DEAR SUN SPOTS: After many years of planning and hard work, Trinity Jubilee Center’s new home at 123 Bates St. is complete. Now comes the stressful part: moving! Please bear with us for the rest of January as we start moving supplies and programs. Here’s the schedule at our current building at 53 Spruce St. […]
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Franklin County’s deputy administrator to take job with the state
Tiffany Baker of Wilton has worked for the county for over four years.
Maine woman interfered with Brewer police assuming they were ICE agents, officials say
Mary Conmee, of Orrington, has been served a court summons for disorderly conduct and obstructing government administration during a Brewer law enforcement operation Wednesday.
ICE confirms operations in Maine as arrests ramp up
Many city and school officials and residents continued to decry the immigration enforcement actions in Portland, Lewiston and elsewhere in the state.
Federal government ‘sowing intimidation and fear’ with ICE raids, Gov. Mills says
The governor said her administration is committed to ensuring the safety and civil rights of people across Maine.
Teen accused of killing Maine paddleboarder was waiting for treatment, audio recording says
A recording released by the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office sheds more light on Deven Young’s violent behavior and failed attempts to get him services.
Maine secretary of state will keep saying no to undercover license plates for federal agents
Shenna Bellows said her department is waiting for more information from federal authorities before it lifts its pause on giving out undercover plates.
Our complete coverage of ICE in Maine
Widespread immigration arrests have been reported across Greater Portland and Lewiston.
What last year’s numbers may signal about Canadian tourism to Maine in 2026
The number of travelers crossing the border into Maine dropped 25% in 2025.
ICE activity in Lewiston fuels fear as quiet comes to immigrant areas
The Department of Homeland Security’s operation ‘Operation Catch of the Day’ has residents staying home, locking doors and avoiding public spaces as federal agents roam the streets.