Associates of U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree’s husband, billionaire hedge fund investor S. Donald Sussman, have become key players in a major bribery scandal that is rocking the Department of Justice and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Daily Caller has reported that Virgin Islands Governor John De Jongh, Attorney General Vincent Frazer, and a number of USVI Senators have been named in a sealed indictment relating to at least $20 million in cash bribes to U.S.…

Hasan Piker, the far-left streamer known for his radical views and public belief that “America deserved 9/11” has provided his full-throated endorsement of Maine Governor Janet Mills (D-Maine), declaring himself a member of the notorious “Mills Militia”. Related: Hasan Piker Says “America Deserved 9/11”] The announcement, which surfaced on social media early Tuesday, arrives at a time when Piker finds himself increasingly embroiled in controversy for already teaming up with other Democrat ringleaders between rising…

An Olympic competitor who was born with ‘both genders’ says he/she should be able to compete against women.Caster Semenya is vowing to fight gender testing for the female category at the Olympics, a policy the South African insists “undermines women’s rights.”The International Olympic Committee last week unveiled the policy that is expected to become a universal ⁠rule for female competitors after years of fragmented regulation that led to controversy.Semenya is described as someone with a…

In full clown dress, including the telltale red noses, clowns in Bolivia aren’t laughing.In fact, they’re outraged at a new government directive keeping them from going into elementary schools.Dozens of clowns are marching through the streets of Bolivia’s capital protesting against a decree limiting extracurricular activities in schools.While government officials say the kids need more instruction time, the clowns say the ban is threatening their livelihoods.Wearing full face paint and their signature red noses, the…

The chief executive of Air Canada has resigned after backlash over a video he released primarily in English after a recent crash at LaGuardia Airport. Canada has two official languages, French and English, and the video was criticized as dismissive of French-speaking Canadians. “Companies have a requirement to communicate in both official languages, regardless of the situation,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said, lecturing the airline president. Now the irony – Carney made his statement to…

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, the Maine Republican who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, said the Senate’s passage of a Department of Homeland Security funding package marks a step toward ending what she described as a damaging shutdown triggered by Democrats. In a statement released from Washington, Collins said the package advances efforts to reopen the department after what she called five weeks of stalled negotiations. “Passage of this package brings us closer to…

WASHINGTON — Border Czar Tom Homan confirmed on Sunday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will commence airport security operations nationwide starting Monday, as staffing shortages continue at the Transportation Security Administration amid the partial government shutdown. The deployment of additional assets reinforces security under President Trump’s directives despite Democrat refusal to approve Department of Homeland Security funding, as they seek to further interject in federal enforcement. As federal agents arrive at airports to maintain…

If you are having trouble finding carrots in local grocery stores, you are not alone.Several viewers from all over the state have reported to WMTW-TV seeing limited supplies of carrots, with some stores posting signs about the issue.The shortage is being felt across the country, due to heavy rain and cold weather in key growing regions, especially California.The weather has impacted the crops, reducing yield, delaying harvest, and affecting the quality of the crop. “The…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate on March 23, 2026, confirmed Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) as the new United States Secretary of Homeland Security, approving his nomination in a 54–45 vote largely along party lines. Mullin, an Oklahoma Republican and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, was nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), replacing Kristi Noem. Noem was removed from the position earlier in the month…

The wagering has begun among political junkies over who will succeed Donald Trump as the Republican national standard bearer.The latest polling shows U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has gained a staggering 40 points over Vice President JD Vance.Vance’s likelihood as the next GOP presidential choice is now under 40 percent, the lowest since gamers began rolling the dice on 2028.He has lost 20 points in the polls while Rubio has gained 20 – a…

Since author Herman Melville in 1850 wrote about a fictional whale attack on a fishing vessel in his famous novel, everyone has wondered whether whales really attack ships.Finally the question is moot – they do.Scientists from University of St. Andrews in Scotland have aerial drone footage showing sperm whales using their heads as virtual ramrods.In Moby Dick, a whale head-butts a fishing boat in 1820 off the Galápagos Islands, destroying the 90-foot vessel.In an amazing…

Looks like President Trump won’t be the July 4th invitee du jour at the Maine summer home of the country’s chief justice – 250th celebration of U.S. Independence or not.John Roberts, who besides being the nation’s top judge, owns not just one but two houses on Hupper Island in midcoast Maine, just east of Rockland.Roberts is also, apparently, Trump’s self-appointed conscience and babysitter, judging from the latest lecture he gave Trump for criticizing federal judges.Though…

LEWISTON, Maine — Deborah Elwood, president and CEO of the Maine Community Foundation, is facing mounting criticism after releasing a social media video message that some survivors of the Lewiston mass shooting say missed the mark. The video, posted to social media, was intended to address ongoing concerns surrounding the distribution of funds raised in the aftermath of the October 2023 Lewiston shooting. However, several survivors and community members quickly responded online, describing the message…

A taxpayer-financed $75 million rec center and ice arena is being proposed by Bangor city officials.The controversial city project will hinge on a council vote whether the city needs two similar sports arenas – one of which is run by a non-profit entity, the YMCA.Bangor planners say their project would require an annual tax increase estimated at $300 on a $250,000 home.The city rec center and ice rink is slated for a 40-acre Griffin Road…

Former Maine Center for Disease Control head and Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Nirav Shah blamed ICE raids for a reported January drop in retail revenue. [RELATED: As Many Maine Businesses Take a Long Weekend to Protest ICE, Others Dare to Stay Open While Making Anti-ICE Statements…] “The Maine Center for Economic Policy just put out some data on how economically impactful the January ICE raids were. What they found was disturbing. They found about a drop…