A Homeland Security Investigations special agent reached out to the South Portland police chief and a Portland police major about local protests.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Portland, South Portland police texted with immigration agent during surge operation in Maine
Records obtained by the Press Herald reveal how local officials communicated with a federal officer, including on the surveillance of protesters, when more than 200 arrests were made in late January.
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Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Critics slam Palantir donations to Susan Collins. Maine Democrats got them too.
The technology company provides AI-powered tools for mass data collection and surveillance, which are being used in Trump’s mass deportation effort.
Posted inHearts of Pine, Sports
5 big changes for Hearts of Pine entering 2026 season
Coach Bobby Murphy’s squad looks to have more depth throughout its roster, which will be vital in an expanded schedule in Year 2.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools and Education
UNE president says misinformation is contributing to pier project backlash
The proposal to allow the university to build a pier on the Saco River has led to pushback from some residents, legal action by the city of Biddeford and the revival of a committee that’s reviewing a decade’s worth of proposals.
Posted inMaine, News
Passersby save Harpswell man on fire in dramatic citizen rescue
The victim of the fire had been living inside his vehicle on the property where an October fire destroyed the house where he had been living.
Posted inHearts of Pine, Sports
Hearts of Pine’s new-look defense will get its first test Saturday
Portland’s pro soccer team begins its second USL1 season with a defense that features six new players.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine measles cases reported last month contained, health officials say
5 cases of measles, reported in Penobscot County in February, have not spread, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland will increase cruise ship tariffs in 2027
The new fee structure will provide an incentive for ships to use cleaner fuels while moored in the city’s harbor.
Posted inMaine, News
Recruiters may be targeting homeless Mainers for out-of-state detox centers, officials warn
‘Local nonprofits are concerned that outreach efforts may be a form of patient brokering,’ according to an announcement by the Maine Statewide Homeless Council.