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Mayors of Lewiston and Portland in Maine warn of possible ICE activity - The Boston Globe
23+ hour, 21+ min ago (798+ words) The mayors of the two largest cities in Maine Wednesday warned residents that they expect Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to soon arrive. Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline and Portland Mayor Mark Dion issued statements saying it is their "understanding" that…...
Two Maine DOT workers killed in crash at highway construction site in Waterville - The Boston Globe
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (265+ words) Two workers were killed in a crash at a construction site on a Maine highway Tuesday morning, authorities said. The crash happened shortly before 9:40 a.m. on Interstate 95 south in Waterville, State Police said in a statement. Before the crash, crews had…...
Maduro's hoodie puts Maine apparel company in spotlight
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (581+ words) When federal agents whisked Nicolas Maduro off a plane in New York on Saturday night, people in far-flung Farmington, Maine, noticed. "I thought he was just joking around, like he had done this AI thing, and I kind of had…...
1-year-old found dead at home in Milford, Maine, police say
2+ week, 4+ day ago (89+ words) Maine State Police are investigating after a one-year-old child was found unresponsive at a home in Milford, on Sunday morning, officials said. There is no danger to the public, Maine State Police said in a statement. Police investigate all deaths…...
3-alarm fire strikes Custom House Wharf in Portland, Maine
2+ week, 6+ day ago (156+ words) A three-alarm fire broke out Friday evening at the historic Custom House Wharf in Portland, Maine, according to the city's fire department. The fire was reported at 6:44 p.m. and multiple alarms were quickly struck, the Portland Fire Department said in a…...
Maine heat pump saga: couple's rebate experience leads to contractor feud
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (956+ words) John and Christine Callahan were a little skeptical when they first heard that state incentives for a heat pump could cut down the heating bill for their single-wide trailer in Waterville. But their neighbor had signed up for the new…...
Boy, 5, dies after being struck by school bus in Standish, Maine - The Boston Globe
4+ week, 1+ day ago (540+ words) A 5-year-old kindergartner died in Standish, Maine, on Tuesday after being struck by a school bus, officials said. Simon Gonzalez was hit by the bus just before 8 a.m. at 437 North East Road, according to a statement from the Cumberland County Sheriff's…...
Healey endorses Mills in Maine’s high-profile Senate contest - The Boston Globe
4+ week, 2+ day ago (253+ words) Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey endorsed Maine Governor Janet Mills in her bid for the US Senate on Tuesday, weighing in on one of the most closely watched races of the 2026 election cycle. Healey is backing Mills in the Democratic primary…...
Maine loggers are used to hard times. Then came the tariffs. - The Boston Globe
4+ week, 2+ day ago (1796+ words) The dirt roads in the northern corner of Oxford County froze early this year, marking the unofficial start of the winter logging season in Maine. The hardened roads make it possible for loggers such as Andy Irish and his Rumford-based…...
Maine destination named America’s best small town to visit for fifth straight year by US News & World Report - The Boston Globe
4+ week, 2+ day ago (316+ words) A Maine destination has once again been crowned the country's best small town to visit by US News & World Report. The outlet published its annual best vacations rankings on Tuesday, and for the fifth year in a row, Maine's Bar…...