‘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.
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The Mainers detained by ICE
What we know about the people swept up in a federal immigration crackdown that began Jan. 20, 2026.
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Live updates: 6 arrested outside protest at Portland hotels
Meanwhile, hundreds gathered in Portland to protest actions by ICE. Some demonstrators were later arrested for disorderly conduct outside hotels ICE agents are believed to be using.
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ICE arrests 6 Biddeford, South Portland restaurant workers
Staff from Kobe Japanese Restaurant’s Biddeford and South Portland locations were arrested Thursday morning, a manager said.
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Frozen pond in Sumner makes for a pleasant winter stroll
The young deer was nearly all by itself Friday on Pleasant Pond, with the only other sign of life an ice fishing shack.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News, The Franklin Journal
Medical cannabis products pulled from Maine shelves after pesticides detected
Regulators issued a patient advisory after testing found unsafe pesticide levels in several cannabis concentrates sold at MarijuanaVille locations statewide.
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ICE watchers in Maine say they were threatened by federal agents
Community members have been monitoring the activity of immigration agents in Greater Portland.