Local News Archive
Bangor, Portland among airports to see airlines suspend flights through September
PORTLAND – In response to plummeting demand for air travel, the U.S. Department of Transportation is
24/5/2020
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Five illegal immigrants caught crossing northern Maine border, immediately expelled from country
JACKMAN, ME – A quick thinking citizen probably saved the lives of five Mexican nationals who
17/5/2020
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Calais City Council declares city “Open for Business” in defiance of Governor Janet Mills
CALAIS, ME – The Calais City Council has declared their city is “Open for Business” in
15/5/2020
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State Rep mocks, dismisses Maine eatery that announces closing due to lock down
SCARBOROUGH – As Governor Janet Mills’ heavy restrictions on many sectors of the economy near the
7/5/2020
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Maine Police Dept: We are NOT the face mask police, don’t call us about it
CLINTON, MAINE – The Clinton Police Department wants to make it very clear to residents of
1/5/2020
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City of Portland violating state law by shutting down gun shops say three groups
PORTLAND, MAINE – Portland’s city leaders are facing trouble on all fronts. Recent city orders have
18/4/2020
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Stephen King tweets joke about Jay paper mill explosion that could cost 500 jobs
BANGOR, MAINE – The people of Maine collectively held their breath for a few hours Wednesday
16/4/2020
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Local law enforcement distributes 4,000 books to students in Cumberland County
PORTLAND, ME – Educate Maine, Ruth’s Reusable Resources and law enforcement agencies across Cumberland County joined
11/4/2020
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Maine Sheriff responds to Gov. Mills’ stay home order: “Will NOT be setting up a police state”
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MAINE – Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols wants to make one thing clear, his
1/4/2020
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Gov. Janet Mills’ administration closes Kittery Trading Post, a leading firearms retailer, using emergency powers
KITTERY, ME – The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development ordered Kittery Trading Post, one
26/3/2020
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House Rep called travel ban “bigoted”, now her tiny island has banned all visitors
NORTH HAVEN, MAINE – Are travel bans bad or good? One vocal Congressional opponent of President
18/3/2020
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Maine Trump Victory converges in Brewer ahead of Super Tuesday
BREWER – This morning, at a Tim Hortons in Brewer, a group of about twenty Republicans
29/2/2020
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Dispute erupts over Maine County Sheriff refusing to detain illegal immigrants
PORTLAND, MAINE – Early last week, Maine’s top federal law enforcement official, U.S. Attorney Halsey Frank,
17/2/2020
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Senator Shenna Bellows silent on senior care closing in district – pushes “Spaceport”, political attacks and re-election instead
AUGUSTA – When a major employer in her district announced it would close, leaving 600 elderly
11/2/2020
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Two counties take positions on Gov. Mills’ refugee consent letter, Portland asks for help with ‘crisis’
DOVER-FOXCROFT – While an executive order signed by President Donald Trump is winding through the federal
24/1/2020
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Large Trump sign vandalized outside Lincoln County Republican office
DAMARISCOTTA, ME – A large MAINE WOMEN FOR TRUMP sign outside the Lincoln County Republican Party’s
19/1/2020
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Supposed “offensive” hand gesture in Waterville FD photo was actually hand injury
WATERVILLE – A Waterville firefighter briefly was attacked over the past day by “woke” activists for
17/1/2020
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Guatemalan man illegally in U.S. for twelve years apprehended in Bangor
BANGOR, MAINE – U.S. Border Patrol agents announced they had apprehended a man in Bangor who
16/1/2020
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Controversy erupts over Troy Jackson threatening BIW while being paid by group seeking dispute
AUGUSTA – Controversy engulfed State Senate President Troy Jackson this week as he sought to beat
12/1/2020
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Immigration bust in Turner, Maine – 8 arrested, fraudulent documents, cocaine seized
TURNER, MAINE – The immigration arrests just keep on coming for border patrol agents across Maine
9/1/2020
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Public help leads to arrest of four more illegal immigrants near northern Maine border
FORT FAIRFIELD, MAINE – A tip from the public led to the arrest of four individuals
7/1/2020
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