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Maine Law Enforcement Coalition Warns Against Rhetoric on ICE Activities

The organization says reckless or politically motivated rhetoric by politicians and commentators is jeopardizing safety.

Woman Dead in Falmouth Spur Crash

Falmouth Fire and Rescue assisted at the scene.

Maine BMV pauses issuance of undercover license plates after request from immigration enforcement

“These requests in light of rumors of ICE deployment to Maine and abuses of power in Minnesota and elsewhere raise concerns,” Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said in a written statement.

Skowhegan murder suspect arrested after multi-state chase

55-year-old Dane Burke was identified by police as the suspect in the killing of his girlfriend, 46-year-old Nicole Jackson, earlier this week.

Cumberland County DA Sartoris says state law will be upheld for ICE agents

Sartoris says she cancelled the meeting out of an abundance of caution.

Death in Skowhegan under investigation

Maine State Police are investigating a death in Skowhegan.

Police arrest 5 teens after vehicle pursuit through Lewiston and Auburn

Five teenagers are accused of leading police on a chase in a stolen car that ended in Auburn.

“ICE Fugitive” with Numerous Convictions Arrested in Maine

Immigration agents say the man is from Angola and was ordered removed by an Immigration Judge in 2019

Pingree in Minneapolis, Preparing for ICE in Maine

Pingree will be in Minnesota on Friday, along with two dozen other Democrats, to observe conditions on the ground.

Portland mayor anticipating ICE agents in city within two weeks

Portland Mayor Mark Dion will be speaking at a press conference on Friday about an anticipated surge of immigration agents in the city.

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