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Staff Writer

Emily Allen covers courts for the Portland Press Herald. It's her favorite beat so far — before moving to Maine in 2022, she reported on a wide range of topics for public radio in West Virginia and was the City Hall reporter for the Grand Forks Herald in North Dakota. Emily is not a fan of the cold, but she puts up with Maine's challenging winters because she loves the state's beautiful hiking options ... once the snow has cleared.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Maine’s top judge says she worries about political divisiveness

by Emily Allen February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill, in the annual State of the Judiciary address, also talked about technological advances in the courts.

Local & State

Judge grants bond for Cumberland County corrections officer arrested by ICE

by Emily Allen February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

Emanuel Ludovic Mbuangi Landila’s ties to the community were wrongly characterized by the Department of Homeland Security, his attorney argues.

Local & State, News

A judge in Maine ordered ICE to bring 2 men back. They were released in Ohio.

by Emily Allen February 10, 2026February 11, 2026

Their attorney said volunteers from immigrant support groups helped them buy bus tickets so they could travel back to New England.

Local & State, News

Maine State Police called immigration authorities about 60 times last year

by Emily Allen February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

Troopers were told they were allowed to hold people on the side of the road for immigration officials, even if there was no suspected criminal conduct.

Local & State, News

Families, lawyers work to locate Maine immigrants moved out of state

by Emily Allen and Riley Board February 5, 2026February 6, 2026

Lawyers say it has become harder to locate detainees arrested and flown out of New England since ICE’s recent enforcement surge.

Local & State, Maine Crime

His mom died in a Maine jail nearly 2 years ago. Now, he’s suing.

by Emily Allen February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

Kevin Toulan alleges in his lawsuit that staff at the Cumberland County Jail ignored his mother ‘for over 9 hours’ while she was in a cell.

Local & State, News

Maine’s top federal judge orders ICE to release woman arrested without warrant

by Emily Allen January 30, 2026February 11, 2026

Francoise Makuiza was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Jan. 23 while leaving her neighborhood for work.

Local & State, News

Asylum seekers swept up during immigration enforcement surge in Maine

by Emily Allen January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

Several asylum seekers arrested in Maine during U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s recent operation had long waits for hearings in immigration court.