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Only 6% of those arrested during January ICE surge in Maine had criminal convictions
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (207+ words) Newly released data from the'Deportation Data Project, a University of California-based group of researchers and lawyers that aggregates and publishes federal immigration data obtained through Freedom of Information Act lawsuits, provides insights into who was arrested in Maine during an…...
The Maine Woods Where Your Chances of Seeing a Bear Go Way Up
9+ hour, 48+ min ago (730+ words) Maine supports about 25,000 black bears, with the highest densities in the North Woods, where continuous forest provides ideal habitat and supports long-term stability. Bear diet shifts seasonally, from spring vegetation to summer berries and fall mast, with hyperphagia driving intense…...
‘All friendships are unusual,’ says Maine writer of the relationship centered in her debut memoir
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (339+ words) I think we all limit ourselves by putting people in boxes " like, "I can't be friends with a 95-year-old because I'm only 50." We need to have more openness. People keep calling my friendship with Marcel "unusual," but I feel like…...
Multiple people killed after private jet crashes in Maine
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (553+ words) There was no immediate word on possible casualties in the plane crash Sunday at Maine's Bangor International Airport. Multiple people were killed when a small business jet crashed and caught fire at Maine's Bangor International Airport on Sunday, prompting a…...
Must-visit spots in Maine’s Winthrop Lakes region
9+ hour, 46+ min ago (213+ words) A bakery, hiking trails, and more draw visitors from all over Maine's storied seacoast draws most of its visitors, and even though the Pine Tree State is mostly forest, those woods are dotted with a lot of water, too. From…...
Inland Maine artist uses local clay to create loon-inspired sculptures
20+ hour, 18+ min ago (317+ words) I'M ALWAYS THINKING OF NEW SCULPTURES THAT I CAN DO OUT HERE, NEW WAYS TO DO LOONS. OVER THE YEARS OF LIVING ON THE LAKES HERE, SAUNDERS BECAME FASCINATED WITH LOONS. THEY'RE JUST INCREDIBLE BIRDS. Sculptor Molly Saunders, of Wayne…...
Maine investigating state email breach used to send phishing messages
13+ hour, 45+ min ago (308+ words) AUGUSTA (WGME) -- State officials confirm to the CBS13 I-Team that they're investigating how cybercriminals gained access to a Maine government employee's email account and used it to send phishing messages to recipients inside and outside of state government. According to the…...
Penobscot Nation chief raises concerns as Maine DEP restarts processing of Juniper Ridge expansion application
11+ hour, 23+ min ago (319+ words) OLD TOWN, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is once again processing the Juniper Ridge expansion application. Both Penobscot Nation and environmental leaders say they remain concerned about potential impacts. The Maine DEP issued a revised public benefit…...
Judge limits records Maine has to give federal government in transgender athlete lawsuit
15+ hour, 51+ min ago (225+ words) High school students playing basketball in Maine (WGME) PORTLAND (WGME) -- A judge is now limiting what records the state and the Maine Principals" Association must turn over to the federal government in the lawsuit over transgender athletes in Maine schools....
Maine Republicans renew call for federal investigation into fraud allegations
9+ hour, 10+ min ago (245+ words) AUGUSTA (WGME) -- Republicans in Augusta are once again calling for a federal investigation into what they continue to claim is widespread waste, fraud and abuse in Maine. The 2025 Maine State Audit outlined a total of 72 deficiencies, including about $1.6 billion spent…...