On Thursday, September 18, following an investigation into drug trafficking at 23 Hanover Street, Portland, three people were arrested and charged with Class A Aggravated Trafficking in Schedule W Drugs. The charges were aggravated by drug weight and the presence … Continue reading
Pingree & Colleagues Sound Alarm as USDA Delays Threaten Farmer-Led Research & Education Program
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), a long-time farmer and Member of the House Agriculture Committee, led 15 Members of Congress in calling on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to immediately disburse nearly $50 million funding for farmers and ranchers that … Continue reading
Lewiston Man Charged with Three Counts of Drug Trafficking
Early Tuesday morning following a weeklong investigation, MDEA’s Lewiston-based task force, executed a search warrant at 50 Fairmount Street, Lewiston. The investigation included undercover purchases of methaphetamine from the apartment owner Rayven Satele, 21. As a resltof the search warrant … Continue reading
Seven NE States & NYC Form Public Health Collaborative Announces Governor Mills
Seven states and New York City have formed a public health Collaborative which has been in the works since early 2025 announced Governor Janet T. Mills (D-ME) this afternoon. The Northeast Public Health collaborative is a voluntary, regional coalition of … Continue reading
Secretary of State Defends the Safety and Security of Maine Elections at Augusta Press Conference
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows spoke out in defense of Maine’s free, safe and secure elections, high-lighting the tremendous work of dedicated nonpartisan elections staff, both at the state and local levels and pushed back on DOJ demands for private … Continue reading
Pingree Demands Answers from ICE After Parent Detained at Portland School Drop-off
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) is calling for full transparency and accountability after a Maine parent was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a student drop-off last week in Portland. In a scathing letter to ICE Acting Director … Continue reading
DOJ Sues Maine and Oregon for Failure to Provide Election Information; Secretary Bellows Responds
Today, the US Department of Justice Civil Rights Division sued the states of Oregon and Maine and their respective Secretaries of State, for failing to provide information regarding voter list maintenance procedures and electionic copies of statewide voter registration lists. … Continue reading
Arrest Made Following Investigation into Threats Against University of New England, Biddeford
On Monday morning, September 15, 2025, the Maine State Police in coodination with the Biddeford Police Department, investigated a report concerning comments made by an individual at a restaurant in Cornish. The comments referenced potential threats directed toward the University … Continue reading
Meet US Senate Candidate Graham Platner at Portland Town Hall on September 25, 2025
If you are looking for an opportunity to meet Graham Platner, Democratic US Senate Candidate, look no further. Mr. Platner will be hosting a town hall on Thursday, September 25, at Bunker Brewing, Portland, at 6:00 pm.. . Mr Platner … Continue reading
CDC Issues Order on COVID-19 Vaccine Making it Available Without Prescription on 9/13/25
Governor Janet T. Mills (D) announced this afternoon that the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a standing order authorizing health professionals — including pharamicists — to administer the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine. The standing order serves as … Continue reading