The president announced that Vice President JD Vance would conduct a ‘war on fraud’ in Maine and other states.
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Trump says he can stop data centers from raising energy costs. What does it mean for Maine?
In his State of the Union, the president said he had negotiated a ‘new ratepayer protection pledge’ with large tech companies.
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How do you explain ICE to your child? Immigrant families are having ‘The Talk’
For generations, Black Americans have prepared their children for the realities of racism. As ICE expands its reach, more parents are navigating similar conversations.
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Feds investigate shooting at New Hampshire-Canada border crossing; suspect hospitalized
The incident occurred early Sunday in the town of Pittsburg, which also borders Maine and Vermont.
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Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says
The man was carrying “what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can” and was shot by Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County sheriff deputy.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
Maine Gov. Janet Mills explains about-face on White House meeting
President Donald Trump and Democratic governors went back and forth for a week over who would be allowed to attend Friday’s meeting.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation & World, News
What the Supreme Court tariff decision means for Maine
Tariffs have proven difficult for Maine businesses to navigate for months.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Deep-sea tech used in search for sunken fishing boat off Massachusetts
Authorities hope to learn more about what happened to the Lily Jean and recover the bodies of lost crew members.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Late Rev. Jesse Jackson came to Maine for presidential campaign, conference
The civil rights leader, who visited Portland and Orono, died Tuesday.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, Nation & World, News
Did Canada retroactively expand citizenship by descent in 2025? | Fact brief
The change allows anyone who can prove their descent from a Canadian ancestor to be recognized as a citizen. Earlier rules limited automatic citizenship by descent to the first generation born outside Canada.