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Troy Jackson narrowly leads Susan Collins in another Maine poll
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (393+ words) Democrat Troy Jackson is leading U.S. Sen. Susan Collins by 3 percentage points among likely Maine voters in a CNN poll released Wednesday, the latest in a string of surveys with similar findings in the crucial race. The poll, conducted by the…...
Maine hunter traps massive 638-pound bear near The Forks
1+ week, 1+ day ago (300+ words) Sean Frost trapped a 638-pound bear Friday, using a Maine Bear Snare, a pipe cable restraint designed by Chris Hill. Frost, of Skowhegan, brought the bear to Berry’s General Store in West Forks to be registered. “We opened in 1963. I…...
Maine has seen the nation's 3rd-highest jump in ICE arrests of people with no criminal records
1+ week, 3+ day ago (468+ words) Through July of this year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested 488 people in Maine, according to federal data obtained and published by the Deportation Data Project. That’s already well above the total for all of last year, when the agency…...
Maine lobstermen warn of ‘devastating’ consequences from Canadian trade war
2+ week, 4+ day ago (388+ words) The Maine Lobstermen’s Association warned Wednesday that the trade war that started when President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian products could be devastating to lobster harvesters and coastal communities. “The impact would be felt immediately on Maine’s docks. Lobstermen…...
ICE arrested 75 people in Maine in June, highest monthly total since January surge
2+ week, 4+ day ago (312+ words) Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 75 people in Maine in June, according to newly released figures from the Deportation Data Project, a group of researchers and lawyers. That’s the highest monthly total since the federal enforcement surge in January. The Deportation…...
The largest bear harvested in Maine was 700 pounds. I asked the guide how they did it.
3+ week, 3+ day ago (520+ words) OutdoorsThe BDN outdoors section brings readers into the woods, waters and wild places of Maine. It features stories on hunting, fishing, wildlife, conservation and recreation, told by people who live these experiences. This section emphasizes hands-on knowledge, field reports, issues,…...
ICE grew its Maine staff 44% over the past year
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1725+ words) Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce lost two employees last summer to another agency. Both were lured away by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. As part of an effort to beef up its ranks to meet President Donald Trump’s deportation goals, ICE…...