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Susan Collins brings home $425M to Maine as she gears up for tough election

by Randy Billings February 6, 2026February 8, 2026

The Republican senator’s funding prowess is a major reason she has been so hard to unseat, despite low approval ratings.

Local & State, Maine Crime

State police ID victim shot Monday in Augusta homicide

by Ethan Horton February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

The victim of the Monday night shooting on Flagg Street was identified as Billyjack Curtis, 51, of Augusta.

Business, Local & State, News

Wyman’s wants to sell some of its Maine blueberry fields. Why?

by Penelope Overton February 6, 2026February 8, 2026

The biggest wild blueberry grower in the US has listed 781 acres in the Midcoast.

Local & State, News

Fire destroys off-the-grid house in Fairfield

by Amy Calder February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

The fire was reported Thursday afternoon at 28 Davis Road.

Local & State

Augusta is reassessing real estate. What does that mean for your property taxes?

by Ethan Horton February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

The revaluation is expected to be complete by July, with residential properties expected to take on more of the city’s tax burden.

Local & State, News

How Mainers stepped in to help during the ICE surge

by Gillian Graham February 6, 2026February 7, 2026

Spurred by a desire to support their neighbors, people delivered groceries, offered rides, donated money and protested the federal immigration enforcement.

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

Former Sen. George Mitchell resigns from namesake nonprofit organization

by Drew Johnson February 5, 2026February 6, 2026

The former senator’s departure from the Mitchell Institute followed revelations that the Democrat’s name appears over 300 times in the latest batch of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.