Illegal immigrant working as Maine cop arrested after trying to buy gun
A Jamaican national living in the U.S. illegally was arrested last week in Biddeford, Maine, after attempting to unlawfully purchase a firearm while serving as …
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Maryland murder suspect captured in Maine months after shooting his father dead
A Salisbury man wanted for the February killing of his father in Wicomico County was arrested Tuesday in Auburn, Maine, authorities announced. Jabril Roynell Walters, …
Connecticut scratch-off brings Maine woman big bucks
BIDDEFORD, Maine — A player identified as Abby L. claimed a $50,000 top prize from the Connecticut Lottery’s $50,000 Cashword game, after purchasing her winning …
Maine defies Trump, says Trans Athletes Will Continue to Play in Girls Sports
AUGUSTA, ME — Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey’s office has rejected a proposed Resolution Agreement from the U.S. Department of Education regarding transgender student participation …
Feds sue Maine over Title IX violations for allowing biological men to play in womens’ sports
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal civil lawsuit against the Maine Department …
Maine says biological boys will be allowed to compete against girls in school sports
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Office of the Attorney General has formally rejected a proposed resolution agreement from the U.S. Department of Education, declaring an …
Fugitive Wanted for Murder in Maine Captured After High Speed Chase With Mass. State Police
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Maine man suspected in the homicide of a woman in Bangor was arraigned on Friday in Central Berkshire District Court on …
Juror chases fleeing handcuffed suspect during child assault trial in Maine
Skowhegan, ME – This story feels like something out of a courtroom drama, but it’s very much real life. Nicholas Carter, 31, who had just …
Tragic Badminton Accident Claims Life of Jersey Girl on Family Vacation in Maine
A six-year-old girl, Lucy Morgan from Stockholm, New Jersey, died this week after a badminton racquet accidentally struck her, causing severe head trauma. The incident …
Maine Man Going to Prison After Suggesting High School Shooting
Portsmouth, NH – A man from Berwick, Maine, 26-year-old Kyle Hendrickson, who threatened to “shoot up” a high school has been sentenced to slightly over …
Feds Target Illegal Marijuana Growing Operations in Maine
PORTLAND, ME – U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee today highlighted the significant progress made in combating illegal marijuana operations in rural Maine. The U.S. Attorney’s …
U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee Provides Statement on Illicit Marijuana Grow Operations in Maine
Local law enforcement has our full support: The U.S. Attorney’s Office and multiple federal agencies, including the DEA, FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, and IRS, have …
CBP Asks for Public Cooperation During “Eclipse Weekend” in Maine
HOULTON, Maine – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) – comprised of Border Patrol, the Office of Field Operations, and Air and Marine Operations – requests …
New York Men Charged in Maine Post Office Burglaries and Armed Robberies
PORTLAND, Maine — Two individuals from the New York City metropolitan area, Winston McLeod and Lance Funderburk, both 30, have been indicted by a federal …
Maine Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Racist Death Threats to Black Family
LEWISTON, ME – Charles Allen Barnes, a 46-year-old resident of Lewiston, Maine, has entered a guilty plea to the charge of threatening communications in interstate …
Cousins Maine Lobster Expands to Northeast Ohio with New Cleveland Food Truck
Cousins Maine Lobster, a highly successful franchise known for its Maine lobster rolls and other New England delicacies, announced its expansion into Northeast Ohio, including …
Maine official asks state’s top court to consider Trump ballot disqualification
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Maine’s top election official on Friday appealed a lower court ruling delaying a final decision on former President Donald Trump’s eligibility for …
Chris Christie Says Maine Effort to Keep Trump Off Ballot Divisive and Intriguing
As the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary approach, the former President faces a busy week in the legal arena, including an appeal regarding Maine’s …
Anti-Trump Maine Senator Comes Out Against Decision To Remove Him From State Ballot
Anti-Trump Maine Senator Comes Out Against Decision To Remove Him From State Ballot Jake Smith on December 29, 2023 Independent Maine Sen. Angus King voiced …
New York Lawmakers Considering Ban of Trump from Ballot as Maine Blocks Former President
NEW YORK, NY – Efforts to block former President Donald Trump from appearing on ballots across America have raised questions about constitutionality and have been …
‘Illegal And Brazen Election Interference’: Republicans Rip Maine Secretary Of State For Removing Trump From Ballot
‘Illegal And Brazen Election Interference’: Republicans Rip Maine Secretary Of State For Removing Trump From Ballot Harold Hutchison on December 28, 2023 Republican political figures …
Chris Christie Loses Fight to Get on Maine Ballot
PORTLAND, ME — The Maine Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of a former New Jersey governor on Thursday, maintaining his exclusion from Maine’s primary ballot. …
Maine Man Pleads Guilty for Threatening Portsmouth High School
CONCORD – A Maine man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Concord to charges in connection to the online threats he made to the …
Maine Woman Who Traded Use of Her Avon Residence to Traffickers for Drugs Sentenced to 2 ½ Years
BANGOR, Maine: A Franklin County woman was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Bangor for using and maintaining a drug premises, possessing fentanyl and …
Border Patrol Thwarts Coordinated 4-Vehicle Border Rush in Hodgdon, Maine
HODGDON, MAINE – On November 21, 2023, Border Patrol apprehended 20 Romanian nationals in Hodgdon, Maine after four vehicles were observed crossing the international boundary from …
‘Paranoia’: Public Safety Officials Believe Mental Health Issues Plagued Maine Mass Shooter
‘Paranoia’: Public Safety Officials Believe Mental Health Issues Plagued Maine Mass Shooter Mary Lou Masters on October 28, 2023 The suspect of the Lewiston, Maine, …
Kamala Harris Praises Australian Gun Ban After Maine Shooting
Kamala Harris Praises Australian Gun Ban After Maine Shooting Harold Hutchison on October 26, 2023 Vice President Kamala Harris praised Australia’s sweeping gun ban Thursday …
Person Of Interest Identified In Maine Mass Shooting
Person Of Interest Identified In Maine Mass Shooting Harold Hutchison on October 25, 2023 A person of interest has been identified in the mass shooting …
Coast Guard Responds to Demasting Incident Near Rockland Harbor, Maine
The U.S. Coast Guard was called into action on Monday after a 118-foot schooner named the Grace Bailey suffered a demasting incident that resulted in …
Hoax Calls Continue to Interfere with Coast Guard Operations in Maine
The U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service is urging the public to assist in identifying an individual who made multiple hoax distress calls within two days. …
CBP hiring Mission Support Specialists in Maine and Vermont
WASHINGTON–– U.S. Customs and Border Protection is currently hiring Mission Support Specialists within the Office of Field Operations, Boston Field Office, in Maine and Vermont. …
Man arrested in shootings that killed 4, wounded 3 in rural Maine
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) -Four people were found shot to death in rural Maine on Tuesday, and three motorists were wounded by gunfire on a …
Maine Father Sues School District Over Public Records Request That Ended With The Police Being Called
Maine Father Sues School District Over Public Records Request That Ended With The Police Being Called Reagan Reese on March 6, 2023 Shawn McBreairty, a …
CBP and CBSA Implement NEXUS and FAST Processing in Houlton, Maine
HOULTON, Maine – Today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the opening of a new NEXUS/Free and Secure …
Despite the Cold Weather Maine Border Patrol Agents Foil Back-to-Back Smuggling Attempts
HOULTON, Maine – Houlton Sector Border Patrol agents disrupted and apprehended thirteen foreign nationals and one U.S. citizen last week in two separate smuggling attempts. On …
Ticket for $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot sold in rural Maine town
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A single winning ticket for a Mega Millions lottery jackpot of at least $1.35 billion, the second largest jackpot …
Maine Parents Demand Local School District Remove Over 80 ‘Explicit’ Books From School Libraries
Maine Parents Demand Local School District Remove Over 80 ‘Explicit’ Books From School Libraries Reagan Reese on January 10, 2023 A group of Maine parents …
U.S. Attorney and Maine Attorney General Jointly Announce Cooperative Efforts to Ensure Access to Reproductive Services
PORTLAND, Maine: U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee joined Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey today to affirm their commitment to ensuring safe, unfettered access to reproductive health …
Biden to fete Macron with Maine lobster, California sparkling wine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – From Maine lobster to California wines, President Joe Biden will showcase the flavors of America at a state dinner on Thursday for …
Maine Resident Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Tax Offenses Stemming from $1.8 Million Embezzlement Scheme
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that EDWARD F. ZIEGLER II, 63, of Bridgton, Maine, pleaded guilty today before …
Connecticut Man Sentenced to 11+ Years for Traveling to Maine to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct with 13-Year-Old
PORTLAND, Maine: A Connecticut man was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland for traveling to Maine to have sex with a minor, U.S. Attorney …
Maine Man Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Offenses
BOSTON – A Maine man has pleaded guilty to travelling to have sex with a minor and possessing child [censored]ography. Patrick Plummer, 30, of Parsonsfield, …
Maine Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Clients
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Sean O’Hare, age 54, of South Portland, Maine, pled guilty today to committing wire fraud in connection with a scheme to …
International Overdose Awareness Day Highlights Need to Stop the Flow of Fentanyl into Maine
PORTLAND, Maine: On International Overdose Awareness Day, an annual commemoration to raise awareness of overdose prevention and reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths, U.S. Attorney …
CBP Reducing Hours of Operation for the Vanceboro, Maine Port of Entry
CALAIS, ME – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be reducing the hours of operations for the Vanceboro Port of Entry (POE) from 24/7 to …
Eliot Maine Man Charged With Interstate Stalking
CONCORD, N.H. – Michael Chick, 39, of Eliot, Maine, was charged via complaint in federal court with interstate stalking, …
Former Maine Woman Sentenced to 48 Months for Stealing Over $500,000 from New Hampshire Company
CONCORD – Jessica Pechtel, 35, now of Andover, Massachusetts and formerly of Springvale, Maine, was sentenced to 48 months …
Queens Triple Homicide Suspect Arrested in Maine
NEW YORK, NY – A 29-year-old man is in custody for the brutal murder of three people in Queens, whose bodies were discovered last Friday. …
More Tips Point to Another ‘Fugitive of the Week” Hiding Out in Maine
Concord, NH – The United States Marshals Service – NH Joint Fugitive Task Force is very pleased to announce that another “Fugitive of the Week” …
Maine Man Pleads Guilty To Bank Fraud
CONCORD – Sean Crockett, 40, of Lebanon, Maine, pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court to bank fraud, United …