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3 weeks ago

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.

3 weeks ago

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

3 weeks ago

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

3 weeks ago

Vehicle Overturns During Snowstorm in Scarborough

Snow continued to build up after Scarborough initially received 10 inches of snow in latest storm in Southern Maine. 

3 weeks ago

Search On for Man Believed to Have Jumped Of I-95 Bridge into Piscataqua River

No information on the identity of the missing man has been released.

3 weeks ago

6 dead in plane crash at Bangor airport

Officials with the Bangor International Airport say six people were killed when a business jet crashed on takeoff at the airport Sunday night.

3 weeks ago

Police, wardens looking for missing Brunswick woman

Brunswick Police and the Maine Warden Service are asking for help finding a missing woman.

4 weeks ago

Sen. Collins Joins Growing Republican Group calling for Minneapolis Shooting Investigation

The killing has raised uncomfortable questions about the GOP's core positions

4 weeks ago

Sen. King Lashes Out Against Immigration Enforcement on Sunday

King said residents in Portland are wrongly being struck with fear.

4 weeks ago

Maine State Police Investigating Death of Man in Fairfield

They say State Police Detectives and Evidence Technicians worked throughout the day conducting interviews and gathering evidence

4 weeks ago

Mills Was Fundraising in California the Day ICE Stepped Up Immigration Enforcement in Maine

Mills is running in the Democratic primary to face U.S. Senator Susan Collins in November.

4 weeks ago

ICE in Maine: What you need to know.

With immigration enforcement ramping up operations in the Pine Tree State this past week, a flurry of information on arrests, protests, and reactions have come out. We here at WGAN want to break it down so far.

4 weeks ago

Maine DHHS found to have overpaid millions for childhood autism services

A federal audit has revealed that Maine made more than $45 million in overpayments to groups that offer support services for children with autism from 2019 to 2023.

4 weeks ago

York County confirms arrest of corrections officer by ICE agents

The York County Sheriff says a corrections officer with no criminal record is now in ICE detention.

4 weeks ago

Governor Mills Wants Transparency on ICE Operation in Maine

Mills said that President Donald Trump’s office hasn't returned her calls regarding the operation launched this week.

4 weeks ago

ICE Agents Detain Man in Portland, Leave Car Running with Smashed Windows

It's not known where the Columbian was taken by immigration enforcement agents.

4 weeks ago

Two Mainers Named to U.S. Olympic Team in Skiing, Snowboarding

The Olympics will kick off on February 6th in Milan, Italy.

4 weeks ago

Cumberland County sheriff calls ICE tactics “bush-league” in arrest of corrections officer recruit

Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce says he's still waiting on more details about the arrest of a corrections officer recruit by ICE.

4 weeks ago

Maine man charged with murder in death of infant daughter held on bail

Bail is now set at $250,000 for a Maine man accused of killing his infant daughter.

4 weeks 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

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Hannaford Recalling Select Meats Sold at South Portland Store

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Hannaford says no injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled products.

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Pingree to Boycott Trump’s State of the Union for Counterrally

Pigree will join a growing number of Senators and Representatives at the Washington Mall

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Police look for shooting suspect after 1 person injured in Portland Old Port

Portland Police are investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital.

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Maine GOP headquarters evacuated after receiving envelope with white substance

The Maine Republican Party office in Augusta was evacuated Thursday when a suspicious envelope containing white powder was received.

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Iran and the US lean into gunboat diplomacy as nuclear talks hang in balance

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