The past week brought word and warnings that ICE agents would conduct mass operations in Maine cities, but much information remains unverified.
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Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News
Amid heightened tensions about ICE, 30 new citizens naturalized in South Portland
The teary-eyed scene came as immigrants throughout Maine fear a looming crackdown by federal agents.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Farmington man charged with arson after camper fire
A fire marshal’s investigation determined the Thursday fire was set intentially.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
How do Maine’s local law enforcement agencies collaborate with ICE?
Several police departments have said they don’t have policies for dealing with immigration authorities but did specify that they can’t enforce federal law. Others say they won’t assist federal agents at all.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Who has raised the most money in the Maine governor’s race?
Hannah Pingree has hauled in the most cash among Democrats with $1.4 million, while Jonathan Bush is the leading Republican with $1.3 million raised.
Posted inMaine Mariners, Sports
Mariners reschedule games postponed by strike
The ECHL team announces dates for three postponed games and also changes opponents for two upcoming home games.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Teens arrested after chases in Saco, Auburn, Lewiston
Police said some of the suspects may be linked to a string of vehicle burglaries in the Portland area.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Chad Epperson returning for fifth season as Sea Dogs manager
Chad Epperson leads a coaching staff that includes several holdovers from 2025.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine maker of Lincoln Logs is closing its doors
Pride Manufacturing Co., in Burnham, has notified the state it will lay off 115 people when it shuts down in April.
Posted inLetters
Questioning Graham Platner’s judgment | Letter
There has been massive supportive coverage on Graham Platner running in the Democratic primary for senator in your newspapers. Granted he is young and fresh, at age 41, but forgotten is that he had a Nazi symbol created in a tattoo on his chest when he was age 20 and just had it removed this […]