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More than 1,000 people protest ICE surge in downtown Portland

by Marie Weidmayer 5 hours agoJanuary 23, 2026

The protests blocked a lane of traffic from Monument Square to Longfellow Square and back, chanting against U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement.

He has one of Bangor’s toughest jobs: solving the homelessness crisis

by Annie Rupertus 24 hours agoJanuary 23, 2026

Police and Courts

The working immigrants being caught up in Donald Trump’s crackdown on Maine

by Callie Ferguson 24 hours agoJanuary 23, 2026

Police and Courts

Maine sheriff condemns ICE’s ‘bush league’ arrest of corrections recruit

by Leela Stockley and Marie Weidmayer January 22, 2026January 23, 2026

Police and Courts

Watch: Cumberland County officials update Mainers on ICE presence

by Leela Stockley January 22, 2026January 22, 2026

Locals worry as Down East marine facility goes up for sale

by Stephen Rappaport, The Working Waterfront January 22, 2026

State

Lewiston and Portland mayors condemned ICE’s actions. These locals are applauding them.

by Marie Weidmayer January 22, 2026January 22, 2026

Police and Courts

Mom remembers Orrington infant as sweet girl who ‘brought joy to all who knew her’

by Kasey Turman January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

Police and Courts

Slain Orrington infant had broken ribs and brain swelling, autopsy finds

by Kasey Turman January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

Police and Courts

ICE detains Portland mom with pending asylum claim

by Rose Lundy, The Maine Monitor January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

Police and Courts

ICE says it arrested nearly 50 people in Maine

by Paul Koenig January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

Blue Hill library plans to remove neighboring house to make room for expansion

By Elizabeth WalztoniJanuary 21, 2026

8 ideas to solve Bangor’s homelessness crisis from the people living it

by Annie Rupertus January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

State

There’s ‘nothing’ in this isolated corner of Maine, and that’s why people like it

by Daniel O'Connor January 21, 2026January 22, 2026

State

We needed a better definition for rural Maine. Hannaford helped us find it.

by Michael Shepherd January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

How a Maine blacksmith ended up creating the iconic gates at Stephen King’s house

by Emily Burnham January 21, 2026

State

What the beginning of Maine’s immigration enforcement surge looked like

by Marie Weidmayer January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

Police and Courts

Orrington man charged with murder in infant’s death

by Wendy Watkins January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

News

Trump’s ICE force is sweeping America. Billions in his tax and spending cuts bill are paying for it

by The Associated Press January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

Castine group will try to open direct primary care clinic after Northern Light departure

by Elizabeth Walztoni January 20, 2026January 20, 2026