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Rockefeller, founded Maine museum, dead at 99By Ted Cohen on Feb 07, 2025 04:33 pm
A wealthy Maine philanthropist who quietly used his access and money to promote social good is being remembered by the region’s largest transportation museum. James S. Rockefeller Jr., 99, who founded the Owls Head Transportation Museum 50 years ago, died recently at his Camden home. As the museum celebrates a half-century in operation, it’s honoring [...]
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Maine DHHS Tried to Charge Media Outlet Over $250K to Fulfill a FOAA RequestBy Seamus Othot on Feb 07, 2025 04:26 pm
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) told 8 Investigates that a records request aimed at exposing the agency for failing to pay thousands of dollars it owed to day care providers would cost over $250,000 to fulfill and take four years. [RELATED: Maine Democrats Take Dim View of Bills to Increase Government [...]
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House Dem ‘Frustrated’ With His Party’s Constant Hyperventilating Over Trump’s Every MoveBy DCNF on Feb 07, 2025 03:48 pm
Democratic Maine Rep. Jared Golden urged his party to pump the brakes on their reflexive, hair-trigger responses to Republican advances in an interview with The Washington Post on Friday. Golden expressed frustration with Democrats’ tendency to quickly characterize President Donald Trump’s agenda as “dictatorial or illegal,” arguing such rhetoric undermines the party’s credibility. Democratic lawmakers [...]
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Maine to Continue to Allow Boys to Compete in Girls Sports in Defiance of Trump Executive OrderBy Seamus Othot on Feb 07, 2025 03:39 pm
In the face of a new executive order issued by President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposing significant penalties on schools that allow males to compete in girls’ sports, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) maintained its commitment to radical gender ideology. [RELATED: Maine Education Department Tells Public Schools to Ignore Trump’s Order on Transgender Ideology…] [...]
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Maine Community Foundation Faces Scrutiny After Directing Nearly $2 million in Donations for Lewiston Shooting to Varied Local NonprofitsBy Edward Tomic on Feb 07, 2025 02:25 pm
Over a year after the tragic mass shooting that rocked Lewiston in October 2023, scrutiny has emerged over how one Maine nonprofit organization distributed funds raised in response to the tragedy. While more than two-thirds of the funds went directly to victims, nearly a third was parceled out to an array of local nonprofits, many [...]
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Man Previously Arrested for Portland Stabbing Accused of Assaulting Teen Girl in WestbrookBy Edward Tomic on Feb 07, 2025 12:26 pm
A man previously arrested for a stabbing in Portland is now being accused of trying to grab, kiss and give alcohol to a 13-year-old girl who was walking home in Westbrook on Wednesday. Westbrook Police say they received a call at about 1:35 p.m. on Wednesday from a citizen reporting that an unknown male had [...]
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Mills Admin Offers $300,000 ‘Social Equity Program’ Pushing Affirmative Action for Business DevelopmentBy Edward Tomic on Feb 07, 2025 11:23 am
The Mills administration is seeking an organization to award $300,000 to administer the state’s “social equity program,” a taxpayer-funded affirmative action business development initiative for disproportionately incarcerated, racial, ethnic or tribal populations, according to state contract documents published Friday. [RELATED: Maine House Speaker Introduces Bill to Establish State ‘Social Equity Program’ Pushing Affirmative Action for [...]
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Tree Frog and Salamander Lovers Demand Maine Airport Ground Tree-cuttingBy Ted Cohen on Feb 07, 2025 10:37 am
The Portland International Jetport has been ordered to stop cutting trees near the runways until authorities can determine whether the project went too far. Neighbors sounded their vehement opposition to the tree-cutting before city councilors, arguing that the airport had no right to cut down so many trees, which happen to be home to local [...]
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Maine Mall Shooting Suspect, Facing Assault and Weapons Charges, Turns Himself in at Cumberland County JailBy Edward Tomic on Feb 07, 2025 08:26 am
The South Portland Police announced late Thursday afternoon that they had arrested 20-year-old Ahmed Basheer Awad, who is suspected of injuring a man in a Wednesday shooting at the Maine Mall. South Portland Police, along with numerous other law enforcement agencies and emergency services, responded to the Maine Mall shortly before 4 p.m. on Wednesday [...]
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Auto-makers Sue Maine AG Aaron Frey Over Enforcement of “Right to Repair” LawBy Libby Palanza on Feb 07, 2025 08:22 am
An automotive trade association based out of Washington D.C. has sued Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey over the enforcement of a “right to repair” law approved by voters in 2023. The complaint alleges that enforcement of the law right now would violate the Constitution’s Due Process Clause, as well as the Supremacy Clause. It is [...]
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Rockefeller, founded Maine museum, dead at 99By Ted Cohen on Feb 07, 2025 04:33 pm
A wealthy Maine philanthropist who quietly used his access and money to promote social good is being remembered by the region’s largest transportation museum. James S. Rockefeller Jr., 99, who founded the Owls Head Transportation Museum 50 years ago, died recently at his Camden home. As the museum celebrates a half-century in operation, it’s honoring [...]
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Maine DHHS Tried to Charge Media Outlet Over $250K to Fulfill a FOAA RequestBy Seamus Othot on Feb 07, 2025 04:26 pm
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) told 8 Investigates that a records request aimed at exposing the agency for failing to pay thousands of dollars it owed to day care providers would cost over $250,000 to fulfill and take four years. [RELATED: Maine Democrats Take Dim View of Bills to Increase Government [...]
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House Dem ‘Frustrated’ With His Party’s Constant Hyperventilating Over Trump’s Every MoveBy DCNF on Feb 07, 2025 03:48 pm
Democratic Maine Rep. Jared Golden urged his party to pump the brakes on their reflexive, hair-trigger responses to Republican advances in an interview with The Washington Post on Friday. Golden expressed frustration with Democrats’ tendency to quickly characterize President Donald Trump’s agenda as “dictatorial or illegal,” arguing such rhetoric undermines the party’s credibility. Democratic lawmakers [...]
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Maine to Continue to Allow Boys to Compete in Girls Sports in Defiance of Trump Executive OrderBy Seamus Othot on Feb 07, 2025 03:39 pm
In the face of a new executive order issued by President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposing significant penalties on schools that allow males to compete in girls’ sports, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) maintained its commitment to radical gender ideology. [RELATED: Maine Education Department Tells Public Schools to Ignore Trump’s Order on Transgender Ideology…] [...]
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Maine Community Foundation Faces Scrutiny After Directing Nearly $2 million in Donations for Lewiston Shooting to Varied Local NonprofitsBy Edward Tomic on Feb 07, 2025 02:25 pm
Over a year after the tragic mass shooting that rocked Lewiston in October 2023, scrutiny has emerged over how one Maine nonprofit organization distributed funds raised in response to the tragedy. While more than two-thirds of the funds went directly to victims, nearly a third was parceled out to an array of local nonprofits, many [...]
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Man Previously Arrested for Portland Stabbing Accused of Assaulting Teen Girl in WestbrookBy Edward Tomic on Feb 07, 2025 12:26 pm
A man previously arrested for a stabbing in Portland is now being accused of trying to grab, kiss and give alcohol to a 13-year-old girl who was walking home in Westbrook on Wednesday. Westbrook Police say they received a call at about 1:35 p.m. on Wednesday from a citizen reporting that an unknown male had [...]
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Mills Admin Offers $300,000 ‘Social Equity Program’ Pushing Affirmative Action for Business DevelopmentBy Edward Tomic on Feb 07, 2025 11:23 am
The Mills administration is seeking an organization to award $300,000 to administer the state’s “social equity program,” a taxpayer-funded affirmative action business development initiative for disproportionately incarcerated, racial, ethnic or tribal populations, according to state contract documents published Friday. [RELATED: Maine House Speaker Introduces Bill to Establish State ‘Social Equity Program’ Pushing Affirmative Action for [...]
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Tree Frog and Salamander Lovers Demand Maine Airport Ground Tree-cuttingBy Ted Cohen on Feb 07, 2025 10:37 am
The Portland International Jetport has been ordered to stop cutting trees near the runways until authorities can determine whether the project went too far. Neighbors sounded their vehement opposition to the tree-cutting before city councilors, arguing that the airport had no right to cut down so many trees, which happen to be home to local [...]
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Maine Mall Shooting Suspect, Facing Assault and Weapons Charges, Turns Himself in at Cumberland County JailBy Edward Tomic on Feb 07, 2025 08:26 am
The South Portland Police announced late Thursday afternoon that they had arrested 20-year-old Ahmed Basheer Awad, who is suspected of injuring a man in a Wednesday shooting at the Maine Mall. South Portland Police, along with numerous other law enforcement agencies and emergency services, responded to the Maine Mall shortly before 4 p.m. on Wednesday [...]
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Auto-makers Sue Maine AG Aaron Frey Over Enforcement of “Right to Repair” LawBy Libby Palanza on Feb 07, 2025 08:22 am
An automotive trade association based out of Washington D.C. has sued Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey over the enforcement of a “right to repair” law approved by voters in 2023. The complaint alleges that enforcement of the law right now would violate the Constitution’s Due Process Clause, as well as the Supremacy Clause. It is [...]
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State Representatives/Lawmakers need to hear from you!
Things are finally in full swing up in Augusta, and lawmakers are holding hearings and preparing to vote on a number of bills – and that means it’s time for them to hear from you!
This week, Maine’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee held a hearing on a bill – LD 234 – to repeal ranked-choice voting.
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There’s also a pair of noteworthy bills which will receive public hearings before the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee (EUT) that, if enacted, would dramatically reduce our electricity rates.
One is on so-called Net Energy Billing – also known as the "Solar Tax." Net Energy Billing forces all utility customers to foot the bill for solar expansion in Maine, and it costs our ratepayers a fortune! The state’s former public advocate estimated net energy billing will cost Maine ratepayers up to $220 million per year!
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to repeal Net Energy Billing this session.
The second is a bill that would allow nuclear energy to compete in Maine’s energy markets. Unfortunately, our state is home to dozens of rules and regulations that make the expansion of nuclear energy impossible. But a reliable, zero-carbon energy source like nuclear has the potential to reduce rates and end our over-reliance on expensive, unreliable energy sources like wind and solar.
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There will be plenty more opportunities to get involved and contact lawmakers as the legislative session progresses. We’re also tracking bills that would require photo ID to vote in Maine, withdraw us from the National Popular Vote compact, and repeal vehicle inspections, among many others.
We will be in touch as those and other key bills are heard by lawmakers this session so you can get involved and make your voice heard.
Thank you for your efforts to make Maine a freer, more prosperous place to call home! And please share this email with anyone you know who's also fed up with ranked-choice voting and high electricity rates, and encourage them to sign up for future emails from Maine Policy by visiting mainepolicy.org.
State Representatives/Lawmakers need to hear from you!
Things are finally in full swing up in Augusta, and lawmakers are holding hearings and preparing to vote on a number of bills – and that means it’s time for them to hear from you!
This week, Maine’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee held a hearing on a bill – LD 234 – to repeal ranked-choice voting.
Click here
to visit our website and fill out the form to contact members of the committee and tell them to support LD 234 this session.
There’s also a pair of noteworthy bills which will receive public hearings before the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee (EUT) that, if enacted, would dramatically reduce our electricity rates.
One is on so-called Net Energy Billing – also known as the "Solar Tax." Net Energy Billing forces all utility customers to foot the bill for solar expansion in Maine, and it costs our ratepayers a fortune! The state’s former public advocate estimated net energy billing will cost Maine ratepayers up to $220 million per year!
Click here
to contact the EUT committee and tell them
to repeal Net Energy Billing this session.
The second is a bill that would allow nuclear energy to compete in Maine’s energy markets. Unfortunately, our state is home to dozens of rules and regulations that make the expansion of nuclear energy impossible. But a reliable, zero-carbon energy source like nuclear has the potential to reduce rates and end our over-reliance on expensive, unreliable energy sources like wind and solar.
Click here
to contact the EUT committee and tell them to support LD 342 this session.
There will be plenty more opportunities to get involved and contact lawmakers as the legislative session progresses. We’re also tracking bills that would require photo ID to vote in Maine, withdraw us from the National Popular Vote compact, and repeal vehicle inspections, among many others.
We will be in touch as those and other key bills are heard by lawmakers this session so you can get involved and make your voice heard.
Thank you for your efforts to make Maine a freer, more prosperous place to call home! And please share this email with anyone you know who's also fed up with ranked-choice voting and high electricity rates, and encourage them to sign up for future emails from Maine Policy by visiting mainepolicy.org.
Maine Under Mills: The Way Life Shouldn’t Be
By Joshua Filler on Feb 04, 2025 04:21 pm
In 2014, I moved my family from the heart of Washington, D.C. to Falmouth, Maine. I grew up in Portland throughout much of the 1970s and 1980s but had not lived full-time in Maine since 1989. The reasons for coming back were simple: safe communities, low cost of living, and strong public schools for my [...]
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More than $1.3 billion in taxpayer funds from the Biden administration ended up helping groups that sponsored or committed terrorism. Federal watchdog reports and other documents show former President Joe Biden’s aid programs funneled the money toward a network of terrorism in the Muslim world — largely by reversing Trump-era policies. National security experts told the Daily [...]
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Tulsi Gabbard Secures Committee Vote, Advances To Senate FloorBy DCNF on Feb 04, 2025 04:24 pm
The Senate Intelligence Committee voted in favor of advancing Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination for Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tuesday. The vote was expected to be along party lines, with nine Republicans supporting and eight Democrats opposing her nomination. The committee voted on her nomination in a “closed session,” a committee aide told CBS News. She will [...]
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Maine Under Mills: The Way Life Shouldn’t BeBy Joshua Filler on Feb 04, 2025 04:21 pm
In 2014, I moved my family from the heart of Washington, D.C. to Falmouth, Maine. I grew up in Portland throughout much of the 1970s and 1980s but had not lived full-time in Maine since 1989. The reasons for coming back were simple: safe communities, low cost of living, and strong public schools for my [...]
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El Salvador Agrees to House U.S. Prisoners in the Maximum Security Prison It Built Specifically to House Gang and Cartel MembersBy Seamus Othot on Feb 04, 2025 03:59 pm
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele extended an offer to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Monday meeting that his country is ready to house prisoners from the United States in its CECOT maximum security prison built to house gang members. [RELATED: Salvadoran Illegal Alien Charged with Raping Child Arrested by ICE on Nantucket [...]
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Maine housing project stalled by bureaucratic setbacksBy Ted Cohen on Feb 04, 2025 03:36 pm
A contractor who’s suffered lengthy zoning delays on a $15 million Portland-area project is now wondering whether it’ll ever get off the ground. The Cape Elizabeth council will vote Feb. 10 whether to allow zoning amendments paving the way for Center Court, a 33-unit, senior-housing development. Bob Gaudreau of Hardypond Construction said he may never [...]
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Maine Police Dog ‘Preacher,’ and Assailant, Killed Following Aroostook County Armed StandoffBy Seamus Othot on Feb 04, 2025 03:25 pm
A Maine State Police K9, Preacher, was killed in the line of duty on Monday night during a Portage Lake shootout that left one Aroostook County deputy injured and the suspect dead after he opened fire on law enforcement during a domestic dispute. [RELATED: Portland Police Say They Are Making Progress on Unsolved Homicide Investigations…] [...]
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Federal Charges for Massive Chinese-Funded Illegal Marijuana Grow on Navajo Land in New MexicoBy Edward Tomic on Feb 04, 2025 11:59 am
A federal jury in late January indicted three people for their alleged involvement in a massive 400-acre illegal marijuana cultivation that has been operating out of Navajo Nation land in New Mexico and involved Chinese investment and migrant workers, charging documents indicate. The nine-page indictment charges Dineh Benally, 48, his 78-year-old father, Donald Benally, and Irving Rea [...]
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Illegal Alien Charged with Aggravated Child Rape at Healey Hotel Arrested 8 Months After Maine Wire ExposéBy Seamus Othot on Feb 04, 2025 11:46 am
Massachusetts authorities have finally arrested the 42-year-old illegal alien alleged to have incestuously raped his 14-year-old daughter multiple times in law enforcement documents first published last June by the Maine Wire. Eight months ago, the Maine Wire published incident reports revealing that Ronald Joseph, an undocumented immigrant who entered the U.S. via the southern border [...]
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Senate Confirms Trump’s 9th Cabinet Nominee As Confirmation Schedule Far Outpaces Biden’s NomineesBy DCNF on Feb 04, 2025 09:32 am
The Senate, in a bipartisan fashion, voted Monday evening to confirm fracking executive Chris Wright as secretary of Energy. Senators voted 59 to 38 with seven Democrats and one independent joining their Republican colleagues to confirm Wright. Senate Democrats who supported Wright included Colorado Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego, New Hampshire Sens. [...]
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NH Legislators Want Control of Maine’s Portsmouth Naval ShipyardBy Seamus Othot on Feb 04, 2025 08:23 am
A bipartisan group of five New Hampshire state legislators put forward a bill calling on the federal government to declare the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard part of New Hampshire rather than Maine, shielding workers from Maine’s higher tax burden. [RELATED: Bath Iron Works, Maine Chamber Sue State Over Paid Leave Rules…] The bill, put forward by [...]
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By Joshua Filler on Feb 04, 2025 04:21 pm
In 2014, I moved my family from the heart of Washington, D.C. to Falmouth, Maine. I grew up in Portland throughout much of the 1970s and 1980s but had not lived full-time in Maine since 1989. The reasons for coming back were simple: safe communities, low cost of living, and strong public schools for my [...]
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More than $1.3 billion in taxpayer funds from the Biden administration ended up helping groups that sponsored or committed terrorism. Federal watchdog reports and other documents show former President Joe Biden’s aid programs funneled the money toward a network of terrorism in the Muslim world — largely by reversing Trump-era policies. National security experts told the Daily [...]
The post Biden Admin Filled Terrorist Coffers With Over $1,300,000,000 Before Trump Took Wrecking Ball To Foreign Aid appeared first on The Maine Wire.
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Tulsi Gabbard Secures Committee Vote, Advances To Senate FloorBy DCNF on Feb 04, 2025 04:24 pm
The Senate Intelligence Committee voted in favor of advancing Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination for Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tuesday. The vote was expected to be along party lines, with nine Republicans supporting and eight Democrats opposing her nomination. The committee voted on her nomination in a “closed session,” a committee aide told CBS News. She will [...]
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Maine Under Mills: The Way Life Shouldn’t BeBy Joshua Filler on Feb 04, 2025 04:21 pm
In 2014, I moved my family from the heart of Washington, D.C. to Falmouth, Maine. I grew up in Portland throughout much of the 1970s and 1980s but had not lived full-time in Maine since 1989. The reasons for coming back were simple: safe communities, low cost of living, and strong public schools for my [...]
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El Salvador Agrees to House U.S. Prisoners in the Maximum Security Prison It Built Specifically to House Gang and Cartel MembersBy Seamus Othot on Feb 04, 2025 03:59 pm
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele extended an offer to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Monday meeting that his country is ready to house prisoners from the United States in its CECOT maximum security prison built to house gang members. [RELATED: Salvadoran Illegal Alien Charged with Raping Child Arrested by ICE on Nantucket [...]
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Maine housing project stalled by bureaucratic setbacksBy Ted Cohen on Feb 04, 2025 03:36 pm
A contractor who’s suffered lengthy zoning delays on a $15 million Portland-area project is now wondering whether it’ll ever get off the ground. The Cape Elizabeth council will vote Feb. 10 whether to allow zoning amendments paving the way for Center Court, a 33-unit, senior-housing development. Bob Gaudreau of Hardypond Construction said he may never [...]
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Maine Police Dog ‘Preacher,’ and Assailant, Killed Following Aroostook County Armed StandoffBy Seamus Othot on Feb 04, 2025 03:25 pm
A Maine State Police K9, Preacher, was killed in the line of duty on Monday night during a Portage Lake shootout that left one Aroostook County deputy injured and the suspect dead after he opened fire on law enforcement during a domestic dispute. [RELATED: Portland Police Say They Are Making Progress on Unsolved Homicide Investigations…] [...]
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Federal Charges for Massive Chinese-Funded Illegal Marijuana Grow on Navajo Land in New MexicoBy Edward Tomic on Feb 04, 2025 11:59 am
A federal jury in late January indicted three people for their alleged involvement in a massive 400-acre illegal marijuana cultivation that has been operating out of Navajo Nation land in New Mexico and involved Chinese investment and migrant workers, charging documents indicate. The nine-page indictment charges Dineh Benally, 48, his 78-year-old father, Donald Benally, and Irving Rea [...]
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Illegal Alien Charged with Aggravated Child Rape at Healey Hotel Arrested 8 Months After Maine Wire ExposéBy Seamus Othot on Feb 04, 2025 11:46 am
Massachusetts authorities have finally arrested the 42-year-old illegal alien alleged to have incestuously raped his 14-year-old daughter multiple times in law enforcement documents first published last June by the Maine Wire. Eight months ago, the Maine Wire published incident reports revealing that Ronald Joseph, an undocumented immigrant who entered the U.S. via the southern border [...]
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Senate Confirms Trump’s 9th Cabinet Nominee As Confirmation Schedule Far Outpaces Biden’s NomineesBy DCNF on Feb 04, 2025 09:32 am
The Senate, in a bipartisan fashion, voted Monday evening to confirm fracking executive Chris Wright as secretary of Energy. Senators voted 59 to 38 with seven Democrats and one independent joining their Republican colleagues to confirm Wright. Senate Democrats who supported Wright included Colorado Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego, New Hampshire Sens. [...]
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NH Legislators Want Control of Maine’s Portsmouth Naval ShipyardBy Seamus Othot on Feb 04, 2025 08:23 am
A bipartisan group of five New Hampshire state legislators put forward a bill calling on the federal government to declare the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard part of New Hampshire rather than Maine, shielding workers from Maine’s higher tax burden. [RELATED: Bath Iron Works, Maine Chamber Sue State Over Paid Leave Rules…] The bill, put forward by [...]
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‘There is no increased risk to the public’: Maine Democrat Wants to Repeal the Crime of Violating Bail to Reduce Case BacklogBy Edward Tomic on Feb 03, 2025 08:11 pm
A bill introduced in the Maine Legislature by a Democratic lawmaker seeks to help alleviate the caseload on the state’s public defenders by eliminating the misdemeanor-level crime associated with violations of bail conditions. The bill, titled “An Act to Amend the Maine Bail Code to Eliminate the Class E Crime of Violation of Condition of [...]
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Legislative Panel Considers a Trio of Bills That Could Reform Maine’s Campaign Finance LawsBy Seamus Othot on Feb 03, 2025 03:26 pm
Lawmakers in Augusta heard arguments on Monday for and against a series of bills that would reform Maine’s campaign finance laws as well as potentially alter and expand the taxpayer funded Maine Clean Elections Act (MCEA) program. The legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee (VLA) held public hearings to consider LD 9, An Act Regarding [...]
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Trade War in Flux as Trump Agrees to Delay Tariffs on Mexico and Continue Talks with Canada’s PMBy Sam Patten on Feb 03, 2025 12:26 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke on Monday morning and forged a temporary agreement to delay threatened tariffs between the countries one month, both leaders said. President Trump also posted on Truth Social on Monday that he has spoken with Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and will do so again later [...]
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‘We will use every tool at our disposal’: Chellie Pingree Outlines House Democrat Strategy to Fight Trump Administration’s ‘extreme actions’By Edward Tomic on Feb 03, 2025 11:35 am
Democratic Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) on Monday published a thread on X outlining what steps Congress, federal courts and the public can play to fight against what she called President Donald Trump’s “extreme actions.” [RELATED: Pingree Opposes Bill To Deport Illegal Immigrant Sex Offenders…] Rep. Pingree said in the thread that she frequently receives the question: [...]
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Auburn Rep Sets Ball in Motion for a Constitutional Amendment Banning Non-Citizen Voting in MaineBy Libby Palanza on Feb 03, 2025 09:27 am
A Republican lawmaker has proposed amending Maine’s constitution to clearly state that only United States citizens may vote in state and local elections. Earlier this month, Rep. Laurel Libby (R-Auburn) introduced LD 175, titled Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Ensure That Only Citizens of the United States May Participate in Elections. [...]
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Repeal of Ranked Choice Voting Scheduled for Public Hearing Monday in AugustaBy Libby Palanza on Feb 03, 2025 09:21 am
Are you frustrated with the unorthodox was Mainers elect federal officials or do you think it works well? Members of the public will have the opportunity on Monday, February 3 to make their voices heard on a new bill that would repeal the state’s controversial ranked choice voting (RCV) system. The hearing is set to [...]
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Wealthy Maine town embroiled in education dramaBy Ted Cohen on Feb 03, 2025 08:45 am
A string of crises facing Kennebunk schools reached a new nadir with embezzlement charges against a newly appointed drama teacher. Holly Fougere was arrested Thursday – just four days after being hired. The school board had appointed Fougere to succeed Dennis St. Pierre, former Kennebunk High School theater director. But just four days after she [...]
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Forging a path from Maine teen’s senseless deathBy Ted Cohen on Feb 03, 2025 08:13 am
A Yarmouth teenager who was mowed down and killed by a drunk driver more than 30 years ago is about to have her memory honored anew with an updated public walkway bearing her name. Work is expected to begin soon to expand the Beth Condon Memorial Pathway in Yarmouth, state transportation officials said. Before doing [...]
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‘There is no increased risk to the public’: Maine Democrat Wants to Repeal the Crime of Violating Bail to Reduce Case BacklogBy Edward Tomic on Feb 03, 2025 08:11 pm
A bill introduced in the Maine Legislature by a Democratic lawmaker seeks to help alleviate the caseload on the state’s public defenders by eliminating the misdemeanor-level crime associated with violations of bail conditions. The bill, titled “An Act to Amend the Maine Bail Code to Eliminate the Class E Crime of Violation of Condition of [...]
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Legislative Panel Considers a Trio of Bills That Could Reform Maine’s Campaign Finance LawsBy Seamus Othot on Feb 03, 2025 03:26 pm
Lawmakers in Augusta heard arguments on Monday for and against a series of bills that would reform Maine’s campaign finance laws as well as potentially alter and expand the taxpayer funded Maine Clean Elections Act (MCEA) program. The legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee (VLA) held public hearings to consider LD 9, An Act Regarding [...]
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Trade War in Flux as Trump Agrees to Delay Tariffs on Mexico and Continue Talks with Canada’s PMBy Sam Patten on Feb 03, 2025 12:26 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke on Monday morning and forged a temporary agreement to delay threatened tariffs between the countries one month, both leaders said. President Trump also posted on Truth Social on Monday that he has spoken with Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and will do so again later [...]
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‘We will use every tool at our disposal’: Chellie Pingree Outlines House Democrat Strategy to Fight Trump Administration’s ‘extreme actions’By Edward Tomic on Feb 03, 2025 11:35 am
Democratic Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) on Monday published a thread on X outlining what steps Congress, federal courts and the public can play to fight against what she called President Donald Trump’s “extreme actions.” [RELATED: Pingree Opposes Bill To Deport Illegal Immigrant Sex Offenders…] Rep. Pingree said in the thread that she frequently receives the question: [...]
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Auburn Rep Sets Ball in Motion for a Constitutional Amendment Banning Non-Citizen Voting in MaineBy Libby Palanza on Feb 03, 2025 09:27 am
A Republican lawmaker has proposed amending Maine’s constitution to clearly state that only United States citizens may vote in state and local elections. Earlier this month, Rep. Laurel Libby (R-Auburn) introduced LD 175, titled Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Ensure That Only Citizens of the United States May Participate in Elections. [...]
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Repeal of Ranked Choice Voting Scheduled for Public Hearing Monday in AugustaBy Libby Palanza on Feb 03, 2025 09:21 am
Are you frustrated with the unorthodox was Mainers elect federal officials or do you think it works well? Members of the public will have the opportunity on Monday, February 3 to make their voices heard on a new bill that would repeal the state’s controversial ranked choice voting (RCV) system. The hearing is set to [...]
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Wealthy Maine town embroiled in education dramaBy Ted Cohen on Feb 03, 2025 08:45 am
A string of crises facing Kennebunk schools reached a new nadir with embezzlement charges against a newly appointed drama teacher. Holly Fougere was arrested Thursday – just four days after being hired. The school board had appointed Fougere to succeed Dennis St. Pierre, former Kennebunk High School theater director. But just four days after she [...]
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Forging a path from Maine teen’s senseless deathBy Ted Cohen on Feb 03, 2025 08:13 am
A Yarmouth teenager who was mowed down and killed by a drunk driver more than 30 years ago is about to have her memory honored anew with an updated public walkway bearing her name. Work is expected to begin soon to expand the Beth Condon Memorial Pathway in Yarmouth, state transportation officials said. Before doing [...]
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US Strikes ISIS Targets in SomaliaBy Sam Patten on Feb 02, 2025 04:31 pm
American airstrikes targeted leaders of the Islamic State, or ISIS, in Somalia on Saturday and killed senior leaders of the organization without harming civilians, U.S. President Donald Trump said. “The message to ISIS and all others who would attack Americans is ‘WE WILL FIND YOU AND WE WILL KILL YOU!’ President Trump posted on social [...]
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Medical Ambulance Plane Transporting Young Child Crashes in Philadelphia Neighborhood, No SurvivorsBy Libby Palanza on Feb 01, 2025 04:25 pm
A medical ambulance plane carrying a young child and her mother crashed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Friday night in a neighborhood near the Roosevelt Mall. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a total of six people, including a doctor, paramedic, pilot, and co-pilot, were aboard the plane at the time of the crash. There were [...]
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American airstrikes targeted leaders of the Islamic State, or ISIS, in Somalia on Saturday and killed senior leaders of the organization without harming civilians, U.S. President Donald Trump said. “The message to ISIS and all others who would attack Americans is ‘WE WILL FIND YOU AND WE WILL KILL YOU!’ President Trump posted on social [...]
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Medical Ambulance Plane Transporting Young Child Crashes in Philadelphia Neighborhood, No SurvivorsBy Libby Palanza on Feb 01, 2025 04:25 pm
A medical ambulance plane carrying a young child and her mother crashed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Friday night in a neighborhood near the Roosevelt Mall. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a total of six people, including a doctor, paramedic, pilot, and co-pilot, were aboard the plane at the time of the crash. There were [...]
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Department of Education Investigation Against Colorado School for All-Gender Bathroom
Janet Mills’ Proposed Tax Hikes Are Set to Have a Public Hearing Monday AfternoonBy Libby Palanza on Jan 31, 2025 03:58 pm
Several of the tax increases and changes included in Gov. Janet Mills’ (D) proposed biennial budget are set to have a public hearing on Monday, February 3. Among the proposals up for discussion are increased taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products, changes to the state’s cannabis taxes, and the imposition of a five and [...]
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RFK’s MAHA Army Descends On DC — From Left, Right And CenterBy DCNF on Jan 31, 2025 04:16 pm
Scores of green beanies lined the halls of the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Thursday. The forest green hats with white lettering adorned the heads of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s impassioned supporters, there to lend their energy to his bid to become the U.S.’s next Health and Human Services Secretary. The caps read “Make America [...]
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Trump Birthright Citizenship Order Leaves Loophole Allowing ‘Birth Tourism’ Method Used By Chinese NationalsBy DCNF on Jan 31, 2025 03:52 pm
One loophole in President Donald Trump’s executive order banning birthright citizenship could permit Chinese nationals, along with other non-citizens, to continue obtaining U.S. citizenship for their children. The order’s language leaves room for the growing international surrogacy industry — which allows intended parents from across the word to hire an American woman to carry their [...]
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NH Republican Controlled Senate Passes Trio of Bills Combatting Illegal Immigration, Including a Ban on Sanctuary CitiesBy Seamus Othot on Jan 31, 2025 03:44 pm
New Hampshire’s Republican-controlled Senate passed three bills on Thursday in party-line votes intended to combat illegal immigration and aid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with its efforts to deport illegal immigrants. [RELATED: New Hampshire’s New Governor Wants to Ban Cell Phones from Schools…] State Sen. Bill Gannon (R-Sandown) introduced the three bills, complementing President Donald [...]
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Department of Education Investigation Against Colorado School for All-Gender BathroomBy Seamus Othot on Jan 31, 2025 03:44 pm
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) launched an investigation on Tuesday into the Denver, Colorado Public Schools District for converting the women’s restroom at its largest school to an “all-gender” restroom. [RELATED: Trump Executive Order Threatening to Pull Funding from Schools Promoting DEI and Trans Ideology Could Spell Doom for Leftist Schools in Maine…] “The [...]
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Trump Executive Order Threatening to Pull Funding from Schools Promoting DEI and Trans Ideology Could Spell Doom for Leftist Schools in MaineBy Seamus Othot on Jan 31, 2025 11:09 am
President Donald Trump’s Wednesday executive order combating radical gender ideology and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) education in public schools could prove disastrous for Maine’s far-left school districts, which could risk losing part of their funding. [RELATED: Maine Education Department Tells Public Schools to Ignore Trump’s Order on Transgender Ideology… “Parents trust America’s schools to [...]
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‘Cheap’ Maine loan if you’re interestedBy Ted Cohen on Jan 31, 2025 07:50 am
Delinquent Maine property taxpayers just got a gift from the newly elected Democrat state treasurer. But guess who has to pick up the slack… Joe Perry of Bangor, who last month was a successful dark-horse candidate for the state money manager’s job, decided his first big act would be lowering the interest rate charged on [...]
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Several of the tax increases and changes included in Gov. Janet Mills’ (D) proposed biennial budget are set to have a public hearing on Monday, February 3. Among the proposals up for discussion are increased taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products, changes to the state’s cannabis taxes, and the imposition of a five and [...]
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RFK’s MAHA Army Descends On DC — From Left, Right And CenterBy DCNF on Jan 31, 2025 04:16 pm
Scores of green beanies lined the halls of the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Thursday. The forest green hats with white lettering adorned the heads of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s impassioned supporters, there to lend their energy to his bid to become the U.S.’s next Health and Human Services Secretary. The caps read “Make America [...]
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Trump Birthright Citizenship Order Leaves Loophole Allowing ‘Birth Tourism’ Method Used By Chinese NationalsBy DCNF on Jan 31, 2025 03:52 pm
One loophole in President Donald Trump’s executive order banning birthright citizenship could permit Chinese nationals, along with other non-citizens, to continue obtaining U.S. citizenship for their children. The order’s language leaves room for the growing international surrogacy industry — which allows intended parents from across the word to hire an American woman to carry their [...]
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NH Republican Controlled Senate Passes Trio of Bills Combatting Illegal Immigration, Including a Ban on Sanctuary CitiesBy Seamus Othot on Jan 31, 2025 03:44 pm
New Hampshire’s Republican-controlled Senate passed three bills on Thursday in party-line votes intended to combat illegal immigration and aid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with its efforts to deport illegal immigrants. [RELATED: New Hampshire’s New Governor Wants to Ban Cell Phones from Schools…] State Sen. Bill Gannon (R-Sandown) introduced the three bills, complementing President Donald [...]
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Department of Education Investigation Against Colorado School for All-Gender BathroomBy Seamus Othot on Jan 31, 2025 03:44 pm
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) launched an investigation on Tuesday into the Denver, Colorado Public Schools District for converting the women’s restroom at its largest school to an “all-gender” restroom. [RELATED: Trump Executive Order Threatening to Pull Funding from Schools Promoting DEI and Trans Ideology Could Spell Doom for Leftist Schools in Maine…] “The [...]
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Trump Executive Order Threatening to Pull Funding from Schools Promoting DEI and Trans Ideology Could Spell Doom for Leftist Schools in MaineBy Seamus Othot on Jan 31, 2025 11:09 am
President Donald Trump’s Wednesday executive order combating radical gender ideology and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) education in public schools could prove disastrous for Maine’s far-left school districts, which could risk losing part of their funding. [RELATED: Maine Education Department Tells Public Schools to Ignore Trump’s Order on Transgender Ideology… “Parents trust America’s schools to [...]
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‘Cheap’ Maine loan if you’re interestedBy Ted Cohen on Jan 31, 2025 07:50 am
Delinquent Maine property taxpayers just got a gift from the newly elected Democrat state treasurer. But guess who has to pick up the slack… Joe Perry of Bangor, who last month was a successful dark-horse candidate for the state money manager’s job, decided his first big act would be lowering the interest rate charged on [...]
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Shocking Chart Shows the Alarming — and Expensive — Failure of Maine’s Public SchoolsBy Steve Robinson on Jan 30, 2025 04:32 pm
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results for 2024 were released on Wednesday and the results are nothing short of disastrous for Maine’s public schools. The NAEP, which measures the reading and mathematics proficiency of 4th grade and 8th grade students in American public schools, is one of the few nationwide standardized tests policy [...]
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Democratic Lawmakers Propose Hotel Tax Hike to Increase Money for SchoolsBy Libby Palanza on Jan 30, 2025 05:02 pm
Democrat lawmakers in Augusta have introduced a bill that would impose a three percent sales tax on hotel rentals in order to increase the amount of state funding available for public schools. If approved, an additional three percent sales tax would levied on the cost of renting a room in a hotel or other lodging [...]
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Maine Republicans Urge DOE to Comply with Executive Order Protecting Female-Only SpacesBy Seamus Othot on Jan 30, 2025 03:08 pm
A group of 29 Maine Republicans sent a letter to the state’s Department of Education (DOE), urging it to comply with President Donald Trump’s federal efforts to protect female-only bathrooms, locker rooms, and sporting events from biological males who identify as females. The executive order was one of several from President Trump’s first week in [...]
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The Organ Harvester: The Shadowy Network of Green Future LLC (PART III)
By Steve Robinson on Jan 30, 2025 03:31 pm
“Jason” spoke broken English. But the energetic Chinese man communicated well enough to tell an HVAC tech from Lewiston-Auburn about working for the Chinese Communist Party as an organ harvester. Jung Yen Tsai, or Jason, was a middle-aged man from the Flushing area of New York with a noticeable scar over one eye. He told [...]
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These Constitutional Amendments Would Give Mainers the Right to Vote for Secretary of State and Attorney General
By Libby Palanza on Jan 30, 2025 02:58 pm
An effort is underway to give Maine citizens the right to elect their constitutional officers, including the Secretary of State, Attorney General, and Treasurer. Currently, lawmakers in the House and Senate are responsible for selecting individuals to fill these critical roles, with votes held every two years during the Legislature’s First Regular Session. Nationwide, Maine [...]
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Maine National Guard Major Punished After Refusing COVID Vaccine Still Waiting to be ReinstatedBy Seamus Othot on Jan 30, 2025 02:47 pm
Army Reserve Major and former Maine National Guardsman Michael Gary lost his position in the Guard and faced multiple investigations in what he believes was retaliation for his refusal to take the COVID vaccine when it was mandated for the military in August 2021. Gary, a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) expert with 27 [...]
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Maine news ex-CEO’s pay hike preceded firingsBy Ted Cohen on Jan 30, 2025 01:13 pm
The co-founder of the National Trust for Local News, the “nonprofit” owner of Maine’s largest newspaper chain, who quit on Wednesday, had been under fire for taking huge salary increases amid budget cuts. As The Maine Wire reported a month ago, Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro has been under fire for grabbing massive pay hikes even as [...]
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“There Are No Survivors”: Recovery Operations Underway After Tragic D.C. Plane CrashBy Libby Palanza on Jan 30, 2025 01:11 pm
Officials announced Thursday morning that there not believed to be any survivors from the crash that occurred late Wednesday night in the Washington D.C. area as a passenger was on final approach to the Reagan National Airport. An American Airlines flight out of Wichita, Kansas collided midair around 9pm Wednesday with a military Blackhawk helicopter [...]
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“Resign”: Trump Offers Fed Bureaucrats Buyout to Trim Bloated Government PayrollsBy Seamus Othot on Jan 30, 2025 11:51 am
President Donald Trump’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offered on Tuesday to give all federal employees nearly eight months of full pay and benefits if they decide to turn in their resignation before Feb. 6. [RELATED: Report Shows 94% of Federal Bureaucrats Don’t Come Into the Office Full Time…] The offer allows President Trump, along [...]
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Portland Police Say They Are Making Progress on Unsolved Homicide InvestigationsBy Edward Tomic on Jan 30, 2025 11:46 am
The Portland Police Department says they have made significant progress in recent years with their investigations into unsolved homicides, with charges having in brought in four formerly unsolved cases in the last few years. In a Thursday press release, Portland Police announced that earlier this week, 37-year-old Shane Hall pleaded guilty to and was sentenced [...]
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The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results for 2024 were released on Wednesday and the results are nothing short of disastrous for Maine’s public schools. The NAEP, which measures the reading and mathematics proficiency of 4th grade and 8th grade students in American public schools, is one of the few nationwide standardized tests policy [...]
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Democratic Lawmakers Propose Hotel Tax Hike to Increase Money for SchoolsBy Libby Palanza on Jan 30, 2025 05:02 pm
Democrat lawmakers in Augusta have introduced a bill that would impose a three percent sales tax on hotel rentals in order to increase the amount of state funding available for public schools. If approved, an additional three percent sales tax would levied on the cost of renting a room in a hotel or other lodging [...]
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Maine Republicans Urge DOE to Comply with Executive Order Protecting Female-Only SpacesBy Seamus Othot on Jan 30, 2025 03:08 pm
A group of 29 Maine Republicans sent a letter to the state’s Department of Education (DOE), urging it to comply with President Donald Trump’s federal efforts to protect female-only bathrooms, locker rooms, and sporting events from biological males who identify as females. The executive order was one of several from President Trump’s first week in [...]
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The Organ Harvester: The Shadowy Network of Green Future LLC (PART III)
By Steve Robinson on Jan 30, 2025 03:31 pm
“Jason” spoke broken English. But the energetic Chinese man communicated well enough to tell an HVAC tech from Lewiston-Auburn about working for the Chinese Communist Party as an organ harvester. Jung Yen Tsai, or Jason, was a middle-aged man from the Flushing area of New York with a noticeable scar over one eye. He told [...]
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These Constitutional Amendments Would Give Mainers the Right to Vote for Secretary of State and Attorney General
By Libby Palanza on Jan 30, 2025 02:58 pm
An effort is underway to give Maine citizens the right to elect their constitutional officers, including the Secretary of State, Attorney General, and Treasurer. Currently, lawmakers in the House and Senate are responsible for selecting individuals to fill these critical roles, with votes held every two years during the Legislature’s First Regular Session. Nationwide, Maine [...]
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Maine National Guard Major Punished After Refusing COVID Vaccine Still Waiting to be ReinstatedBy Seamus Othot on Jan 30, 2025 02:47 pm
Army Reserve Major and former Maine National Guardsman Michael Gary lost his position in the Guard and faced multiple investigations in what he believes was retaliation for his refusal to take the COVID vaccine when it was mandated for the military in August 2021. Gary, a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) expert with 27 [...]
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Maine news ex-CEO’s pay hike preceded firingsBy Ted Cohen on Jan 30, 2025 01:13 pm
The co-founder of the National Trust for Local News, the “nonprofit” owner of Maine’s largest newspaper chain, who quit on Wednesday, had been under fire for taking huge salary increases amid budget cuts. As The Maine Wire reported a month ago, Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro has been under fire for grabbing massive pay hikes even as [...]
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“There Are No Survivors”: Recovery Operations Underway After Tragic D.C. Plane CrashBy Libby Palanza on Jan 30, 2025 01:11 pm
Officials announced Thursday morning that there not believed to be any survivors from the crash that occurred late Wednesday night in the Washington D.C. area as a passenger was on final approach to the Reagan National Airport. An American Airlines flight out of Wichita, Kansas collided midair around 9pm Wednesday with a military Blackhawk helicopter [...]
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“Resign”: Trump Offers Fed Bureaucrats Buyout to Trim Bloated Government PayrollsBy Seamus Othot on Jan 30, 2025 11:51 am
President Donald Trump’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offered on Tuesday to give all federal employees nearly eight months of full pay and benefits if they decide to turn in their resignation before Feb. 6. [RELATED: Report Shows 94% of Federal Bureaucrats Don’t Come Into the Office Full Time…] The offer allows President Trump, along [...]
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Portland Police Say They Are Making Progress on Unsolved Homicide InvestigationsBy Edward Tomic on Jan 30, 2025 11:46 am
The Portland Police Department says they have made significant progress in recent years with their investigations into unsolved homicides, with charges having in brought in four formerly unsolved cases in the last few years. In a Thursday press release, Portland Police announced that earlier this week, 37-year-old Shane Hall pleaded guilty to and was sentenced [...]
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Click hPresident Trump Rescinds Order Halting Some Federal Grant Spending Following Legal ChallengesBy Seamus Othot on Jan 29, 2025 04:23 pm
President Donald Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescinded a memorandum freezing some federal grant spending that could have violated the priorities of the administration, after implementation of the memo was blocked by a judge appointed by former President Joe Biden. [RELATED: Trump Places Indefinite Halt on Offshore Wind Development and New England Fisherman [...]
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Mills Irks GOP in Meandering, Hyperpartisan “State of the Budget” SpeechBy Steve Robinson on Jan 29, 2025 03:48 pm
In a meandering and at times pedantic speech Tuesday night, Gov. Janet Mills (D) defended her proposed FY 26-27 spending plan, painted the state of Maine’s economy as glowing and growing, and assailed critics of her plan to raise taxes on cigarettes. “I am proud to report to you that Maine’s economic growth is outpacing [...]
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Maine DOE Announces $650,000 in Grants Available for Climate Education TrainingBy Edward Tomic on Jan 29, 2025 03:09 pm
The Maine Department of Education (Maine DOE) is seeking grant applications for $650,000 in available funding that will go towards professional development courses on climate education for Maine pre-K-12 teachers. [RELATED: Maine DOE Announces $650K in Grants for Climate Education Training…] Created by LD 1902, a bill passed in the 130th Maine Legislature and signed [...]
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Illegal MS-13 Gang Member Released into US Under Biden Admin Arrested by ICE in BostonBy Edward Tomic on Jan 29, 2025 02:58 pm
A member of the international crime gang MS-13 who illegally entered the U.S. and was released into the country under the Biden administration was arrested by federal immigration officers in Boston last week. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on Wednesday that Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston took 19-year-old Guatemalan national Luis Adolfo [...]
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Maine’s Cannabis Industry Needs Fair Policies: MMCM Op-EdBy Steve Robinson on Jan 29, 2025 02:26 pm
(Editor’s Note: The following opinion editorial represents the opinion and perspective of the MMCM and its leadership.) Protect Small Businesses: Maine’s Cannabis Industry Needs Fair Policies Gov. Janet Mills’ proposal to impose mandatory testing and tracking on the medical cannabis market is a misguided approach that will harm small businesses while failing to address real [...]
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Gov. Janet Mills “State of the Budget” Full SpeechBy The Maine Wire on Jan 29, 2025 01:42 pm
Below is the full transcript of Gov. Janet Mills’ full “State of the Budget” speech, delivered to a joint session of the State Legislature on Jan. 28.
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New Details on Vermont Border Patrol Murder Suggests Suspects Were Members of “Trans Militia”By Seamus Othot on Jan 29, 2025 01:29 pm
The two suspects accused in the fatal shooting of Vermont Border Patrol Agent David Maland, 44, have been identified as transgender extremists affiliated with the so-called “Ziz group,” according to a report from independent journalist Andy Ngo. [RELATED: Vermont Border Patrol Murdered During Traffic Stop…] On Inauguration Day, two suspects, since identified as the trans-identifying [...]
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Cartel Terrorists Fire on Border Patrol Agents; Texas Authorities Warn of Drug Cartel IEDsBy Seamus Othot on Jan 29, 2025 12:52 pm
A week after President Donald Trump signed an executive order designating drug cartels as terrorist organizations, cartel terrorists opened fire on Texas Border Patrol agents on Monday as members of the terror group were trying to smuggle illegal aliens into the U.S. [RELATED: American Citizen Shot by Suspected Cartel Terrorists While Hiking in Wilderness North [...]
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Tulsi Gabbard Faces Hurdles to Confirmation, with Skepticism from Collins and a Possible Secret VoteBy Sam Patten on Jan 29, 2025 12:38 pm
Lt. Col. Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence, faces a series of challenges to her confirmation and the first major test will be her hearing before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Thursday. [RELATED: Pete Hegseth Confirmed as Defense Secretary…] U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) is one of several [...]
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Sanford Man Sentenced to 10 Years After Police Find Fentanyl Stash in Sweatshirt PocketBy Edward Tomic on Jan 29, 2025 09:35 am
A Sanford man was sentenced to a decade in federal prison this week for the possession of fentanyl after police found a bag of the deadly synthetic opioid sticking out of his pocket during a 2023 traffic stop. Nicholas Delahunt, 39, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland on Tuesday to 120 months in [...]
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President Donald Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescinded a memorandum freezing some federal grant spending that could have violated the priorities of the administration, after implementation of the memo was blocked by a judge appointed by former President Joe Biden. [RELATED: Trump Places Indefinite Halt on Offshore Wind Development and New England Fisherman [...]
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Mills Irks GOP in Meandering, Hyperpartisan “State of the Budget” SpeechBy Steve Robinson on Jan 29, 2025 03:48 pm
In a meandering and at times pedantic speech Tuesday night, Gov. Janet Mills (D) defended her proposed FY 26-27 spending plan, painted the state of Maine’s economy as glowing and growing, and assailed critics of her plan to raise taxes on cigarettes. “I am proud to report to you that Maine’s economic growth is outpacing [...]
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Maine DOE Announces $650,000 in Grants Available for Climate Education TrainingBy Edward Tomic on Jan 29, 2025 03:09 pm
The Maine Department of Education (Maine DOE) is seeking grant applications for $650,000 in available funding that will go towards professional development courses on climate education for Maine pre-K-12 teachers. [RELATED: Maine DOE Announces $650K in Grants for Climate Education Training…] Created by LD 1902, a bill passed in the 130th Maine Legislature and signed [...]
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Illegal MS-13 Gang Member Released into US Under Biden Admin Arrested by ICE in BostonBy Edward Tomic on Jan 29, 2025 02:58 pm
A member of the international crime gang MS-13 who illegally entered the U.S. and was released into the country under the Biden administration was arrested by federal immigration officers in Boston last week. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on Wednesday that Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston took 19-year-old Guatemalan national Luis Adolfo [...]
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Maine’s Cannabis Industry Needs Fair Policies: MMCM Op-EdBy Steve Robinson on Jan 29, 2025 02:26 pm
(Editor’s Note: The following opinion editorial represents the opinion and perspective of the MMCM and its leadership.) Protect Small Businesses: Maine’s Cannabis Industry Needs Fair Policies Gov. Janet Mills’ proposal to impose mandatory testing and tracking on the medical cannabis market is a misguided approach that will harm small businesses while failing to address real [...]
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Gov. Janet Mills “State of the Budget” Full SpeechBy The Maine Wire on Jan 29, 2025 01:42 pm
Below is the full transcript of Gov. Janet Mills’ full “State of the Budget” speech, delivered to a joint session of the State Legislature on Jan. 28.
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New Details on Vermont Border Patrol Murder Suggests Suspects Were Members of “Trans Militia”By Seamus Othot on Jan 29, 2025 01:29 pm
The two suspects accused in the fatal shooting of Vermont Border Patrol Agent David Maland, 44, have been identified as transgender extremists affiliated with the so-called “Ziz group,” according to a report from independent journalist Andy Ngo. [RELATED: Vermont Border Patrol Murdered During Traffic Stop…] On Inauguration Day, two suspects, since identified as the trans-identifying [...]
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Cartel Terrorists Fire on Border Patrol Agents; Texas Authorities Warn of Drug Cartel IEDsBy Seamus Othot on Jan 29, 2025 12:52 pm
A week after President Donald Trump signed an executive order designating drug cartels as terrorist organizations, cartel terrorists opened fire on Texas Border Patrol agents on Monday as members of the terror group were trying to smuggle illegal aliens into the U.S. [RELATED: American Citizen Shot by Suspected Cartel Terrorists While Hiking in Wilderness North [...]
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Tulsi Gabbard Faces Hurdles to Confirmation, with Skepticism from Collins and a Possible Secret VoteBy Sam Patten on Jan 29, 2025 12:38 pm
Lt. Col. Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence, faces a series of challenges to her confirmation and the first major test will be her hearing before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Thursday. [RELATED: Pete Hegseth Confirmed as Defense Secretary…] U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) is one of several [...]
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Sanford Man Sentenced to 10 Years After Police Find Fentanyl Stash in Sweatshirt PocketBy Edward Tomic on Jan 29, 2025 09:35 am
A Sanford man was sentenced to a decade in federal prison this week for the possession of fentanyl after police found a bag of the deadly synthetic opioid sticking out of his pocket during a 2023 traffic stop. Nicholas Delahunt, 39, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland on Tuesday to 120 months in [...]
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The State of the Budget: Bad. Why? Mills.By Steve Robinson on Jan 28, 2025 11:23 am
Maine is at rock bottom. The state is half a billion dollars in the hole, even after receiving an unprecedented injection of some $15 billion in invented-from-thin-air pandemic funds. The roads are like a Zydeco vest frottoir, the schools are so terrible that Mills will stage a cover-up of the latest NAEP results tomorrow, and [...]
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California Republican’s Bill Would Stop Illegal Immigrants from Receiving MedicaidBy Seamus Othot on Jan 28, 2025 03:41 pm
Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) put forward a bill last week that would prevent states from using either federal or state Medicaid funds for illegal immigrants. [RELATED: Maine House Approves Taxpayer-Funded MaineCare Coverage for Illegal Aliens…] “This common sense legislation ensures that taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits are preserved for those who lawfully qualify, prioritizing the needs of [...]
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As America’s Youngest Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt of NH Holds First White House BriefingBy Libby Palanza on Jan 28, 2025 03:27 pm
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt of New Hampshire held the Trump Administration’s first official press briefing Tuesday afternoon. At just 27 years old, Leavitt is now the youngest White House Press Secretary in United States history. Leavitt studied communications and political science at Saint Anselm College, a Catholic institution in her home state of [...]
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State of the Budget: 7pm Live Stream [WATCH]By Steve Robinson on Jan 28, 2025 02:22 pm
Gov. Janet Mills (D) will deliver her annual address to a joint session of the Maine State Legislature tonight starting at 7pm. The Maine Wire will livestream the address — along with some commentary — here and across our social media platforms.
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Investigation into Rockland Asian Massage Parlor Tied to NY-based ‘organized crime’ Leads to Prostitution Charges for 11 MenBy Edward Tomic on Jan 28, 2025 12:59 pm
A total of 11 men are now facing charges of engaging a person for prostitution following a December raid on a massage parlor in Rockland, police announced on Monday. Rockland Police say they received a tip in late July 2024 from law enforcement in Lincoln County regarding an investigation into sexual acts that were being [...]
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Maine Senate Confirms Heather Sanborn as Public AdvocateBy John Andrews on Jan 28, 2025 12:42 pm
10:55am State House, Augusta This morning the Maine Senate took up the nomination of Heather Sanborn to be Maine’s next Public Advocate, and approved her by a four vote margin. One Republican crossed the aisle to support Sanborn and two Democrats voted against their leadership to oppose her nomination. The Public Advocate represents Maine’s utility [...]
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ICE Arrests Five Suspected Illegal Aliens in Single Day at Maine’s Cumberland County JailBy Edward Tomic on Jan 28, 2025 12:14 pm
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took five suspected illegal aliens into federal custody at Maine’s Cumberland County Jail on Monday. Booking records at the Cumberland County Jail show that five inmates booked at the jail in a single day on Monday, Jan. 27, have a judicial status that indicates the inmate is in the [...]
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‘Career felon’ with 12 Prior Convictions Gets 17-year Prison Sentence After Being Caught with Fentanyl, FirearmBy Edward Tomic on Jan 28, 2025 12:05 pm
A “career felon” with 12 prior convictions has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for drug trafficking and firearm charges after being caught with a gun and a large amount of fentanyl during a 2023 traffic stop in Augusta, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maine announced on Monday. Ryan Partridge, 35, [...]
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Recent Articles:State House Briefing: House Calendar Preview – Tuesday, January 28th 2025
Mills, Figueroa Silent Amid Bipartisan Condemnation for Hiding Public Records from Lawmakers
Maine is at rock bottom. The state is half a billion dollars in the hole, even after receiving an unprecedented injection of some $15 billion in invented-from-thin-air pandemic funds. The roads are like a Zydeco vest frottoir, the schools are so terrible that Mills will stage a cover-up of the latest NAEP results tomorrow, and [...]
The post The State of the Budget: Bad. Why? Mills. appeared first on The Maine Wire.
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California Republican’s Bill Would Stop Illegal Immigrants from Receiving MedicaidBy Seamus Othot on Jan 28, 2025 03:41 pm
Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) put forward a bill last week that would prevent states from using either federal or state Medicaid funds for illegal immigrants. [RELATED: Maine House Approves Taxpayer-Funded MaineCare Coverage for Illegal Aliens…] “This common sense legislation ensures that taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits are preserved for those who lawfully qualify, prioritizing the needs of [...]
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As America’s Youngest Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt of NH Holds First White House BriefingBy Libby Palanza on Jan 28, 2025 03:27 pm
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt of New Hampshire held the Trump Administration’s first official press briefing Tuesday afternoon. At just 27 years old, Leavitt is now the youngest White House Press Secretary in United States history. Leavitt studied communications and political science at Saint Anselm College, a Catholic institution in her home state of [...]
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State of the Budget: 7pm Live Stream [WATCH]By Steve Robinson on Jan 28, 2025 02:22 pm
Gov. Janet Mills (D) will deliver her annual address to a joint session of the Maine State Legislature tonight starting at 7pm. The Maine Wire will livestream the address — along with some commentary — here and across our social media platforms.
The post State of the Budget: 7pm Live Stream [WATCH] appeared first on The Maine Wire.
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Investigation into Rockland Asian Massage Parlor Tied to NY-based ‘organized crime’ Leads to Prostitution Charges for 11 MenBy Edward Tomic on Jan 28, 2025 12:59 pm
A total of 11 men are now facing charges of engaging a person for prostitution following a December raid on a massage parlor in Rockland, police announced on Monday. Rockland Police say they received a tip in late July 2024 from law enforcement in Lincoln County regarding an investigation into sexual acts that were being [...]
The post Investigation into Rockland Asian Massage Parlor Tied to NY-based ‘organized crime’ Leads to Prostitution Charges for 11 Men appeared first on The Maine Wire.
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Maine Senate Confirms Heather Sanborn as Public AdvocateBy John Andrews on Jan 28, 2025 12:42 pm
10:55am State House, Augusta This morning the Maine Senate took up the nomination of Heather Sanborn to be Maine’s next Public Advocate, and approved her by a four vote margin. One Republican crossed the aisle to support Sanborn and two Democrats voted against their leadership to oppose her nomination. The Public Advocate represents Maine’s utility [...]
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ICE Arrests Five Suspected Illegal Aliens in Single Day at Maine’s Cumberland County JailBy Edward Tomic on Jan 28, 2025 12:14 pm
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took five suspected illegal aliens into federal custody at Maine’s Cumberland County Jail on Monday. Booking records at the Cumberland County Jail show that five inmates booked at the jail in a single day on Monday, Jan. 27, have a judicial status that indicates the inmate is in the [...]
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‘Career felon’ with 12 Prior Convictions Gets 17-year Prison Sentence After Being Caught with Fentanyl, FirearmBy Edward Tomic on Jan 28, 2025 12:05 pm
A “career felon” with 12 prior convictions has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for drug trafficking and firearm charges after being caught with a gun and a large amount of fentanyl during a 2023 traffic stop in Augusta, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maine announced on Monday. Ryan Partridge, 35, [...]
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Recent Articles:State House Briefing: House Calendar Preview – Tuesday, January 28th 2025
Mills, Figueroa Silent Amid Bipartisan Condemnation for Hiding Public Records from Lawmakers
State House Briefing: House Calendar Preview – Tuesday, January 28th 2025By John Andrews on Jan 27, 2025 07:08 pm
The Maine House of Representatives is scheduled to convene Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Augusta. Late January House session days are usually pretty quick, lasting an hour or maybe a little more. The bulk of the calendar is filled with new bills being referred to their respective committees for public hearings, work sessions, and eventual [...]
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Mills, Figueroa Silent Amid Bipartisan Condemnation for Hiding Public Records from LawmakersBy Steve Robinson on Jan 27, 2025 06:55 pm
Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) and her finance commissioner have remained silent in the face of bipartisan condemnation of the administration for withholding information from lawmakers. The controversy over the Mills Administration’s closed-door governance spilled into the public when the deputy director of Maine’s Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) admitted to illegally withholding [...]
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Colombia Refuses To Accept Its Own Citizens On US Deportation Flights — Trump Instantly RespondsBy DCNF on Jan 27, 2025 04:38 pm
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with a statement from Colombian President Gustavo Petro in response to President Trump’s retaliatory measures. Colombian authorities turned away U.S. military airplanes attempting to deport Colombian illegal migrants to Colombia Sunday, alleging that the U.S. mistreated the deportees and drawing the ire of the U.S. government. Colombian President [...]
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Two Suspects Arrested in Franklin NH with Over 1,000 Grams of Fentanyl during Drug BustBy Seamus Othot on Jan 27, 2025 04:27 pm
The New Hampshire State Police arrested two suspects in Franklin, NH, on Thursday and seized over a thousand grams of fentanyl following a months-long narcotics investigation. [RELATED: Dispute Among Group of Juveniles Leads to Gunfire in Auburn Neighborhood…] The State Police Narcotics Investigation Unit (NIU) arrested Michael Brownell, 39, of Franklin, NH, and seized 1,300 [...]
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Trump Signs Order to Prevent the Creation of a CBDC, Promote CryptocurrenciesBy Seamus Othot on Jan 27, 2025 02:21 pm
President Donald Trump has fulfilled his promise to embrace cryptocurrency, with a Thursday executive order promoting digital assets and prohibiting the establishment of a controversial Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). [RELATED: Beware the Digital Dollar and CBDCs…] “The digital asset industry plays a crucial role in innovation and economic development in the United States, as [...]
The post Trump Signs Order to Prevent the Creation of a CBDC, Promote Cryptocurrencies appeared first on The Maine Wire.
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14-year-old Shot in Lewiston, Refuses to Cooperate with Investigators: Lewiston PDBy Edward Tomic on Jan 27, 2025 01:53 pm
A teenager who was injured in a shooting in Lewiston last week is refusing to cooperate with investigators, Lewiston Police said Friday. Police say they responded to 129 Pierce St. at about 10 p.m. Thursday night for a report of a male suffering a gunshot wound to the leg. [RELATED: Lewiston PD Chief, DA Cite Lack [...]
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Whistleblower Accuses Maura Healey of Coverup After New Inspection Finds No ‘Major’ IssuesBy Seamus Othot on Jan 27, 2025 01:45 pm
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey’s (D) office claimed on Friday that its investigation of the numerous hotels converted into illegal immigrant shelters across the state found no major issues or evidence of criminal activity. [RELATED: Vibe Shift: Boston Globe Finally Acknowledges Healey Hotel Horror, Bay State Gov Changes Tune on Illegal Alien Crime…] “I find it [...]
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Illegal Alien Convicted of Lewd Acts with Minor, DUI Arrested by ICE in CaliforniaBy Edward Tomic on Jan 27, 2025 01:38 pm
An illegal alien who entered the United States as a “gotaway” and was convicted of lewd acts with a minor and driving under the influence was arrested by federal immigration enforcement officers in California last week. U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said on Monday that Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) San Francisco arrested Juan [...]
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Constitutionality of the Nation’s First Religious Charter School To Be Decided by SCOTUSBy Libby Palanza on Jan 27, 2025 01:27 pm
The United States Supreme Court is set to consider the constitutionality of the nation’s first religious charter school. Originating in Oklahoma, this case focuses on St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School and its application for public funding through the state’s charter school program. Although charter schools operate independently from the public school system, they [...]
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Serial Illegal Border Crosser Deported After Fourth US Entry, Wanted for Child Rape in MexicoBy Edward Tomic on Jan 27, 2025 12:57 pm
An illegal alien who entered the U.S. for the fourth time as a “gotaway” was deported back to his home country of Mexico this week, where he was wanted for the rape of a child, U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on Thursday. ICE says that Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Houston repatriated 59-year-old [...]
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The Maine House of Representatives is scheduled to convene Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Augusta. Late January House session days are usually pretty quick, lasting an hour or maybe a little more. The bulk of the calendar is filled with new bills being referred to their respective committees for public hearings, work sessions, and eventual [...]
The post State House Briefing: House Calendar Preview – Tuesday, January 28th 2025 appeared first on The Maine Wire.
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Mills, Figueroa Silent Amid Bipartisan Condemnation for Hiding Public Records from LawmakersBy Steve Robinson on Jan 27, 2025 06:55 pm
Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) and her finance commissioner have remained silent in the face of bipartisan condemnation of the administration for withholding information from lawmakers. The controversy over the Mills Administration’s closed-door governance spilled into the public when the deputy director of Maine’s Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) admitted to illegally withholding [...]
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Colombia Refuses To Accept Its Own Citizens On US Deportation Flights — Trump Instantly RespondsBy DCNF on Jan 27, 2025 04:38 pm
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with a statement from Colombian President Gustavo Petro in response to President Trump’s retaliatory measures. Colombian authorities turned away U.S. military airplanes attempting to deport Colombian illegal migrants to Colombia Sunday, alleging that the U.S. mistreated the deportees and drawing the ire of the U.S. government. Colombian President [...]
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Two Suspects Arrested in Franklin NH with Over 1,000 Grams of Fentanyl during Drug BustBy Seamus Othot on Jan 27, 2025 04:27 pm
The New Hampshire State Police arrested two suspects in Franklin, NH, on Thursday and seized over a thousand grams of fentanyl following a months-long narcotics investigation. [RELATED: Dispute Among Group of Juveniles Leads to Gunfire in Auburn Neighborhood…] The State Police Narcotics Investigation Unit (NIU) arrested Michael Brownell, 39, of Franklin, NH, and seized 1,300 [...]
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Trump Signs Order to Prevent the Creation of a CBDC, Promote CryptocurrenciesBy Seamus Othot on Jan 27, 2025 02:21 pm
President Donald Trump has fulfilled his promise to embrace cryptocurrency, with a Thursday executive order promoting digital assets and prohibiting the establishment of a controversial Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). [RELATED: Beware the Digital Dollar and CBDCs…] “The digital asset industry plays a crucial role in innovation and economic development in the United States, as [...]
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14-year-old Shot in Lewiston, Refuses to Cooperate with Investigators: Lewiston PDBy Edward Tomic on Jan 27, 2025 01:53 pm
A teenager who was injured in a shooting in Lewiston last week is refusing to cooperate with investigators, Lewiston Police said Friday. Police say they responded to 129 Pierce St. at about 10 p.m. Thursday night for a report of a male suffering a gunshot wound to the leg. [RELATED: Lewiston PD Chief, DA Cite Lack [...]
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Whistleblower Accuses Maura Healey of Coverup After New Inspection Finds No ‘Major’ IssuesBy Seamus Othot on Jan 27, 2025 01:45 pm
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey’s (D) office claimed on Friday that its investigation of the numerous hotels converted into illegal immigrant shelters across the state found no major issues or evidence of criminal activity. [RELATED: Vibe Shift: Boston Globe Finally Acknowledges Healey Hotel Horror, Bay State Gov Changes Tune on Illegal Alien Crime…] “I find it [...]
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Illegal Alien Convicted of Lewd Acts with Minor, DUI Arrested by ICE in CaliforniaBy Edward Tomic on Jan 27, 2025 01:38 pm
An illegal alien who entered the United States as a “gotaway” and was convicted of lewd acts with a minor and driving under the influence was arrested by federal immigration enforcement officers in California last week. U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said on Monday that Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) San Francisco arrested Juan [...]
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Constitutionality of the Nation’s First Religious Charter School To Be Decided by SCOTUSBy Libby Palanza on Jan 27, 2025 01:27 pm
The United States Supreme Court is set to consider the constitutionality of the nation’s first religious charter school. Originating in Oklahoma, this case focuses on St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School and its application for public funding through the state’s charter school program. Although charter schools operate independently from the public school system, they [...]
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Serial Illegal Border Crosser Deported After Fourth US Entry, Wanted for Child Rape in MexicoBy Edward Tomic on Jan 27, 2025 12:57 pm
An illegal alien who entered the U.S. for the fourth time as a “gotaway” was deported back to his home country of Mexico this week, where he was wanted for the rape of a child, U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on Thursday. ICE says that Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Houston repatriated 59-year-old [...]
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“Government doesn't work. It just does damage control after it makes the problems worse.”
- Ron Paul
Governor Mills is giving her State of the Budget address tomorrow (Tuesday) night at 7 PM... feel free to come to the State House and let her know what you think of the plan to raise taxes! I'll be there by 6 PM, and would love to see folks speaking up! NO new taxes, NO raised taxes, NO raiding the Rainy Day Fund!
Maine’s Attorney General is the highest law enforcement officer in our state, and sets the priorities for law enforcement.
Democrat majority in the House and Senate for the last 6 years = our partisan Attorney General Aaron Frey.
Has Maine become safer in the last 6 years?
Do you see evidence of less crime, or more?
Are the current policies working to keep Maine families safe?
Here’s my bigger point… Whether we’re talking about a new payroll tax taking more money out of your check, a proposed biennial budget that would increase taxes on necessities like prescriptions and ambulance service, OR locked cabinets at Walmart, it all comes down to WHO Maine people elect to serve in the State House.
Our daily lives are affected by who serves in Augusta in so many ways that many folks may never think to link, but it truly is the government that’s closest to us that affects us the most… and yes, I believe state level government affects us MUCH more than federal!
What do you think? Do you believe STATE or FEDERAL government affect us the most... or even closer to home, LOCAL government??
For Maine,
Rep. Laurel Libby
P.S. Reminder that Governor Mills is giving her State of the Budget address tomorrow (Tuesday) night at 7 PM... feel free to come to the State House and let her know what you think of the plan to raise taxes! I'll be there by 6 PM, and would love to see folks speaking up! NO new taxes, NO raised taxes, NO raiding the Rainy Day Fund!
- Ron Paul
Governor Mills is giving her State of the Budget address tomorrow (Tuesday) night at 7 PM... feel free to come to the State House and let her know what you think of the plan to raise taxes! I'll be there by 6 PM, and would love to see folks speaking up! NO new taxes, NO raised taxes, NO raiding the Rainy Day Fund!
Maine’s Attorney General is the highest law enforcement officer in our state, and sets the priorities for law enforcement.
Democrat majority in the House and Senate for the last 6 years = our partisan Attorney General Aaron Frey.
Has Maine become safer in the last 6 years?
Do you see evidence of less crime, or more?
Are the current policies working to keep Maine families safe?
Here’s my bigger point… Whether we’re talking about a new payroll tax taking more money out of your check, a proposed biennial budget that would increase taxes on necessities like prescriptions and ambulance service, OR locked cabinets at Walmart, it all comes down to WHO Maine people elect to serve in the State House.
Our daily lives are affected by who serves in Augusta in so many ways that many folks may never think to link, but it truly is the government that’s closest to us that affects us the most… and yes, I believe state level government affects us MUCH more than federal!
What do you think? Do you believe STATE or FEDERAL government affect us the most... or even closer to home, LOCAL government??
For Maine,
Rep. Laurel Libby
P.S. Reminder that Governor Mills is giving her State of the Budget address tomorrow (Tuesday) night at 7 PM... feel free to come to the State House and let her know what you think of the plan to raise taxes! I'll be there by 6 PM, and would love to see folks speaking up! NO new taxes, NO raised taxes, NO raiding the Rainy Day Fund!
Maine Law Firm Tells Public Schools to Resist ICE Enforcement by Destroying Immigration RecordsBy Steve Robinson on Jan 26, 2025 01:09 pm
A leading progressive law firm in Maine is advising public school officials on how they can effectively resist potential immigration enforcement actions that may involve the families of minors who attend government-run schools, including by destroying evidence of potential immigration crimes. The advice may place school officials in the legal crosshairs of the Trump Administration [...]
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Lawmakers Propose Nearly Quadrupling the Value of This Maine Property Tax Relief Program by 2033By Libby Palanza on Jan 26, 2025 07:38 am
Maine lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill that would incrementally increase the state’s property tax homestead exemption over the next several years. By lowering the tax-assessed value of Mainers’ homes, the homestead exemption helps to reduce the total property tax bill for which homeowners are responsible. Currently, the homestead exemption allows Mainers to take $25,000 [...]
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Maine Legislature: Here’s the List of Bills Lawmakers Will Consider in the 132nd LegislatureBy The Maine Wire on Jan 25, 2025 07:07 am
State House staff have published the final list of legislative proposals that state lawmakers will consider during the 132nd Legislature — most of which are certain to die a quick death. The pile of nascent legislative bills and resolves includes 394 bills related to taxes and 115 bills related to energy, with 29 concerning solar, [...]
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A leading progressive law firm in Maine is advising public school officials on how they can effectively resist potential immigration enforcement actions that may involve the families of minors who attend government-run schools, including by destroying evidence of potential immigration crimes. The advice may place school officials in the legal crosshairs of the Trump Administration [...]
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Lawmakers Propose Nearly Quadrupling the Value of This Maine Property Tax Relief Program by 2033By Libby Palanza on Jan 26, 2025 07:38 am
Maine lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill that would incrementally increase the state’s property tax homestead exemption over the next several years. By lowering the tax-assessed value of Mainers’ homes, the homestead exemption helps to reduce the total property tax bill for which homeowners are responsible. Currently, the homestead exemption allows Mainers to take $25,000 [...]
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Maine Legislature: Here’s the List of Bills Lawmakers Will Consider in the 132nd LegislatureBy The Maine Wire on Jan 25, 2025 07:07 am
State House staff have published the final list of legislative proposals that state lawmakers will consider during the 132nd Legislature — most of which are certain to die a quick death. The pile of nascent legislative bills and resolves includes 394 bills related to taxes and 115 bills related to energy, with 29 concerning solar, [...]
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Maine Town Hit with Sophisticated AI-Generated Phishing Scam
“Government doesn't work. It just does damage control after it makes the problems worse.”
- Ron Paul
Dear Gregory,
If you have done any shopping at Walmart recently, you may have noticed locked cabinets with a call bell for various items… from facial products to socks and undergarments, and even ear plugs! Yesterday I did a Facebook Live on the topic; not to complain about store policy, but instead to posit the theory that it’s actually the Maine legislature that is at fault for the locked cabinets.
^^^ Click on the photo to join the conversation on Facebook! ^^^
But before we dive in to that theory, here’s my story… on Saturday, I was shopping (last minute) for a birthday gift for my niece. We had decided to get her a volleyball, and so off I traipsed with my youngest, confident that Walmart would have a few options. We had a couple other items to pick up in various sections of the store, but headed to the sports section first. Lo and behold, the VOLLEYBALLS are now locked up!
As luck would have it, there were several workers in that aisle, who kindly unlocked the cabinet and allowed my daughter and I to select just the right ball. Our choice made, the young man then informed us we’d have to go check out immediately… “But I’m not done shopping!”
He apologized, and I told him I simply didn’t have time to go all the way to check out for one item and then resume our shopping, so we left the volleyball behind (don’t worry, we ended up getting the birthday girl something she wanted even more!).
You might think this is just an annoying Walmart policy, that they are determined to make it harder for you to go about your day… like when they implemented more self-checkouts or got rid of plastic bags. But here’s where I’m going to explain my theory that it’s the legislature that’s at fault for the locked cabinets (*and* the self-checkouts and lack of plastic bags!).
In 2023 Forbes released a report that ranked Maine the third most impacted state by retail theft, with a $227.60 value of stolen goods in 2021, PER MAINE RESIDENT… or $300 million total in 2021 alone!
In other words, theft is a HUGE problem in Maine... hence the locked cabinets. And not only does the legislature pass the laws that are upheld in Maine, the legislature ALSO elects the Constitutional officers - which includes the Attorney General. Maine’s Attorney General is the highest law enforcement officer in our state, and sets the priorities for law enforcement.
Democrat majority in the House and Senate for the last 6 years = our partisan Attorney General Aaron Frey.
Has Maine become safer in the last 6 years?
Do you see evidence of less crime, or more?
Are the current policies working to keep Maine families safe?
Here’s my bigger point… Whether we’re talking about a new payroll tax taking more money out of your check, a proposed biennial budget that would increase taxes on necessities like prescriptions and ambulance service, OR locked cabinets at Walmart, it all comes down to WHO Maine people elect to serve in the State House.
Our daily lives are affected by who serves in Augusta in so many ways that many folks may never think to link, but it truly is the government that’s closest to us that affects us the most… and yes, I believe state level government affects us MUCH more than federal!
What do you think? Do you believe STATE or FEDERAL government affect us the most... or even closer to home, LOCAL government??
For Maine,
Rep. Laurel Libby
P.S. Reminder that Governor Mills is giving her State of the Budget address tomorrow (Tuesday) night at 7 PM... feel free to come to the State House and let her know what you think of the plan to raise taxes! I'll be there by 6 PM, and would love to see folks speaking up! NO new taxes, NO raised taxes, NO raiding the Rainy Day Fund!
- Ron Paul
Dear Gregory,
If you have done any shopping at Walmart recently, you may have noticed locked cabinets with a call bell for various items… from facial products to socks and undergarments, and even ear plugs! Yesterday I did a Facebook Live on the topic; not to complain about store policy, but instead to posit the theory that it’s actually the Maine legislature that is at fault for the locked cabinets.
^^^ Click on the photo to join the conversation on Facebook! ^^^
But before we dive in to that theory, here’s my story… on Saturday, I was shopping (last minute) for a birthday gift for my niece. We had decided to get her a volleyball, and so off I traipsed with my youngest, confident that Walmart would have a few options. We had a couple other items to pick up in various sections of the store, but headed to the sports section first. Lo and behold, the VOLLEYBALLS are now locked up!
As luck would have it, there were several workers in that aisle, who kindly unlocked the cabinet and allowed my daughter and I to select just the right ball. Our choice made, the young man then informed us we’d have to go check out immediately… “But I’m not done shopping!”
He apologized, and I told him I simply didn’t have time to go all the way to check out for one item and then resume our shopping, so we left the volleyball behind (don’t worry, we ended up getting the birthday girl something she wanted even more!).
You might think this is just an annoying Walmart policy, that they are determined to make it harder for you to go about your day… like when they implemented more self-checkouts or got rid of plastic bags. But here’s where I’m going to explain my theory that it’s the legislature that’s at fault for the locked cabinets (*and* the self-checkouts and lack of plastic bags!).
In 2023 Forbes released a report that ranked Maine the third most impacted state by retail theft, with a $227.60 value of stolen goods in 2021, PER MAINE RESIDENT… or $300 million total in 2021 alone!
In other words, theft is a HUGE problem in Maine... hence the locked cabinets. And not only does the legislature pass the laws that are upheld in Maine, the legislature ALSO elects the Constitutional officers - which includes the Attorney General. Maine’s Attorney General is the highest law enforcement officer in our state, and sets the priorities for law enforcement.
Democrat majority in the House and Senate for the last 6 years = our partisan Attorney General Aaron Frey.
Has Maine become safer in the last 6 years?
Do you see evidence of less crime, or more?
Are the current policies working to keep Maine families safe?
Here’s my bigger point… Whether we’re talking about a new payroll tax taking more money out of your check, a proposed biennial budget that would increase taxes on necessities like prescriptions and ambulance service, OR locked cabinets at Walmart, it all comes down to WHO Maine people elect to serve in the State House.
Our daily lives are affected by who serves in Augusta in so many ways that many folks may never think to link, but it truly is the government that’s closest to us that affects us the most… and yes, I believe state level government affects us MUCH more than federal!
What do you think? Do you believe STATE or FEDERAL government affect us the most... or even closer to home, LOCAL government??
For Maine,
Rep. Laurel Libby
P.S. Reminder that Governor Mills is giving her State of the Budget address tomorrow (Tuesday) night at 7 PM... feel free to come to the State House and let her know what you think of the plan to raise taxes! I'll be there by 6 PM, and would love to see folks speaking up! NO new taxes, NO raised taxes, NO raiding the Rainy Day Fund!
This is just wrong...................This tax should not have been approved especially carving out government employee's!
Maine’s Private Sector Workers Are Paying the New 1% Paycheck Tax. They’re Also Paying the Tax for State EmployeesBy Seamus Othot on Jan 24, 2025 12:24 am
On Jan. 1, working people across the state of Maine started paying their share of a new one percent tax on paychecks created by Democratic lawmakers to fund a new paid leave program. But unbeknownst to many private sector workers, non-government employees will also be shouldering the new tax burden for state government employees, who [...]
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Collins once again votes with the Democrates! Send Susan Collins a strong message to get on board or get out of politics!
Susan Collins Says She is a ‘No’ on Trump’s Pick for Defense Secretary Pete HegsethBy Edward Tomic on Jan 23, 2025 05:41 pm
U.S. Senator from Maine Susan Collins was one of just two Republicans to join Democrats on Thursday in voting against President Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. The Senate voted 51 to 49 to advance Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Department of Defense, with Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Collins siding [...]
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Sanctuary Mayor Once Willing To Go To Jail To Stop ICE Now Says He’ll Work With AgencyBy DCNF on Jan 23, 2025 05:38 pm
A sanctuary city mayor, who once suggested he’d use his police force to stop deportation officers and be willing to go to jail over the matter, is now signaling that he wants to work with federal immigration authorities under certain circumstances. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said the city will cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement [...]
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Dem Bill Would Help Improve Prisoners’ Credit ScoresBy Seamus Othot on Jan 23, 2025 12:13 pm
A Maine lawmaker has put forward a proposal that would create certain incarcerated individuals to obtain loans so that they can improve their creditworthiness. The bill, introduced by Rep. Daniel Sayre (D-Kennebunk), would allow prisoners in Maine’s correctional facilities to access special loans and then use those funds on certain limited expenses. “This bill allows, [...]
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‘Words can hurt more deeply than any fist’: Portland School Board Responds to ‘unsettling’ Comments from Public Regarding Student ViolenceBy Edward Tomic on Jan 23, 2025 12:04 pm
At the opening of their Tuesday meeting, several members of the Portland Board of Public Education responded to “unsettling” comments they received from the public regarding violence by students in the district. The discussion stemmed from public reaction to a violent incident from last October involving Jemal Murph, the Lincoln Middle School Athletic Director. Murph [...]
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Deranged Leftist Admits He Falsely Accused Trump Supporter of Giving Booze to Teen in Drug-Fueled Plot to Get Him FiredBy Steve Robinson on Jan 23, 2025 11:22 am
A self-described independent investigative journalist admitted Tuesday to falsely accusing a pro-Trump activist of providing drugs and alcohol to a minor as part of a ruse to get the activist fired from his job. The alleged journalist — Chris J. Barry, 56, a.k.a. Crash Barry — confessed to leveling the false allegations against an activist [...]
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Maine Dems Demand Governor’s Weed Boss Stop Hiding Legally Required Report from LegislatureBy Steve Robinson on Jan 23, 2025 07:06 am
Two Democratic lawmakers escalated their efforts to obtain long-overdue reports on Maine’s cannabis industry on Wednesday, writing a letter to the director of Maine’s cannabis regulatory agency demanding that the reports be turned over by Friday. The letter comes nearly a week after a high-ranking state government employee admitted to intentionally hiding the documents last [...]
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Maine’s Private Sector Workers Are Paying the New 1% Paycheck Tax. They’re Also Paying the Tax for State EmployeesBy Seamus Othot on Jan 24, 2025 12:24 am
On Jan. 1, working people across the state of Maine started paying their share of a new one percent tax on paychecks created by Democratic lawmakers to fund a new paid leave program. But unbeknownst to many private sector workers, non-government employees will also be shouldering the new tax burden for state government employees, who [...]
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Collins once again votes with the Democrates! Send Susan Collins a strong message to get on board or get out of politics!
Susan Collins Says She is a ‘No’ on Trump’s Pick for Defense Secretary Pete HegsethBy Edward Tomic on Jan 23, 2025 05:41 pm
U.S. Senator from Maine Susan Collins was one of just two Republicans to join Democrats on Thursday in voting against President Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. The Senate voted 51 to 49 to advance Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Department of Defense, with Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Collins siding [...]
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Sanctuary Mayor Once Willing To Go To Jail To Stop ICE Now Says He’ll Work With AgencyBy DCNF on Jan 23, 2025 05:38 pm
A sanctuary city mayor, who once suggested he’d use his police force to stop deportation officers and be willing to go to jail over the matter, is now signaling that he wants to work with federal immigration authorities under certain circumstances. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said the city will cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement [...]
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Dem Bill Would Help Improve Prisoners’ Credit ScoresBy Seamus Othot on Jan 23, 2025 12:13 pm
A Maine lawmaker has put forward a proposal that would create certain incarcerated individuals to obtain loans so that they can improve their creditworthiness. The bill, introduced by Rep. Daniel Sayre (D-Kennebunk), would allow prisoners in Maine’s correctional facilities to access special loans and then use those funds on certain limited expenses. “This bill allows, [...]
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‘Words can hurt more deeply than any fist’: Portland School Board Responds to ‘unsettling’ Comments from Public Regarding Student ViolenceBy Edward Tomic on Jan 23, 2025 12:04 pm
At the opening of their Tuesday meeting, several members of the Portland Board of Public Education responded to “unsettling” comments they received from the public regarding violence by students in the district. The discussion stemmed from public reaction to a violent incident from last October involving Jemal Murph, the Lincoln Middle School Athletic Director. Murph [...]
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Deranged Leftist Admits He Falsely Accused Trump Supporter of Giving Booze to Teen in Drug-Fueled Plot to Get Him FiredBy Steve Robinson on Jan 23, 2025 11:22 am
A self-described independent investigative journalist admitted Tuesday to falsely accusing a pro-Trump activist of providing drugs and alcohol to a minor as part of a ruse to get the activist fired from his job. The alleged journalist — Chris J. Barry, 56, a.k.a. Crash Barry — confessed to leveling the false allegations against an activist [...]
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Maine Dems Demand Governor’s Weed Boss Stop Hiding Legally Required Report from LegislatureBy Steve Robinson on Jan 23, 2025 07:06 am
Two Democratic lawmakers escalated their efforts to obtain long-overdue reports on Maine’s cannabis industry on Wednesday, writing a letter to the director of Maine’s cannabis regulatory agency demanding that the reports be turned over by Friday. The letter comes nearly a week after a high-ranking state government employee admitted to intentionally hiding the documents last [...]
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Tax the Rich: Democrat Lawmakers Look to Restructure Maine’s Income Tax Brackets, Raise Taxes on Top EarnersBy Libby Palanza on Jan 22, 2025 05:58 pm
A group of Democratic lawmakers have put forward a plan to restructure Maine’s income tax brackets, a proposal that will result in higher taxes on the state’s individuals who earn more than $144,500 per year. LD 229 — An Act to Bring Fairness in Income Taxes to Maine Families by Adjusting the Tax Brackets and [...]
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DCNF EXCLUSIVE: GOP Lawmakers Urge Coast Guard To Defend US Ports Where ‘Chinese Military Company’ OperatesBy DCNF on Jan 22, 2025 05:02 pm
Republican lawmakers urged the U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday to take “decisive action” against a Chinese military company that has “expansive operations at major U.S. ports,” according to a letter exclusively obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. The House Committee on Homeland Security and House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party sent a letter to [...]
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US Military Set To Deploy More Than A Thousand Active Duty Troops To Southern Border, Reports IndicateBy DCNF on Jan 22, 2025 04:47 pm
The U.S. military will order more than a thousand additional active duty troops to assist with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Border Patrol operations there, CNN reported Wednesday. The report comes two days after President Donald Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border via executive order Monday. The troops are expected to join 2,200 existing [...]
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Two Men Arrested after Reckless Driving in an Allegedly Stolen CarBy Seamus Othot on Jan 22, 2025 04:43 pm
Cumberland County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two men driving an allegedly stolen vehicle on Friday, following a high-speed car chase, crash, and a search through the woods with a K9 unit. During routine traffic enforcement on Roosevelt Trail in Casco, deputies noticed a blue Mazda 3 apparently being operated by someone under the influence of drugs [...]
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Maine Education Department Tells Public Schools to Ignore Trump’s Order on Transgender IdeologyBy Seamus Othot on Jan 22, 2025 04:37 pm
Maine’s Department of Education (DOE) issued a statement on Tuesday opposing President Donald Trump’s day-one executive order that officially acknowledges there are only two sexes and preserves women-only spaces from males. “The Executive Order ‘Defending Women From Gender ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government’ applies to the Federal government/Federal government agencies [...]
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Trump Wants to Make America Beautiful Again by Renewing Executive Order Overturned by BidenBy Seamus Othot on Jan 22, 2025 03:55 pm
President Donald Trump is working to make America beautiful again with a day-one executive order requiring new federal buildings to be beautiful and adhere to classical architectural traditions. “Federal public buildings should be visually identifiable as civic buildings and respect regional, traditional, and classical architectural heritage in order to uplift and beautify public spaces and [...]
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Trump Places Indefinite Halt on Offshore Wind Development and New England Fisherman CelebrateBy Seamus Othot on Jan 22, 2025 03:51 pm
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Monday that will substantially reduce federal support for offshore wind power and potentially halt the controversial industry’s development in the Gulf of Maine. The order prevents any of the Outer Continental Shelf, including the entire coastline of the mainland U.S. and Alaska, from being leased for offshore [..]
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Trump Issues 90 Day Halt on Foreign AidBy Seamus Othot on Jan 22, 2025 02:20 pm
Following President Donald Trump’s day one promise to put America first, he signed an executive order on Monday placing a 90-day pause on foreign aid. [RELATED: Trump’s Day One Illegal Alien Crackdown Confronts Drug Cartels, Migrant Flights, and Open Border…] The pause is intended to allow various agency heads, along with Secretary of State Marco [...]
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The School Choice Program Augusta Lawmakers are Considering This YearBy Libby Palanza on Jan 22, 2025 01:57 pm
Lawmakers in Augusta will be considering a proposal to establish “hope accounts” for Maine students who either are home-schooled or attend a private school. These hope accounts would allow parents who do not send their children to public school to use a portion of funds that would otherwise have gone to their local school districts [...]
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Major Drug Bust in Sanford: Police Seize 40 Grams of Fentanyl, Arrest 6 in RaidBy Edward Tomic on Jan 22, 2025 01:33 pm
Authorities made six arrests during a Tuesday morning search of a Sanford residence being investigated as the site of suspected illegal drug trafficking. The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) and Sanford Police Department say that for the past month, they have responding to citizen complains and tips regarding potential drug trafficking occurring at 8 York [...]
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A group of Democratic lawmakers have put forward a plan to restructure Maine’s income tax brackets, a proposal that will result in higher taxes on the state’s individuals who earn more than $144,500 per year. LD 229 — An Act to Bring Fairness in Income Taxes to Maine Families by Adjusting the Tax Brackets and [...]
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DCNF EXCLUSIVE: GOP Lawmakers Urge Coast Guard To Defend US Ports Where ‘Chinese Military Company’ OperatesBy DCNF on Jan 22, 2025 05:02 pm
Republican lawmakers urged the U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday to take “decisive action” against a Chinese military company that has “expansive operations at major U.S. ports,” according to a letter exclusively obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. The House Committee on Homeland Security and House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party sent a letter to [...]
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US Military Set To Deploy More Than A Thousand Active Duty Troops To Southern Border, Reports IndicateBy DCNF on Jan 22, 2025 04:47 pm
The U.S. military will order more than a thousand additional active duty troops to assist with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Border Patrol operations there, CNN reported Wednesday. The report comes two days after President Donald Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border via executive order Monday. The troops are expected to join 2,200 existing [...]
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Two Men Arrested after Reckless Driving in an Allegedly Stolen CarBy Seamus Othot on Jan 22, 2025 04:43 pm
Cumberland County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two men driving an allegedly stolen vehicle on Friday, following a high-speed car chase, crash, and a search through the woods with a K9 unit. During routine traffic enforcement on Roosevelt Trail in Casco, deputies noticed a blue Mazda 3 apparently being operated by someone under the influence of drugs [...]
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Maine Education Department Tells Public Schools to Ignore Trump’s Order on Transgender IdeologyBy Seamus Othot on Jan 22, 2025 04:37 pm
Maine’s Department of Education (DOE) issued a statement on Tuesday opposing President Donald Trump’s day-one executive order that officially acknowledges there are only two sexes and preserves women-only spaces from males. “The Executive Order ‘Defending Women From Gender ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government’ applies to the Federal government/Federal government agencies [...]
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Trump Wants to Make America Beautiful Again by Renewing Executive Order Overturned by BidenBy Seamus Othot on Jan 22, 2025 03:55 pm
President Donald Trump is working to make America beautiful again with a day-one executive order requiring new federal buildings to be beautiful and adhere to classical architectural traditions. “Federal public buildings should be visually identifiable as civic buildings and respect regional, traditional, and classical architectural heritage in order to uplift and beautify public spaces and [...]
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Trump Places Indefinite Halt on Offshore Wind Development and New England Fisherman CelebrateBy Seamus Othot on Jan 22, 2025 03:51 pm
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Monday that will substantially reduce federal support for offshore wind power and potentially halt the controversial industry’s development in the Gulf of Maine. The order prevents any of the Outer Continental Shelf, including the entire coastline of the mainland U.S. and Alaska, from being leased for offshore [..]
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Trump Issues 90 Day Halt on Foreign AidBy Seamus Othot on Jan 22, 2025 02:20 pm
Following President Donald Trump’s day one promise to put America first, he signed an executive order on Monday placing a 90-day pause on foreign aid. [RELATED: Trump’s Day One Illegal Alien Crackdown Confronts Drug Cartels, Migrant Flights, and Open Border…] The pause is intended to allow various agency heads, along with Secretary of State Marco [...]
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The School Choice Program Augusta Lawmakers are Considering This YearBy Libby Palanza on Jan 22, 2025 01:57 pm
Lawmakers in Augusta will be considering a proposal to establish “hope accounts” for Maine students who either are home-schooled or attend a private school. These hope accounts would allow parents who do not send their children to public school to use a portion of funds that would otherwise have gone to their local school districts [...]
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Major Drug Bust in Sanford: Police Seize 40 Grams of Fentanyl, Arrest 6 in RaidBy Edward Tomic on Jan 22, 2025 01:33 pm
Authorities made six arrests during a Tuesday morning search of a Sanford residence being investigated as the site of suspected illegal drug trafficking. The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) and Sanford Police Department say that for the past month, they have responding to citizen complains and tips regarding potential drug trafficking occurring at 8 York [...]
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Message from the Maine State GOP Chair Jim Deyermond;
We wanted to drop you a line today for two very important reasons:
1. Donald Trump is now YOUR PRESIDENT!! Congratulations to President Trump, Vice President Vance and the entire Administration.
Maine is proud to have played our part in delivering this victory and now we begin the work of restoring American Greatness!
Watch video of the swearing-in ceremony here.
2. Within hours of being sworn in as our 47th President, President Trump will sign a series of executive orders that will bring about immediate actions on issues that are of critical importance to our nation. Here is a brief list of some of the highlights.
· Declaration of a National Emergency at our southern border
· Reinstating Remain in Mexico immigration policy
· Sending Troops to the Southern Border
· Designating Drug Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
· Invoking powers to eradicate foreign gangs from American soil
· Directing all cabinet members to immediately attack inflation crisis
· Declaring national energy emergency to bring down energy costs
· End the Green New Deal
· Terminate Federal Electric Vehicle Mandate
· Establishing External Revenue Service to collect revenue from foreign sources
· Establishing DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) to cut spending
· Immediately end all government censorship
· End government DEI programs, official govt policy is there are only two genders, male & female
· Reinstate members of the military unjustly terminated over the vaccine mandate, with full back-pay
As I am sure you know, left-wing Democrats and their media allies will certainly try to spin each of these into something they are not and taint this historic period in our history. We are sharing so you can be informed of the TRUTH and share the TRUTH with those you know.
I spent the better part of the past week in Washington D.C. meeting with many of the key folks who worked to elect President Trump across our nation. My first vote as a member of the RNC from Maine was to re-elect RNC Chairman Mike Whatley, who has done an incredible job fighting for President Trump and the America First Agenda.
I also had several private meetings with Chairman Whatley looking forward to the 2026 elections and keeping our efforts moving forward with the energy hard-working Mainers deserve. I also had a great meeting with Senator Collins, and I can’t forget a meeting with five other New England GOP Chairs on what we can do to advance our efforts all across the region!
I hold such great hope for these United State of America.
Sincerely,
Jim Deyermond
Chair, Maine Republican Party
We wanted to drop you a line today for two very important reasons:
1. Donald Trump is now YOUR PRESIDENT!! Congratulations to President Trump, Vice President Vance and the entire Administration.
Maine is proud to have played our part in delivering this victory and now we begin the work of restoring American Greatness!
Watch video of the swearing-in ceremony here.
2. Within hours of being sworn in as our 47th President, President Trump will sign a series of executive orders that will bring about immediate actions on issues that are of critical importance to our nation. Here is a brief list of some of the highlights.
· Declaration of a National Emergency at our southern border
· Reinstating Remain in Mexico immigration policy
· Sending Troops to the Southern Border
· Designating Drug Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
· Invoking powers to eradicate foreign gangs from American soil
· Directing all cabinet members to immediately attack inflation crisis
· Declaring national energy emergency to bring down energy costs
· End the Green New Deal
· Terminate Federal Electric Vehicle Mandate
· Establishing External Revenue Service to collect revenue from foreign sources
· Establishing DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) to cut spending
· Immediately end all government censorship
· End government DEI programs, official govt policy is there are only two genders, male & female
· Reinstate members of the military unjustly terminated over the vaccine mandate, with full back-pay
As I am sure you know, left-wing Democrats and their media allies will certainly try to spin each of these into something they are not and taint this historic period in our history. We are sharing so you can be informed of the TRUTH and share the TRUTH with those you know.
I spent the better part of the past week in Washington D.C. meeting with many of the key folks who worked to elect President Trump across our nation. My first vote as a member of the RNC from Maine was to re-elect RNC Chairman Mike Whatley, who has done an incredible job fighting for President Trump and the America First Agenda.
I also had several private meetings with Chairman Whatley looking forward to the 2026 elections and keeping our efforts moving forward with the energy hard-working Mainers deserve. I also had a great meeting with Senator Collins, and I can’t forget a meeting with five other New England GOP Chairs on what we can do to advance our efforts all across the region!
I hold such great hope for these United State of America.
Sincerely,
Jim Deyermond
Chair, Maine Republican Party
Woke Activist Bishop Asks Trump to Have ‘Mercy’ on Illegal Immigrants, Transgender ChildrenBy Edward Tomic on Jan 21, 2025 03:57 pm
President Donald Trump was lectured about showing ‘mercy’ to illegal immigrants and transgender children during a sermon from a left-wing bishop at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday. The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, delivered the shockingly politically charged sermon at the Service of Prayer for the Nation [...]
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Maine Republicans Seek to Withdraw from National Popular Vote Interstate CompactBy Libby Palanza on Jan 21, 2025 03:23 pm
A group of Maine Republicans have introduced legislation that would withdraw the state from the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, an agreement among the states that could bring about sweeping changes to how the President of the United States is elected. If enough states were to join the Compact, it would effectively override the electoral [...]
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Maine AG, ACLU Sue Trump Admin Over Birthright Citizenship for Illegal AliensBy Libby Palanza on Jan 21, 2025 02:18 pm
The State of Maine, as well as the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine (ACLU Maine), have filed lawsuits against the Trump Administration over an Executive Order signed Monday redefining birthright citizenship. “That’s a big one,” President Donald Trump (R) said as an aide handed him the Executive Order. “We’re the only country in the [...]
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Man Who Pleaded Guilty for Role in Chinese Drug Trafficking Scheme Tied to Transnational Criminal NetworkBy Steve Robinson on Jan 21, 2025 02:04 pm
Xisen Guo, 68, pleaded guilty Jan. 14 to federal drug trafficking charges, becoming the first individual in Maine to do so as the result of an investigation into a massive rural drug trafficking operation linked to Asian Transnational Criminal Organizations. Guo, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in China, was arrested at 549 Main Road in [...]
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Vermont Border Patrol Murdered During Traffic StopBy Seamus Othot on Jan 21, 2025 01:48 pm
Vermont border patrol agent, 44-year-old David Maland, was killed in a shooting while conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 91 in northern Vermont on Monday. The incident left one suspect dead and another injured and in custody. [RELATED: Trump’s Day One Illegal Alien Crackdown Confronts Drug Cartels, Migrant Flights, and Open Border…] “Every single day, [...]
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Trump’s Day One Blitz: Sweeping Executive Orders Target Immigration and Border SecurityBy Edward Tomic on Jan 21, 2025 01:45 pm
President Donald Trump signed a wide array of executive orders related to immigration policy and the southern border on his first day in office, quickly reversing course from the Biden-Harris administration and following through on several promises he made on the campaign trail. The executive orders on immigration and the border were the first of [...]
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Trump Withdraws the U.S. from the World Health Organization on First Day in OfficeBy Seamus Othot on Jan 21, 2025 01:38 pm
President Donald Trump officially withdrew the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO) and cut all funding for the international agency amid a storm of executive orders issued on Inauguration Day. [RELATED: WHO Declares Monkeypox an International Health Emergency…Again…] “The United States noticed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2020 due to [...]
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Maine’s Congressional Delegation Reacts to Trump’s Inauguration with View to FutureBy Seamus Othot on Jan 21, 2025 01:32 pm
No member of Maine’s congressional delegation has been a supporter of President Donald Trump, with the only Republican, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), openly criticizing him. Following President Trump’s inauguration Monday, Maine’s federal elected officials provided a wide range of responses, including silence, condemnation, and congratulations. Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) issued the most positive statement, congratulating [...]
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Machete-Wielding Man Shot by Police on Merrymeeting Bridge in TopshamBy Edward Tomic on Jan 21, 2025 01:26 pm
A man armed with a machete was shot and tased by police early Tuesday morning on the Merrymeeting Bridge in Topsham. According to Topsham Police, shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday the Sagadahoc Regional Communications Center received a call from 33-year-old Joseph Mendez who “[thanked] them for their service,” and informed the dispatcher “that they [...]
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Angus King Votes Against Pete Hegseth as Armed Services Committee Approves Defense Sec NominationBy Seamus Othot on Jan 21, 2025 01:16 pm
The Senate Armed Services Committee voted Monday along party lines to send President Donald Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, to the full Senate for confirmation with a favorable report following an extremely adversarial confirmation hearing. [RELATED: Democrats Grill Hegseth During Extremely Adversarial Confirmation Hearing…] The committee voted along party lines, with all 14 [...]
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President Donald Trump was lectured about showing ‘mercy’ to illegal immigrants and transgender children during a sermon from a left-wing bishop at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday. The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, delivered the shockingly politically charged sermon at the Service of Prayer for the Nation [...]
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Maine Republicans Seek to Withdraw from National Popular Vote Interstate CompactBy Libby Palanza on Jan 21, 2025 03:23 pm
A group of Maine Republicans have introduced legislation that would withdraw the state from the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, an agreement among the states that could bring about sweeping changes to how the President of the United States is elected. If enough states were to join the Compact, it would effectively override the electoral [...]
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Maine AG, ACLU Sue Trump Admin Over Birthright Citizenship for Illegal AliensBy Libby Palanza on Jan 21, 2025 02:18 pm
The State of Maine, as well as the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine (ACLU Maine), have filed lawsuits against the Trump Administration over an Executive Order signed Monday redefining birthright citizenship. “That’s a big one,” President Donald Trump (R) said as an aide handed him the Executive Order. “We’re the only country in the [...]
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Man Who Pleaded Guilty for Role in Chinese Drug Trafficking Scheme Tied to Transnational Criminal NetworkBy Steve Robinson on Jan 21, 2025 02:04 pm
Xisen Guo, 68, pleaded guilty Jan. 14 to federal drug trafficking charges, becoming the first individual in Maine to do so as the result of an investigation into a massive rural drug trafficking operation linked to Asian Transnational Criminal Organizations. Guo, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in China, was arrested at 549 Main Road in [...]
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Vermont Border Patrol Murdered During Traffic StopBy Seamus Othot on Jan 21, 2025 01:48 pm
Vermont border patrol agent, 44-year-old David Maland, was killed in a shooting while conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 91 in northern Vermont on Monday. The incident left one suspect dead and another injured and in custody. [RELATED: Trump’s Day One Illegal Alien Crackdown Confronts Drug Cartels, Migrant Flights, and Open Border…] “Every single day, [...]
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Trump’s Day One Blitz: Sweeping Executive Orders Target Immigration and Border SecurityBy Edward Tomic on Jan 21, 2025 01:45 pm
President Donald Trump signed a wide array of executive orders related to immigration policy and the southern border on his first day in office, quickly reversing course from the Biden-Harris administration and following through on several promises he made on the campaign trail. The executive orders on immigration and the border were the first of [...]
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Trump Withdraws the U.S. from the World Health Organization on First Day in OfficeBy Seamus Othot on Jan 21, 2025 01:38 pm
President Donald Trump officially withdrew the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO) and cut all funding for the international agency amid a storm of executive orders issued on Inauguration Day. [RELATED: WHO Declares Monkeypox an International Health Emergency…Again…] “The United States noticed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2020 due to [...]
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Maine’s Congressional Delegation Reacts to Trump’s Inauguration with View to FutureBy Seamus Othot on Jan 21, 2025 01:32 pm
No member of Maine’s congressional delegation has been a supporter of President Donald Trump, with the only Republican, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), openly criticizing him. Following President Trump’s inauguration Monday, Maine’s federal elected officials provided a wide range of responses, including silence, condemnation, and congratulations. Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) issued the most positive statement, congratulating [...]
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Machete-Wielding Man Shot by Police on Merrymeeting Bridge in TopshamBy Edward Tomic on Jan 21, 2025 01:26 pm
A man armed with a machete was shot and tased by police early Tuesday morning on the Merrymeeting Bridge in Topsham. According to Topsham Police, shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday the Sagadahoc Regional Communications Center received a call from 33-year-old Joseph Mendez who “[thanked] them for their service,” and informed the dispatcher “that they [...]
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Angus King Votes Against Pete Hegseth as Armed Services Committee Approves Defense Sec NominationBy Seamus Othot on Jan 21, 2025 01:16 pm
The Senate Armed Services Committee voted Monday along party lines to send President Donald Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, to the full Senate for confirmation with a favorable report following an extremely adversarial confirmation hearing. [RELATED: Democrats Grill Hegseth During Extremely Adversarial Confirmation Hearing…] The committee voted along party lines, with all 14 [...]
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China’s New Education Blueprint Aims To Expand Global InfluenceBy DCNF on Jan 20, 2025 05:12 pm
China on Sunday revealed a national action plan to strengthen its education system by 2035 and bolster the country’s “international influence.” The plan, issued by the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council, is aimed at building an education system to “support its modernization drive and national rejuvenation,” according to Xinhua, China’s official state [...]
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J6 Committee Members Who Insisted Biden Shouldn’t Hand Out Pardons End Up Accepting Clemency After AllBy DCNF on Jan 20, 2025 05:08 pm
The nine former members of the January 6 Select Committee appeared to accept preemptive pardons issued by former President Biden during the last hours of his administration Monday despite several members previously urging the former president not to make them immune from prosecution related to their work on the select committee. Biden granted members of [...]
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Promising New American Golden Age, Donald Trump Returns to White House as 47th U.S. PresidentBy Steve Robinson on Jan 20, 2025 01:22 pm
Donald J. Trump, once a twice-impeached political pariah navigating the stormy seas of legal battles, made history Monday by becoming the 47th president of the United States. Taking the oath of office on the hallowed grounds of the Capitol, Trump cemented his return as the ultimate political phoenix, delivering a fiery inaugural address that promised [...]
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Trump Promises to Build U.S. Wide Missile Defense System Modeled after Israel’s Iron DomeBy Seamus Othot on Jan 20, 2025 10:17 am
At his final pre-inauguration rally on Sunday night, President Trump promised to order the military to begin construction on a nationwide “Iron Dome” missile defense system, modeled after the system that defends Israel from attacks. [RELATED: Jared Golden Advocated for US to Send Ukraine Long-Range Tactical Missiles Now Being Used Against Targets Inside Russia…] “I [...]
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Trump’s Day One Illegal Alien Crackdown Confronts Drug Cartels, Migrant Flights, and Open BorderBy Steve Robinson on Jan 20, 2025 08:36 am
President Donald Trump is expected to issue hundreds of Executive Orders on his first day in office, including several orders aimed at restoring order to America’s southern border with Mexico, combatting transnational criminal organizations, and reversing the Biden Administration’s immigration policies. Of President Trump’s first-day Executive Orders, 11 will make sweeping changes to immigration enforcement, [...]
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Biden Pardons Anthony Fauci, Mark MilleyBy Steve Robinson on Jan 20, 2025 07:49 am
Just hours before leaving office, President Joe Biden issued presidential pardons for retired Gen. Mark A. Milley, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. “This issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that any individual engaged [...]
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Recent Articles:Chinese Hackers Infiltrate US Treasury, Yellen’s Computers In Another Biden-Era Cyber Breach
Vibe Shift: Boston Globe Finally Acknowledges Healey Hotel Horror, Bay State Gov Changes Tune on Illegal Alien Crime
Maine Rep Joins GOP Bill to Bar Congressional Insider Trading
Mills Told GOP She’ll Sign Any Tax Hike Democrats Send Her in Majority Budget
China on Sunday revealed a national action plan to strengthen its education system by 2035 and bolster the country’s “international influence.” The plan, issued by the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council, is aimed at building an education system to “support its modernization drive and national rejuvenation,” according to Xinhua, China’s official state [...]
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J6 Committee Members Who Insisted Biden Shouldn’t Hand Out Pardons End Up Accepting Clemency After AllBy DCNF on Jan 20, 2025 05:08 pm
The nine former members of the January 6 Select Committee appeared to accept preemptive pardons issued by former President Biden during the last hours of his administration Monday despite several members previously urging the former president not to make them immune from prosecution related to their work on the select committee. Biden granted members of [...]
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Promising New American Golden Age, Donald Trump Returns to White House as 47th U.S. PresidentBy Steve Robinson on Jan 20, 2025 01:22 pm
Donald J. Trump, once a twice-impeached political pariah navigating the stormy seas of legal battles, made history Monday by becoming the 47th president of the United States. Taking the oath of office on the hallowed grounds of the Capitol, Trump cemented his return as the ultimate political phoenix, delivering a fiery inaugural address that promised [...]
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Trump Promises to Build U.S. Wide Missile Defense System Modeled after Israel’s Iron DomeBy Seamus Othot on Jan 20, 2025 10:17 am
At his final pre-inauguration rally on Sunday night, President Trump promised to order the military to begin construction on a nationwide “Iron Dome” missile defense system, modeled after the system that defends Israel from attacks. [RELATED: Jared Golden Advocated for US to Send Ukraine Long-Range Tactical Missiles Now Being Used Against Targets Inside Russia…] “I [...]
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Trump’s Day One Illegal Alien Crackdown Confronts Drug Cartels, Migrant Flights, and Open BorderBy Steve Robinson on Jan 20, 2025 08:36 am
President Donald Trump is expected to issue hundreds of Executive Orders on his first day in office, including several orders aimed at restoring order to America’s southern border with Mexico, combatting transnational criminal organizations, and reversing the Biden Administration’s immigration policies. Of President Trump’s first-day Executive Orders, 11 will make sweeping changes to immigration enforcement, [...]
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Biden Pardons Anthony Fauci, Mark MilleyBy Steve Robinson on Jan 20, 2025 07:49 am
Just hours before leaving office, President Joe Biden issued presidential pardons for retired Gen. Mark A. Milley, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. “This issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that any individual engaged [...]
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Recent Articles:Chinese Hackers Infiltrate US Treasury, Yellen’s Computers In Another Biden-Era Cyber Breach
Vibe Shift: Boston Globe Finally Acknowledges Healey Hotel Horror, Bay State Gov Changes Tune on Illegal Alien Crime
Maine Rep Joins GOP Bill to Bar Congressional Insider Trading
Mills Told GOP She’ll Sign Any Tax Hike Democrats Send Her in Majority Budget
Chinese Hackers Infiltrate US Treasury, Yellen’s Computers In Another Biden-Era Cyber BreachBy DCNF on Jan 18, 2025 11:44 am
State-sponsored Chinese hackers breached U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s computer, accessing thousands of unclassified documents in December, anonymous sources told Bloomberg on Thursday. The hackers also infiltrated computers belonging to two of Yellen’s lieutenants, Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo and Acting Under Secretary Brad Smith, the report said. The breach is the latest in a series of Chinese-linked [...]
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Vibe Shift: Boston Globe Finally Acknowledges Healey Hotel Horror, Bay State Gov Changes Tune on Illegal Alien CrimeBy Seamus Othot on Jan 18, 2025 07:15 am
The left-wing Boston Globe has finally begun to publish articles critical of Gov. Maura Healey (D-Mass.) and the disastrous “Healey Hotel” illegal immigrant shelter program. That’s a major shift for a liberal media outlet that ignored the epidemic of drug crime, sexual assault, and domestic violence the program spawned for six months after the Maine [...]
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Recent Articles:Maine Rep Joins GOP Bill to Bar Congressional Insider Trading
Mills Told GOP She’ll Sign Any Tax Hike Democrats Send Her in Majority Budget
Biden Unilaterally Declares Changes To The US Constitution With Two Days Left In Office
Maine GOP Again Floats Repeal of Ranked Choice Voting
Ivory Coast National Faces Deportation After Sentencing for 2021 Robbery of Saco Convenience Store
State-sponsored Chinese hackers breached U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s computer, accessing thousands of unclassified documents in December, anonymous sources told Bloomberg on Thursday. The hackers also infiltrated computers belonging to two of Yellen’s lieutenants, Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo and Acting Under Secretary Brad Smith, the report said. The breach is the latest in a series of Chinese-linked [...]
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Vibe Shift: Boston Globe Finally Acknowledges Healey Hotel Horror, Bay State Gov Changes Tune on Illegal Alien CrimeBy Seamus Othot on Jan 18, 2025 07:15 am
The left-wing Boston Globe has finally begun to publish articles critical of Gov. Maura Healey (D-Mass.) and the disastrous “Healey Hotel” illegal immigrant shelter program. That’s a major shift for a liberal media outlet that ignored the epidemic of drug crime, sexual assault, and domestic violence the program spawned for six months after the Maine [...]
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Recent Articles:Maine Rep Joins GOP Bill to Bar Congressional Insider Trading
Mills Told GOP She’ll Sign Any Tax Hike Democrats Send Her in Majority Budget
Biden Unilaterally Declares Changes To The US Constitution With Two Days Left In Office
Maine GOP Again Floats Repeal of Ranked Choice Voting
Ivory Coast National Faces Deportation After Sentencing for 2021 Robbery of Saco Convenience Store
Mills Told GOP She’ll Sign Any Tax Hike Democrats Send Her in Majority BudgetBy Steve Robinson on Jan 17, 2025 04:57 pm
Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) told House Republicans that if they can’t support raising taxes as outlined in her budget, then they should expect her to sign whatever proposal legislative Democrats put on her desk, including a potential increase in Maine’s income tax. According to House Republican leaders, the Mills Administration informed GOP lawmakers that [...]
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Please call your local state rep and demand that they not move forward in support of Gov Mills destructive Budget. Mainer's thru out the state will suffer.
Pingree Votes Against Protections for Women, Harsher Deportation Rules for Illegal AliensBy Seamus Othot on Jan 17, 2025 12:02 pm
With three recent votes, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree (ME-CD1) has taken extreme positions on immigration and transgender ideology, including opposing bills that would protect women and girls’ sports and deport illegal aliens arrested for sexual assault. [RELATED: Pingree Doesn’t Think Illegals Who Attack Police Should Be Deported…] Rep. Pingree, along with 144 other Democrats, voted [...]
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Call Pingree's office in Washington DC and ask that she start voting for what we the people of Maine want and not her way left liberal agenda.
It's time to support Maine values.
Maine Rep Joins GOP Bill to Bar Congressional Insider TradingBy Seamus Othot on Jan 17, 2025 05:01 pm
Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) is once again throwing his weight behind a Republican-led effort to bar Congress members from trading stocks, after Rep. Chip Roy (R-Tex.) reintroduced the TRUST in Congress Act on Tuesday. [RELATED: Golden Calls For Ban on Politicians Trading Stocks…] “As lawmakers our priority should be serving our constituents — not leveraging [...]
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Biden Unilaterally Declares Changes To The US Constitution With Two Days Left In Office
By DCNF on Jan 17, 2025 01:49 pm
President Joe Biden released a statement Friday declaring that the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) “has become part of our Constitution.” Biden asserted that as of 2020, 38 states have ratified the amendment and stated it should now be recognized as “the law of the land,” according to a White House press release. The amendment is meant to [...]
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Maine GOP Again Floats Repeal of Ranked Choice VotingBy Libby Palanza on Jan 17, 2025 12:58 pm
A group of Republican lawmakers in Maine are hoping to repeal Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) this legislative session. LD 234 — An Act to Eliminate Ranked-Choice Voting — was sponsored by Rep. Richard H. Campbell (R-Orrington) and cosponsored by Rep. Amy Bradstreet Arata (R-New Gloucester), Rep. Irene A. Gifford (R-Lincoln), Rep. Randall Adam Greenwood (R-Wales), Rep. [...]
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Ivory Coast National Faces Deportation After Sentencing for 2021 Robbery of Saco Convenience StoreBy Edward Tomic on Jan 17, 2025 12:24 pm
A foreign national from the Ivory Coast is facing possible deportation from the United States after he was sentenced this week to just over four years in prison for the 2021 robbery of a convenience store in Maine. Max Gbetibouo, 51, an Ivory Coast national who was living in Lewiston, was sentenced to 51 months [...]
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Trump Taps Three Conservative Actors to Serve as Envoy’s to Hollywood to Help Rebuild the Entertainment IndustryBy Seamus Othot on Jan 17, 2025 12:09 pm
President-elect Donald Trump tapped three actors on Thursday to serve as his special ambassadors to Hollywood, California, to help advise him in his plan to bring the American entertainment industry back to its pre-Biden Administration success. “It is my honor to announce Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone, to be Special Ambassadors to a [...]
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Judge Denies Belfast Church’s Request to Halt Sale of UMaine Property in Religious Discrimination LawsuitBy Libby Palanza on Jan 17, 2025 12:07 pm
A federal judge has denied a Belfast church’s request to halt the sale of a former University of Maine (UMaine) property after the school reneged on their initial decision to sell to the church. Calvary Chapel Belfast’s legal team has subsequently signaled that they intend to continue fighting the school’s ability to sell the former [...]
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A GOP Bill Could Stop People Using Food Stamps for Junk FoodBy Seamus Othot on Jan 17, 2025 11:59 am
Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-Okla.) proposed a bill on Thursday that would prevent people on welfare from using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — a.k.a. Food Stamps — to buy certain types of junk food and soda. [RELATED: ‘As a fat person, I can guarantee you that the reason why I’m fat is not because I [...]
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Transient Man Arrested in Lewiston for Possession of Child PornographyBy Edward Tomic on Jan 17, 2025 10:59 am
Lewiston Police announced on Thursday that they have arrested a transient man for allegedly possessing child pornography. Police arrested David Brower, 24, on Wednesday on an arrest warrant for the possession of sexually explicit material of a child under 12, a Class C felony that carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and [...]
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) told House Republicans that if they can’t support raising taxes as outlined in her budget, then they should expect her to sign whatever proposal legislative Democrats put on her desk, including a potential increase in Maine’s income tax. According to House Republican leaders, the Mills Administration informed GOP lawmakers that [...]
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Please call your local state rep and demand that they not move forward in support of Gov Mills destructive Budget. Mainer's thru out the state will suffer.
Pingree Votes Against Protections for Women, Harsher Deportation Rules for Illegal AliensBy Seamus Othot on Jan 17, 2025 12:02 pm
With three recent votes, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree (ME-CD1) has taken extreme positions on immigration and transgender ideology, including opposing bills that would protect women and girls’ sports and deport illegal aliens arrested for sexual assault. [RELATED: Pingree Doesn’t Think Illegals Who Attack Police Should Be Deported…] Rep. Pingree, along with 144 other Democrats, voted [...]
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Call Pingree's office in Washington DC and ask that she start voting for what we the people of Maine want and not her way left liberal agenda.
It's time to support Maine values.
Maine Rep Joins GOP Bill to Bar Congressional Insider TradingBy Seamus Othot on Jan 17, 2025 05:01 pm
Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) is once again throwing his weight behind a Republican-led effort to bar Congress members from trading stocks, after Rep. Chip Roy (R-Tex.) reintroduced the TRUST in Congress Act on Tuesday. [RELATED: Golden Calls For Ban on Politicians Trading Stocks…] “As lawmakers our priority should be serving our constituents — not leveraging [...]
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Biden Unilaterally Declares Changes To The US Constitution With Two Days Left In Office
By DCNF on Jan 17, 2025 01:49 pm
President Joe Biden released a statement Friday declaring that the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) “has become part of our Constitution.” Biden asserted that as of 2020, 38 states have ratified the amendment and stated it should now be recognized as “the law of the land,” according to a White House press release. The amendment is meant to [...]
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Maine GOP Again Floats Repeal of Ranked Choice VotingBy Libby Palanza on Jan 17, 2025 12:58 pm
A group of Republican lawmakers in Maine are hoping to repeal Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) this legislative session. LD 234 — An Act to Eliminate Ranked-Choice Voting — was sponsored by Rep. Richard H. Campbell (R-Orrington) and cosponsored by Rep. Amy Bradstreet Arata (R-New Gloucester), Rep. Irene A. Gifford (R-Lincoln), Rep. Randall Adam Greenwood (R-Wales), Rep. [...]
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Ivory Coast National Faces Deportation After Sentencing for 2021 Robbery of Saco Convenience StoreBy Edward Tomic on Jan 17, 2025 12:24 pm
A foreign national from the Ivory Coast is facing possible deportation from the United States after he was sentenced this week to just over four years in prison for the 2021 robbery of a convenience store in Maine. Max Gbetibouo, 51, an Ivory Coast national who was living in Lewiston, was sentenced to 51 months [...]
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Trump Taps Three Conservative Actors to Serve as Envoy’s to Hollywood to Help Rebuild the Entertainment IndustryBy Seamus Othot on Jan 17, 2025 12:09 pm
President-elect Donald Trump tapped three actors on Thursday to serve as his special ambassadors to Hollywood, California, to help advise him in his plan to bring the American entertainment industry back to its pre-Biden Administration success. “It is my honor to announce Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone, to be Special Ambassadors to a [...]
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Judge Denies Belfast Church’s Request to Halt Sale of UMaine Property in Religious Discrimination LawsuitBy Libby Palanza on Jan 17, 2025 12:07 pm
A federal judge has denied a Belfast church’s request to halt the sale of a former University of Maine (UMaine) property after the school reneged on their initial decision to sell to the church. Calvary Chapel Belfast’s legal team has subsequently signaled that they intend to continue fighting the school’s ability to sell the former [...]
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A GOP Bill Could Stop People Using Food Stamps for Junk FoodBy Seamus Othot on Jan 17, 2025 11:59 am
Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-Okla.) proposed a bill on Thursday that would prevent people on welfare from using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — a.k.a. Food Stamps — to buy certain types of junk food and soda. [RELATED: ‘As a fat person, I can guarantee you that the reason why I’m fat is not because I [...]
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Transient Man Arrested in Lewiston for Possession of Child PornographyBy Edward Tomic on Jan 17, 2025 10:59 am
Lewiston Police announced on Thursday that they have arrested a transient man for allegedly possessing child pornography. Police arrested David Brower, 24, on Wednesday on an arrest warrant for the possession of sexually explicit material of a child under 12, a Class C felony that carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and [...]
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2-20-2024 At the York GOP monthly meeting, School Superintendent Tim Doak was invited to give an update on the state of our schools and covered information ranging from special needs, endorsing Pre-K for addressing the needs of our youngest entering the schools, budget, shared IT expense, SEL Social Emotional Learning and a number of other issues the audience asked to Tim to address.
OPEN BORDER COSTS REVEALED
Republicans blow the lid off a program that spends over $56,000 per asylum seeker while spending far less addressing Maine’s homeless and nursing home crises
STATE HOUSE – Legislative Republicans held a press conference today to deliver shocking new numbers on state spending related to thousands of asylum seekers coming to Maine for free housing. The migration is part of Governor Mills’ pledge to bring in 75,000 new Mainers by 2029.
These costs have largely been hidden from the public and are now being exposed in an effort to demand accountability and a results-driven plan. Taxpayer money is being diverted away from pressing state needs as Mainers languish on housing lists for years or waiting lists for nursing homes.
WATCH THE PRESS CONFERENCE
Mainers List Their Concerns About the State
Today Maine House Representative Katrina J. Smith, District 62, a Republican from Palermo, asked the question, "What concerns you the most about Maine right now?"
There were over 184 responses, and here were some of the concerns raised:
According to U.S. Census Bureau facts, in 2022, per capita income in Maine was $39,718 and 10.8% of people in Maine are living in poverty.
Maine ranks in the top 10 states for the highest electricity rates, coming in at number 3 for 2024.
When it comes to affordable rent, Maine is the 5th least affordable state.
The cost of living index for Maine is 110.7.
In 2022, there were 151,212 small businesses in Maine.
Do you agree with the concerns on this list? What if any other concerns would you add to the list? Please add your concerns and suggestions in the comment section.
Please keep emailing me your local news tips, school/education news, community issues, crime concerns, issues you feel should be investigated, upcoming events, good news stories, neighbors helping neighbors, etc. to [email protected]
Today Maine House Representative Katrina J. Smith, District 62, a Republican from Palermo, asked the question, "What concerns you the most about Maine right now?"
There were over 184 responses, and here were some of the concerns raised:
- There are too many free benefits
- Illegal marijuana grows
- Election integrity
- The Secretary of State's decision to remove former President Trump from Maine's primary ballot
- The attack on legal gun owners' rights by the anti-gun lobby
- Governor Mills policies
- The cost of living was mentioned several times
- The cost of electricity, food, heating oil, and taxes in Maine
- The number of solar panel farms plastering the state
- A lack of affordable rentals and housing for hard-working Mainers was mentioned a few times
- Immigration
- Finding medical care in a timely manner
- The state not doing enough to take care of the homeless
- Maine is turning into California more and more
- Lack of common sense in Augusta
- The removal of the religious and philosophical exemptions for the huge list of mandatory childhood vaccinations to attend public school
- Underfunded nursing homes
- Maine is not attracting new businesses
- Energy bills are too high
- Poorly maintained roads
- High property taxes
- Poor use of taxpayer money
- Cost of living
- Housing for asylum seekers
- Government overreach
- Lack of support for Maine educators
- Quality of the schools
- Ranked choice voting
- Gender ideology
- Fentanyl overdoses
- Mental health
According to U.S. Census Bureau facts, in 2022, per capita income in Maine was $39,718 and 10.8% of people in Maine are living in poverty.
Maine ranks in the top 10 states for the highest electricity rates, coming in at number 3 for 2024.
When it comes to affordable rent, Maine is the 5th least affordable state.
The cost of living index for Maine is 110.7.
In 2022, there were 151,212 small businesses in Maine.
Do you agree with the concerns on this list? What if any other concerns would you add to the list? Please add your concerns and suggestions in the comment section.
Please keep emailing me your local news tips, school/education news, community issues, crime concerns, issues you feel should be investigated, upcoming events, good news stories, neighbors helping neighbors, etc. to [email protected]
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