What is Senator Susan Collins campaign style? Your guess is as good as anyones! As best as can be guessed, she avoids public contact because she has famously not held a town hall since Bill Clinton was President. Maybe the … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2026
Secretary of State Warns of Return of Widespread BMV Text Scam
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows warned earlier this week of a widespread text scam received by Mainers across the state. Similar text scams have been reported numerous times this year. The text says: “Important Reminder from the Maine DMV” and … Continue reading
Feds Allocate $38.3 B to Expand ICE Detention Network; Buy Warehouses and Bypass State Laws
Governor Kelly Ayotte, (R), of New Hampshire on Thursday released internal federal documents outlining a sweeping $38.3 billion plan by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to overhaul and expand the nation’s detention network according to a report issued this … Continue reading
Windham Man Dies in Crash on Turnpike in Falmouth Under Investigation
On Thursday, February 12, 2026, at approximately 1: 45 am., Troopers responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on the northbound off-ramp of Interstate 95 at mile marker 53 in Falmouth. The crash involved a single vehicle and … Continue reading
Fatal Fire in Presque Isle Under Investigation by MSP
On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at about 3:43 am., the Presque Isle Fire Department responded to a reported house fire at 139 Ginn Road. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy fire conditions on the second floor of the residence. Two occupants … Continue reading
Scholarship Available from Portland Water District in the Amount of $1,500.
A scholarship from the Joseph A. DiPietro fund is now available according to a press release issued recently from the Portland Water District. The deadline to apply for the Joseph A. DiPietro Scholarship is March 31, 2026. The Scholarship is … Continue reading
Sailing Ships Maine Wins Two National Educational Awards at Tall Ships America’s Conference
Youth educational non-profit Sailing Ships Maine, based in Portland, has won two major national awards it was announced today by Tall Ships America and the American Sail Training Association. At Tall Ships America’s annual conference, Sailing Ships Maine Senior Captain … Continue reading
Major Immigration Enforcement Raid at Skowhegan Area Farm This Morning
Multiple reports are confirming that at 5:00 am., Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents conducted a raid of a bus transporting workers. This raid occurred near a housing area for farmworkers employed at nearby Backyard Farms. Witnesses reported 17 – … Continue reading
Graham Platner on Senator Collins Reelection Announcement
Today Senator Susan Collins announced her intention to seek a sixth term, 30 years after promsing to serve only two terms. Graham Platner released the following statement in response: “In November, the movement we are building will turn the page … Continue reading
Eliot Cutler Arrested for Violation of his Probation in South Portland Hotel
Eliot Cuter, 79, of Brooklin, was arrested late this afternoon at a hotel in South Portland for violation of the conditions of his probation according to a press release released early this evening from Shannon Moss, Public Information Officer, for … Continue reading