Local News Archive
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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Border Patrol arrests five in human smuggling bust in Limestone, Maine
LIMESTONE – On December 23 in Limestone, U.S. Border Patrol agents saw two people in a
27/12/2019
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Maine State Police seize 63 grams of suspected heroin, crack in Hermon traffic stop
HERMON – A traffic stop in Hermon last Thursday led to multiple charges against a Maine
27/11/2019
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Ethan Strimling gets canceled by Portland voters
Portland – The initial results trickling in from Portland’s four-way mayoral election didn’t look good for
7/11/2019
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Senator Stacey Guerin receives government service award for small business advocacy
AUGUSTA – As a successful businesswoman, Senator Stacey Guerin has a keen eye for policies that
28/10/2019
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Portland Sea Dogs’ “Slugger” denies interest in running for Mayor
PORTLAND – Voters in Portland looking for an alternative to the current crop of candidates for
28/10/2019
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Border Patrol arrests three illegal immigrants in Augusta, place in removal proceedings
AUGUSTA – Border Patrol agents assisting a stranded motorist discovered three illegal immigrants hailing from three
17/10/2019
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Sara Gideon’s team made her leave a public event, then newspapers refused to publish her story
Following is an op-ed that was submitted to major Maine newspapers from former State Representative Paula
16/10/2019
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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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