The State Fire Marshal’s Office reports that a 15-year old juvenile has been charged with arson in connection with a fire that occurred on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at an abandoned structure located at 23 Tow Path Road in Gorham.  … Continue reading →

On Thursday, January 15, 2026, at approximately 8:30 pm, Fire Investigators responded to a report of a camper trailer fire at 922 Farmington Falls Road in Farmington Falls Road in Farmington. Following an investigation, officials determined the fire had been … Continue reading →

On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, the Skowhegan Police Departmen received a 911 call at 11:37 pm for a person not breathing at 361 West Front Street.  Upon arrival officers discovered a deceased female at the residence. The Maine State Police … Continue reading →

Earlier this week, the Republican Study Commitee, the conservative caucus of US House Republiclans, released its roadmap for the 2026 federal budget reconciliation package, including a proposal to make an unconstitutional “defunding” of Planned Parenthood permanent. The announcement comes as … Continue reading →

Amid reports of increased immigration enforcement operations in Maine, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) released the following statement: Over the past year, Kristi Noem’s Department of Homeland Security and its untrained, masked and violent immigrant officers have terrorized and traumatized entire … Continue reading →

  Mayor Mark Dion today issued the following statement in response to news that Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to come to Portland next week: “Our community is anxious and fearful regarding the understanding that ICE is planning … Continue reading →

The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) Commissioner Amanda Beal has named Annie Watson, a dairy farmer from Whitefield, as the recipient of the 2026 Commissioner’s Distinguished Service Award. The Commissioner’s Distinguished Service Award reconizes individuals whose leadership, service … Continue reading →

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows today announced that the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) will display materials provided by Maine nonprofit Finding Our Voices at all Maine BMV branches. Finding Our Voices based in Camden, provides support to survivors … Continue reading →

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows yesterday announced that Shawn Jiminez, 20, a junior at Bowdoin College from West Gardiner, has been awarded the 2025 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award.  The award is annually presented to one Maine youth who demonstrates … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at approximately 9:37 am., the Maine State Police responded to a fatal pedestrian crash on !-95 southbound near mile marker 127 in Waterville.  The Maine Department of Transportation had closed the traveling lane at the … Continue reading →