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Private jet with 8 aboard crashes during winter storm in Maine
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (279+ words) A private aircraft carrying eight people crashed on takeoff Sunday night at Maine's Bangor International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed around 7:45 p.m., and there was no immediate word on the conditions of those aboard. The FAA…...
ICE clears Maine jail of all detainees; several sent to Mass. in sweeping crackdown
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (413+ words) All detainees at the Cumberland County Jail in Portland, Maine have been transferred out of the facility amid an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) crackdown on the state, with some moved to Massachusetts, according to immigrant advocacy groups and local…...
In Maine surge, ICE targets one of the safest states in the nation
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (649+ words) Maine consistently ranks as one of the safest states, sporting the lowest rate of violent crime in the nation. And yet President Donald Trump's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has set its sights on the Pine Tree State, selecting it…...
ICE in Maine: What we know so far
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (690+ words) Reports of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity across Maine flooded social media on Wednesday as local mayors confirmed agents were detaining citizens and an ICE official told Fox News the agency had identified "approximately 1,400 targets" in the state. Westbrook…...
Dozens face layoffs as Dunkin’ pastry factory in Maine abruptly closes after 20+ years
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (402+ words) A Dunkin" pastry factory in Maine has ceased operations and closed for good after more than 20 years. Mid Maine CPL, a Dunkin" franchisee delivery and bakery hub, abruptly closed its manufacturing facility at 20 Forrestal St. in Lewiston last week. In…...
Mass. woman dies in crash with stopped tractor-trailer on I-95 in Maine
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (157+ words) A Massachusetts woman died in a car crash with a stopped tractor-trailer on I-95 in Maine Monday afternoon, according to Maine State Police. Needham, resident Janice Goldsmith was driving a 2014 Toyota sedan south on the Maine Turnpike in York when her…...
BC men’s hockey defeats Maine to extend Hockey East streak (photos)
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (831+ words) Boston College vs. Maine men's hockey CHESTNUT HILL " Boston College men's hockey is making up for its October slump with a November bump. The No. 15 Eagles extended their Hockey East win streak to five with a 7-3 victory over No. 10 Maine…...
No. 13/12 UMass men’s hockey bounce back with shut out win over No. 6 Maine
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (309+ words) AMHERST " No. 13/12 University of Massachusetts hockey used a pair of power-play goals to help the squad secure a split in its series with No. 6 Maine, blanking the Black Bears, 4-0 on Friday at the Mullins Center. With the win, the Minutemen…...
‘I dread winning’: U.S. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine won’t seek reelection in 2026
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (457+ words) Pointing to growing incivility on Capitol Hill and threats of violence against his family, U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, said Wednesday that he will not seek reelection to his seat. In a commentary piece published by The Bangor Daily News, Golden,…...
Maine-based food truck business closes Boston storefront after 7 years
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (201+ words) Mainely Burgers has closed its last storefront in the Boston area to focus on other ventures. The Maine-based food truck business shut down its Boston Landing location on Monday, Oct. 27, according to an Instagram post. Despite making "the tough decision…...