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Published
February 26, 2025

Haiti orphanage founder convicted of abusing minors faces lengthy prison term

Authorities arrested Michael Geilenfeld based on allegations brought by a Freeport, Maine, resident, who spoke to young men who said Geilenfeld abused them as boys.
Published
February 26, 2025

US attorney general threatens Gov. Mills with lawsuit over transgender athletes

'Maine should be on notice,' Pam Bondi said in a letter to the Maine governor over compliance with President Donald Trump's executive order on transgender students competing in school sports.
Published
February 21, 2025

Trump’s remarks on Canada becoming the 51st state raise a lot of questions

President Donald Trump has repeatedly said Canada should be the 51st U.S. state, effectively erasing the massive border the two nations share.
Published
February 20, 2025

Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, officials say

The move threatens to upend trillions of dollars in e-commerce business and the 250-year-old Postal Service.
Published
February 19, 2025

Labor union leaders, including former BIW worker, call on Trump to boost US shipbuilding to counter China

Brian Bryant, a former Bath Iron Works pipefitter who is now president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, joined 3 other labor leaders in the joint letter to the president.

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Published
February 18, 2025

Delta jet flips upside down on Toronto runway, all 80 aboard survive

A plane flipped upon arrival at a snowy Toronto Pearson Airport and ended up on its roof, injuring 18 people.
Published
February 16, 2025

Susan Collins’ reelection bid already shaping up to be a pivotal — and very expensive — race

One national political forecaster says the 2026 race will likely be a toss-up, but for now, Maine's senior senator looks to have an initial advantage because of her historical crossover appeal, which will be tested in Trump's second term.
Published
February 14, 2025

Farmers and rural businesses spent big on improvements. Will promised rebates arrive?

Trump's order to freeze federal loans and grants concerns farmers like Hugh and Jenny Lassen, who grow wild blueberries in Cherryfield and made major investments thinking they'd get an $8,000 grant.
Published
February 12, 2025

Collins and King split votes as Senate confirms Gabbard to be director of national intelligence

Republicans fall in line behind President Donald Trump's pick to oversee 18 different intelligence agencies.
Published
February 11, 2025

Sen. Susan Collins will support RFK Jr. as US health secretary

The Maine Republican, considered a key swing vote for many Cabinet picks, did not respond to questions about why she thinks Kennedy is qualified for the role despite his history of criticizing vaccines.