Local News Archive
Border Patrol in Auburn, Maine uses biometric device to ID, arrest, deport illegal immigrant
AUBURN – US Customs and Border Patrol agents responded to a request for assistance from the
4/10/2019
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Illegal Re-Entry: Border Patrol arrests man in Bangor who has been deported twice
BANGOR – On September 19, U.S. Border Patrol Agents from the Houlton Station arrested a Guatemalan
21/9/2019
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Winslow drug bust yields deadly cache of fentanyl
WINSLOW – Winslow Police say they arrested three individuals, including two people from New York, on
30/8/2019
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U.S. Weather Service says Maine had first tornado of year
Kossuth Township – The first tornado of the year in Maine was confirmed by the National
15/8/2019
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Border Patrol makes large meth and cash seizure in Northern Maine
SHERMAN, MAINE – U.S. Border Patrol agents say they seized more than $29,000 in cash and
15/8/2019
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Illegal immigrant arrested in East Millinocket after traffic stop
East Millinocket – An attempted late morning traffic stop for erratic driving in East Millinocket on
13/8/2019
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Paul LePage in high level talks with White House to save Maine lobster industry
AUGUSTA – Paul LePage may have left the Blaine House in January, but his work is
8/8/2019
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Maine Democrat Senator calls Dem Presidential candidates “tone deaf”, “far left”
WINDHAM, MAINE – Senator Bill Diamond (D – Cumberland) is no fan of the current crop
29/7/2019
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The County: Seven arrested for illegal border crossing near Houlton, Maine
BRIDGEWATER – According to The County, an Aroostook County based publication owned by the Bangor Daily
26/7/2019
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Rep. Bill Pluecker takes fire for paying his workers just $3 per hour
WARREN – State Representative Bill Pluecker of Warren is taking fire from a constituent in a
7/7/2019
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Tip leads to Border Patrol apprehension of two illegal immigrants near Auburn, Maine
AUBURN – Two Mexican nationals who were in the United States illegally were apprehended by U.S.
2/7/2019
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Paper: Despite report, migrants from Congo, Angola sent to Portland, Maine
PORTLAND – The Portland Press Herald is reporting that despite reports from a CBS affiliate in
11/6/2019
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Congolese refugees to Portland, Maine? City staff reportedly deny, contradicting Mayor’s desire for more illegal immigrants
PORTLAND – As the crisis at America’s southern border worsens amid Congressional gridlock on the issue,
10/6/2019
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Strimling calls for more illegal immigrants to Portland in response to President Trump’s tweets
AUGUSTA – Multiple news outlets are reporting that Portland Mayor Ethan Strimling has said Portland, Maine
14/4/2019
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Jackson boosts bill to punish small businesses that provide benefits from another bill he’s sponsoring
AUGUSTA – Maine small businesses will truly be stuck between a proverbial rock and a hard
10/4/2019
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Another “fee” on heating oil proposed in Maine Legislature, will be heard this week
AUGUSTA – After facing stiff opposition to numerous efforts to raise taxes on gasoline, heating oil
1/4/2019
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Strimling push for Portland taxpayer funding for political campaigns to be considered in April
Portland – According to official city documents Portland’s Legislative and Nominating Committee will consider using Portland’s
31/3/2019
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Taxpayer-funded illegal drug injection sites proposed in Maine
AUGUSTA – A proposal to create two taxpayer funded sites to allow people with drug addictions
29/3/2019
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Founding of America was a “hate crime” says Maine State Representative
AUGUSTA – When Maine celebrates Independence Day on the Fourth of July each year with fireworks,
28/3/2019
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Four Democrats to push sales tax increase bills in Maine this week
AUGUSTA – The Maine Legislature’s Taxation Committee will consider four different bills Wednesday that could increase
26/3/2019
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