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Amid heightened tensions about ICE, 30 new citizens naturalized in South Portland

by Daniel Kool January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

The teary-eyed scene came as immigrants throughout Maine fear a looming crackdown by federal agents.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Farmington man charged with arson after camper fire

by Staff report January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

A fire marshal’s investigation determined the Thursday fire was set intentially.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

How do Maine’s local law enforcement agencies collaborate with ICE?

by Morgan Womack January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

Several police departments have said they don’t have policies for dealing with immigration authorities but did specify that they can’t enforce federal law. Others say they won’t assist federal agents at all.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Who has raised the most money in the Maine governor’s race?

by Rachel Ohm January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

Hannah Pingree has hauled in the most cash among Democrats with $1.4 million, while Jonathan Bush is the leading Republican with $1.3 million raised.

Business, Maine, News

Maine maker of Lincoln Logs is closing its doors

by Penelope Overton January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

Pride Manufacturing Co., in Burnham, has notified the state it will lay off 115 people when it shuts down in April.

Maine, Maine Crime, News, Politics

Feds won’t confirm whether ICE surge is coming to Maine

by Morgan Womack January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

But the Department of Homeland Security did respond to Gov. Janet Mills’ video statement, saying Friday that the agency is working to ‘remove criminals’ from Maine.