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Brunswick neighbors mobilize following series of ICE arrests

by Katie Langley February 23, 2026February 25, 2026

Two detainments have been reported in Brunswick in the aftermath of the Department of Homeland Security’s publicized operation in Maine.

Life & Culture, Maine

Maine Trust 2025 Photo of the Year: Readers’ Choice

by Tyler Lynch February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

Nearly 500 Press Herald readers voted from a gallery of 20 images to select the 2025 Readers’ Choice Photo of the Year.

Nation & World, New England

Feds investigate shooting at New Hampshire-Canada border crossing; suspect hospitalized

by KATHY McCORMACK and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

The incident occurred early Sunday in the town of Pittsburg, which also borders Maine and Vermont.

Maine, News, Politics

In Shenna Bellows’ court battle with Trump, she’s got former DOJ attorneys on her side

by Billy Kobin February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit seeking Maine’s voter registration data.

Business, Maine, News

Property taxes too high? Maine is weighing these 5 fixes

by Daniel Kool February 23, 2026February 24, 2026

A task force of lawmakers, citizens and experts issued preliminary guidance on how to curb rising property taxes in a report to the Legislature last month.

Maine, News, Politics

Angus King: ‘I cannot in good conscience’ attend Trump’s State of the Union

by Billy Kobin February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

The decision by U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, has him joining U.S. Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden in missing Trump’s Tuesday speech.

Maine, News

Maine ICE observers say agents threatened to put them on ‘domestic terrorist’ watchlist

by Emily Allen February 23, 2026February 24, 2026

Elinor Hilton and Colleen Fagan have filed a federal suit accusing agents of recording them while they were observing immigration raids, violating their First Amendment rights.