The weeklong enforcement effort in Maine has resulted in more than 200 arrests and many have criticized the aggressive tactics. ICE agents will still patrol here, albeit in smaller numbers.
Hannah LaClaire
Staff Writer
Hannah LaClaire is a business reporter at the Portland Press Herald, covering Maine’s housing crisis, real estate and development, entrepreneurship, the state's cannabis industry and a little bit of everything else. Before joining the Press Herald in 2021, Hannah covered the town of Brunswick for The Times Record. In her free time, she enjoys reading, running and weekends up at camp. She lives in Springvale with her husband and daughter, their dog and two tuxedo cats.
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Maine leaders react with caution as Susan Collins says ICE operation has ended
The head of the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition called the news ‘confusing’ and urged residents to remain on guard, while Democratic officials said they had been unable to independently confirm the conclusion of ‘Operation Catch of the Day.’
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Maine lawmakers again avoid creating board to settle local housing disputes
A bill to set up a housing resolution board was downgraded to a commission that will study ways to reduce legal battles over housing developments.
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Could Maine’s housing market finally be cooling? Here’s what the data says
The state recorded its highest ever median sale price in 2025, but experts say there are signs pointing to a calmer 2026.
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Report: Affordability biggest hurdle in every corner of Maine’s housing market
High construction costs, a disparity between wage growth and home prices, and a competitive market are all impeding the state’s efforts to soften the housing crisis.
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State recommends major changes for Maine’s mobile home parks
A report from the governor’s office suggesting changes to financing, construction and oversight of manufactured housing communities could serve as a roadmap for legislators in the upcoming session.
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Maine’s cannabis industry has mixed feelings over federal drug reclassification
Industry members are cautiously optimistic that rescheduling marijuana to a lower tier is one step closer to full legalization, but the fear of a ‘Big Pharma’ or federal takeover looms large.
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Maine’s roller coaster home prices drop one month after record high
The median home sold for $399,000 in November, the state’s first sub-$400,000 median since March.
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Is Maine meeting its housing production goals? The state doesn’t know yet.
A 2023 report that identified the need for 84,000 homes by 2030 laid out specific county-by-county production goals, but officials won’t have data until the spring.
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Maine Trust for Local News expands political team ahead of 2026 election
Kirby Wilson and Billy Kobin will join the staff as editor and reporter, respectively.