The San Francisco spokesman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has resigned over what he described as “false” and “misleading” statements made by top-ranking officials, including Attorney General Jeff Sessions and ICE Acting Director Thomas D. Homan. The now-former spokesman, James Schwab, told news outlets late Monday that his resignation stemmed from statements by Homan […]
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Thin ice on Thompson Lake
A four-wheeler is partially submerged in Thompson Lake near Pismo Beach in Oxford on Wednesday afternoon. The Maine Warden Service did not return requests for information on the incident. (Chuck Blacquiere Photo) A four-wheeler is partially submerged in Thompson Lake near Pismo Beach in Oxford on Wednesday afternoon. The Maine Warden Service did not return requests […]
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Waterville mom devastated after ICE officers took her husband away
WATERVILLE — Mindy Saint Martin finds herself crying frequently, but she tries not to when her children, Donovan, 5, and Marcus, 2, are present. “I cry a lot every day — when I go to bed, I cry when I’m in the shower, I cry if I go to the bathroom, but I try not […]
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From atop Auburn's slippery Goff Hill, Bill Hamilton sees all
AUBURN — A word of advice for wintertime driving: If you see Bill Hamilton standing at the side of Goff Hill and waving his arms at you, mind your driving. He’s not just being friendly — Hamilton is trying to keep you from slipping and sliding into oblivion. Trust us, he knows plenty about the […]
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Outdoors in Maine: Wardens issue ice warnings after several incidents
With prolonged cold spells and bone-chilling sub-zero temperatures, the ice this year on Maine lakes and ponds is solid and safe for people and snowsleds, right? Wrong. During a 24-hour period in mid-January, no less than nine snowmobile operators and riders broke through thin ice with their sleds into icy waters. Miracles of miracles, all […]
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Cumberland sheriff won't honor ICE hold requests beyond release date
PORTLAND (AP) — The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department is the first in Maine to reject requests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hold prisoners in jail beyond their scheduled release. The Portland Press Herald (http://bit.ly/2xfdUXT) reported that Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce announced the decision in a Sept. 14 letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
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AG Janet Mills warns against ICE arrests at Maine courthouses
AUGUSTA — Maine’s top prosecutor has urged the head of Homeland Security to stop arresting immigrants in and around Maine courthouses. Attorney General Janet Mills warned that “the recent action of ICE agents at the Cumberland County Courthouse will have an unnecessary chilling effect on our efforts to obtain the cooperation of victims and our […]
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Ice comes loose on Oxford County courthouse roof
Employees at the Oxford County courthouse on Western Avenue in South Paris were forced to cordon off the back entrance of the building after a large piece of ice on the highest point of the roof came loose. It slid to the edge, teetered there and caused some roof tiling to come loose. An employee […]
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Lewiston-Auburn clears off a layer of ice
The National Weather Service forecasts highs in the upper 30s Wednesday, which should melt some of the ice that accumulated overnight. But the NWS warns we won’t see temperatures above freezing until the middle of next week. If you have ice to deal with, take care of it now. After tomorrow, we won’t see above […]