Rep. Deqa Dhalac, D-South Portland, had made history in 2021 as the first Somali American mayor in the country.
Billy Kobin
Staff Writer
Billy covers politics for the Press Herald. He joined the newsroom in 2026 after also covering politics for the Bangor Daily News for about two and a half years. Before moving to Maine in 2023, the Wisconsin native reported for the Courier Journal in Louisville, Kentucky, and the Indianapolis Star after graduating from Northwestern University. Billy feels like Maine is right where he needs to be, and apart from reading and enjoying music, he loves getting outside to run, hike, bike, ski and play soccer with friends and family.
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Could ICE be barred from non-public areas in Maine?
The Legislature’s Judiciary Committee is hearing testimony Thursday on Rep. Ellie Sato’s bill to block federal agents from certain places.
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Gov. Mills proposes $2.25M for Planned Parenthood, family planning to offset cuts passed by Congress
The Democratic governor said the supplemental funding will offset cuts signed into law by President Donald Trump last year.
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Tensions emerge between Maine gun owners and Trump over deadly Minnesota shooting
State and national gun rights groups often aligned with Trump pushed back on his administration’s comments after an agent killed Alex Pretti in Minnesota.
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Empty vehicles, dropped calls: The eerie scenes as ICE came to Maine
ICE agents have swiftly whisked people away this week, leaving uneasy feelings in their wake.
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Gov. Mills traveled outside of Maine as ICE operation began. Her team won’t say why.
The U.S. Senate campaign spokesperson for Mills only confirmed she was out of the state Tuesday.
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Gov. Mills blasts ICE, calling it ‘secret police’ in Portland remarks
Republicans, meanwhile, push back on Democrats’ characterization of the raids.
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Jared Golden supports ICE operations in Maine if ‘focused on’ criminals
The rest of Maine’s congressional delegation also weighed in on the federal immigration operation Wednesday.
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One year in, Trump’s Maine supporters say he’s doing a great job
President Donald Trump has brought a flurry of broad-reaching changes since taking office one year ago, and they’ve been largely welcomed by Republican voters.
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How a series of ICE rumors put Maine on edge
The past week brought word and warnings that ICE agents would conduct mass operations in Maine cities, but much information remains unverified.