Scarborough Democratic Town Councilor Jon Anderson said the town should investigate whether the ICE facility is in violation of local zoning rules.
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Lewiston anti-ICE protest draws about 1,000: ‘It’s scary to see in our backyard’
The Agora Grand Event Center was overflowing with demonstrators protesting a recent surge in federal immigration enforcement activity in Maine.
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Major snowstorm, extreme cold headed for Maine Sunday and Monday
A major snowstorm will bring over a foot of snow in southern Maine, with anywhere from 8 to 12 inches expected up north.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News
Man shot, killed by federal officers in Minnesota amid immigration crackdown
Minnesota’s governor says federal officers have shot another person in Minneapolis.
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Live updates, Jan. 24: Mills demands Trump withdraw ICE agents from Maine
The governor decried the fatal shooting of a man in Minneapolis by federal immigration agents and called on the president to meet with her.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Inaugural class begins at new school in Mexico
Mountain Valley Community School middle school students started classes Jan. 20 and were welcomed by the cheering staff.
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Maine law enforcement grapples with ICE memo allowing home entry without judge’s warrant
‘This is a foundational part of the American system that they’re saying to disregard,’ one expert said. ‘This is not a little tweak — this is a big deal.’
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Maine’s beloved ‘Lobster Lady’ dies at 105
Virginia Oliver, who gained international fame as Maine’s oldest lobster fisherman, died Wednesday in Rockland.
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Hundreds gather in Portland to protest actions by ICE
The demonstration came at the end of a week in which federal immigration officials said over 100 people had been detained in Maine.
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Lewiston-Auburn area shelters ready for ‘bitter’ cold snap. Here’s where to go
Lewiston’s warming center, Auburn’s senior center and Lisbon’s police station are among the places available for those in need as artic weather arrives.