Maine’s senior senator said she made her appeal directly to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Monday.
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Live updates, Jan. 27: Minneapolis school board chair addresses Portland school board, offers encouragement
A Homeland Security spokesperson said Monday that federal agents have arrested more than 200 people in Maine since the ongoing operation began last week.
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Investigators arrive at Bangor airport after crash kills 2 crew, 4 passengers
Federal crews reached the scene Tuesday, and officials have not formally identified any victims.
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New bakery planned for Wiscasset
Brill’s Bakery is a family-run project opening on Summer Street.
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Gov. Mills proposes $2.25M for Planned Parenthood, family planning to offset cuts passed by Congress
The Democratic governor said the supplemental funding will offset cuts signed into law by President Donald Trump last year.
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Oxford Casino sues to block tribal iGaming
The lawsuit claims the exclusive right to operate internet gambling granted to the Wabanaki Nations is a ‘race-based monopoly.’
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Maine Voices Live with @platesofportlandmaine’s Jordan Brocklesby
On Tuesday, March 24, Maine dining and digital content guru Jordan Brocklesby joined us for a conversation about bringing Portland’s food scene to the digital stage.
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Social media plea leads to kidney donation in Maine
Sarah Konchalski, of Wayne, donated a kidney on behalf of Gorham resident Matt Doyen, putting him higher on the registry’s transplant list.
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ICE arrested Angolan man on his way home from visiting newborn in the hospital, pastor says
More than 200 people have been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement since enforcement surged last week, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
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Land bank eyes Hartland tannery for redevelopment
The Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority finalized its acquisition of the property, which it aims to clean up for future development.