In some two dozen interviews conducted over two days last week, residents of Madawaska and Edmundston spoke about the growing tension between the two countries, the simmering anxiety about what Trump’s tariffs might mean for the local economy – and why some of them are supporting the president’s tactics anyway. Photos by Portland Press Herald photographer Brianna Soukup.
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New program connects Lewiston tech center students with local employers
The Experiential Learning Opportunities program at Lewiston Regional Technical Center offers students hands-on experience in fields such as medical sciences, automotive tech, and culinary arts.
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Despite Trump’s claims, fentanyl smuggling not a major problem at northern border
The amount of the drug seized along the northern border, especially the region that includes Maine, represents a tiny fraction of all fentanyl seized.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
A Maine border town finds itself on the front line of a looming trade war
In Madawaska, at the state’s northern tip, fortunes are closely tied to its Canadian counterpart, Edmundston, across the St. John River.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston native leads Wreaths Across America’s communications team
Face time: Amber Caron is the communications director for the Maine company known nationally for placing wreaths on veterans’ graves each year.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Man charged with murder after Norridgewock incident
The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office responded to 40 Walnut Drive just before midnight Friday for a reported assault.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News, Politics
Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury material
U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer issued the preliminary injunction early Saturday after 19 Democratic attorneys general — including Maine’s — sued President Donald Trump.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Trump has targeted EV charger funding. It leaves $4M for Maine in doubt.
In all, a $5 billion program to build chargers on highways nationwide was halted by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
Maine public health experts worry about federal data removed from websites
Some public health data related to AIDS, substance use and avian flu went missing from federal websites, although some was later restored.
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Tula is playing for Maine in this year’s Puppy Bowl
The Siberian husky-Great Pyrenees mix will represent the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland in Sunday’s event to raise awareness about pet adoption.