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ICE removes detainees from Cumberland County Jail, cancels contract after sheriff’s criticism

by Morgan Womack, Emily Allen and Dylan Tusinski January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

Despite several court orders that certain inmates remain in Maine, ICE moved multiple detainees to facilities in other states, which the U.S. Attorney’s Office acknowledged was a violation of judicial orders.

Health, Local & State, News

Maine made $45.6M in improper payments for autism services, feds say

by Rachel Ohm January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

A state official said that the federal audit should not be interpreted as evidence of fraud.

Local & State, News, The Maine Forecast

9 Maine weather maps and charts show how cold and snowy it will get this weekend

by Staff report January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

Friday snow squalls, subzero temperatures overnight into Saturday and more snow Sunday are in the forecast.

Local & State, News

Masked agents detain civil engineer in Portland, leave his car running in the street with a smashed window

by Rose Lundy and Josh Keefe The Maine Monitor January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

The man is in the country on a work visa after receiving a master’s degree at UMaine, his colleagues said.

Local & State, News

Waterville MLK event, Augusta protest, winter activities, high school sports focus of week in photos

by Rich Abrahamson, Anna Chadwick and Joe Phelan January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from Jan. 16-23, 2026. View more Week in Photos galleries Purchase photos from the Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel Sign up for Maine Lens our monthly photo newsletter.

Local & State, News, Politics

Wife of detainee questions morality of ICE enforcement in Maine

by Riley Board January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

Marcos Da Silva’s wife spent almost 2 days trying to find him, and his truck, after he was detained by immigration officials in Portland on Tuesday.

Local & State, News

Jared Golden 1 of 7 House Democrats who voted for DHS spending bill

by Drew Johnson January 22, 2026January 23, 2026

The 2nd District congressman said failing to fund the Department of Homeland Security ‘would undermine public safety and emergency response services.’