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Masked agents detain civil engineer in Portland, leave his car running in the street with a smashed window

by Rose Lundy and Josh Keefe The Maine Monitor January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

The man is in the country on a work visa after receiving a master’s degree at UMaine, his colleagues said.

AARP Tax-Aide scheduling appointments | Sun Spots

January 23, 2026January 21, 2026

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Once again, AARP Tax-Aide will provide free income tax preparation services for low/moderate income taxpayers for the 2025 filing season. Beginning the week of Feb. 5, our experienced IRS Certified Tax Volunteers will be preparing and electronically filing federal and Maine income tax returns. We will be working at Sacred Heart Church […]

Local & State, News, Politics

Wife of detainee questions morality of ICE enforcement in Maine

by Riley Board January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

Marcos Da Silva’s wife spent almost 2 days trying to find him, and his truck, after he was detained by immigration officials in Portland on Tuesday.

Local & State, News

Jared Golden 1 of 7 House Democrats who voted for DHS spending bill

by Drew Johnson January 22, 2026January 23, 2026

The 2nd District congressman said failing to fund the Department of Homeland Security ‘would undermine public safety and emergency response services.’

Local & State, News, The Maine Forecast

Subzero temperatures expected across Maine, and that doesn’t count the wind chill

by Drew Johnson January 22, 2026January 26, 2026

Winds could make conditions feel as cold as 20 to 30 below, meteorologists say, and more snow is expected starting Sunday night.

Local & State, News, Outdoors

Maine’s outdoor recreation industry is ripe for growth, leaders say

by Megan Gray January 22, 2026January 24, 2026

Outdoor recreation contributed $3.4 billion to Maine’s economy in 2023.

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Cold weather is coming. Are you ready?

by Emily Duggan January 22, 2026January 23, 2026

A weather system with dangerously cold wind chills is expected to arrive in Maine on Friday and bring snow on Sunday.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News, Politics

Why some Mainers support ICE’s increased enforcement in the state

by Dylan Tusinski and Rachel Ohm January 22, 2026January 23, 2026

Homeland Security’s ‘Operation Catch of the Day’ has found vocal and widespread support among Maine’s conservatives, though some are expressing concern over the federal agents’ tactics.