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6 days ago

ICE Activity Increases in Maine as Anxiety Grows in Immigrant Communities

Reports of a surge in immigration arrests have struck fear in immigrant communities of Portland and Lewiston

7 days ago

ICE Ordered to Show Cause for Detaining Portland Resident During Routine Check-In

The judge gave the agency until noon Thursday to show cause for the detainment of Yanick Joao Carneiro

7 days ago

Local leaders react as ICE launches “Operation Catch of the Day” in Maine

ICE agents have been spotted in Maine communities including Portland, Westbrook and Lewiston over the last two days.

7 days ago

Independent throws hat into ring to unseat Maine U.S. Sen Susan Collins

A former Bar Harbor restaurant owner is entering the race to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins as an Independent.

7 days ago

ICE Touts Operation in Maine, Gets Pushback from Pingree

The agency says agitators have infringed on their operations in some cases,  but is vowing to complete its job.

1 week ago

Saddleback Has Busiest Day, 3-Day Stretch Ever Over MLK Weekend

The New England ski season has been strong so far.

1 week ago

Orrington man charged with murder after death of baby ruled homicide

A father is in custody following the death of an infant in Penobscot County.

1 week ago

Gov. Mills announces steps to improve school bus safety following 2 deadly accidents

Gov. Janet Mills has released plans to improve school bus safety after two fatal bus accidents late last year.

1 week ago

University of Maine Receives $45 Million For New Science Complex

The project comes after UMaine released a study which showed that construction for a project of this magnitude was financially impossible.

1 week ago

Maine U.S. Attorney Warns Protesters Not Interfere with ICE Actions

It comes ahead of the rumored deployment of ICE agents to Portland and Lewiston this week.

1 week ago

Gray Man Arrested in Lisbon Store Theft Investigation

Officers say they arrested the suspect in an investigation that began in December

1 week ago

3 New York Men Face Charges in Bank Fraud Scheme in Maine

The scheme involved a man impersonating a customer using the customer's information.

1 week ago

Arctic Air to Takeover Maine Weather Pattern After Two Quick Snowstorms

Lundberg says we could see negative temperatures in the Portland area by Saturday morning.

1 week ago

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.

1 week ago

Woman Dead in Falmouth Spur Crash

Falmouth Fire and Rescue assisted at the scene.

1 week ago

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.

2 weeks ago

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.

2 weeks ago

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.

2 weeks ago

Death in Skowhegan under investigation

Maine State Police are investigating a death in Skowhegan.

2 weeks ago

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.

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Maine plane crash victims include event planner and corporate pilot

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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — As snow from a massive storm began to fall in Bangor, Maine, on Sunday night, six people who…

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Sen. Collins calls for pause to ICE operations in Maine and Minnesota

Maine Sen. Susan Collins says she's asked for the recent immigration enforcement operation in Maine to be paused.

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Jury indicts 2 in connection with Bangor-area sex trafficking

Bangor Police and the FBI are asking for information as two men are indicted on child exploitation and sex trafficking charges

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World pauses to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Holocaust survivors, politicians and regular people commemorated International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Tuesday, gathering at events held across Europe to reflect on Nazi Germany's murder of millions of people and its attempt to annihilate European Jewry.

2 days ago in Local

Jet in Deadly Bangor Airport Crash Has History of Crashes Caused by Ice

The Bombardier Challenger 600 flipped over and burned on takeoff at Bangor International Airport around 7:45 p.m. Sunday