxicated Rumford Man Pepper-Sprays Woman, Three Children Inside Apartment…] The Auburn Police Department’s Patrol Division arrived at 41 Valley Street to conduct a bail compliance check on Stephanie Bell, 51, of Auburn. During the check, officers searched Bell’s residence and allegedly found her in possession of marijuana, psilocybin—commonly known…

Gov. Janet Mills (D), a candidate for the U.S. Senate, is trumpeting a $190 million federal health care award for Maine’s rural communities as her achievement even as the funding originates from a program authored and advanced in Washington by her general-election opponent U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME). The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that Maine will receive more than $190 million in Fiscal Year 2026 through the Rural Health Transformation Program,…

U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) announced Monday that Maine will receive $190 million in first-year funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program, a $50 billion federal initiative aimed at supporting rural health care systems nationwide. Collins, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, said the funding is part of a five-year program that will distribute $10 billion annually and represents the largest single federal investment in rural health care in more than two decades. Maine, the…

Maine Republican legislative leaders will hold a press conference Tuesday to discuss allegations of MaineCare fraud involving Gateway Community Services, saying the matter may represent only the “tip of the iceberg.” The briefing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the Maine State House Welcome/Press Center. According to a media advisory released Monday, Republican lawmakers plan to address allegations connected to Gateway Community Services and raise broader concerns about oversight of the…

Maine leads the nation in one important category, a national news network recently suggested: dynastic politics. Looking ahead to the coming year, candidates with famous names are vying the be the next generation of leaders — all shooting for the Blaine House. “In the crowded Maine governor’s race alone, there are three contenders who are political scions: Democrat Angus King III, the son of independent Sen. Angus King; Democrat Hannah Pingree, the daughter of Rep.…

In a unanimous vote that underscored deep public skepticism and mounting concerns over transparency, the Lewiston City Council voted Tuesday night to halt a proposed joint development agreement that would have green-lit a Tier 3 artificial intelligence data center inside Bates Mill No. 3. The proposal, brought forward by city staff and developer MillCompute LLC, sought approval for what backers described as a “knowledge center” occupying roughly 85,000 square feet of the historic mill building.…