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Fatal Explosion at Searsmont Lumber Mill Leaves Firefighter Dead, Several Injured

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We the People: No One Is Coming to Save Maine — It Is Up to Us

By Jon FetherstonMay 16, 20267 News
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US Senators Vote Unanimously to Withhold Their Own Pay During Government Shutdowns

By Libby PalanzaMay 16, 20263 News
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TPUSA Faith’s ‘Make Heaven Crowded Tour’ Draws Peaceful, Family-Friendly Crowd to Portland Expo

By Jon FetherstonMay 16, 20263 News
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Sheline’s Lewiston Denial: Mayor Offers Optimism as Residents Face Gunfire, Fear and Failed Leadership

By Jon FetherstonMay 15, 20260 News
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SCOTUS Allows Women to Continue Accessing Abortion Medication by Mail as Lower Courts Consider Louisiana Challenge

By Libby PalanzaMay 15, 20260 News
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U.S. Suspends 1,500 Maine Borrowers Amid Investigation Into $93 Million PPP Loan Fraud Following Vance Visit

By Seamus OthotMay 15, 20268 News 6K Views
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Three Troubled Maine Destroyers Salvaged By Major New Mission, Planned Weapons Upgrades

By Ted CohenMay 15, 20260 News 2K Views
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BREAKING: Reported Silo Explosion in Searsmont Triggers Massive Emergency Response, Multiple Injuries Reported

By Jon FetherstonMay 15, 20260 News 6K Views
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Trump Wraps Successful Beijing Summit with Xi, Securing Trade Commitments and Projecting American Strength

By Jon FetherstonMay 15, 20260 News
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Maine Public Advocate Files Complaint Over Energy Company’s Alleged Mischaracterization of $360M NH Transmission Line Project

By Libby PalanzaMay 15, 20262 News

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Southern Maine Pie Legend Who Managed The Ovens For A Half-Century Dead At 82

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We the People: No One Is Coming to Save Maine — It Is Up to Us

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Maine Ski Diehards: Hearts Melting – But New Hampshire And Vermont Are Still Dying For You

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US Senators Vote Unanimously to Withhold Their Own Pay During Government Shutdowns

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New England Shark Season Begins With First Sighting Of JAWS As Memorial Day Holiday Looms

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Sheline’s Lewiston Denial: Mayor Offers Optimism as Residents Face Gunfire, Fear and Failed Leadership

By Jon FetherstonMay 15, 20260 News
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The Bible, the Border, and the State of Maine | The Pastor’s Office Ep. 11 (w/ Guest Jon Fetherston)

By Travis CareyMay 15, 20260 Blog
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GOP’s Veep Has Fun At Expense Of Maine’s Leftist Media’s Awkward Framing Of ‘Alleged’ Democrat Gov’t Fraud

By Ted CohenMay 14, 202610 News 3K Views

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EPSTEIN FILES: Maine Gov Janet Mills Accused of Child Abuse Cover-up, Cocaine Trafficking in Newly Released SDNY Documents

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Five Town School District Superintendent Distressed After Public ICE Walkout Protest Hits Social Media

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Maine State Police Spotted at Notorious Chinese Cannabis Hub in Fairfield

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Governor Silent as Chinese Cannabis Cartels Swallow Rural Maine — Some With Her Brother’s Help

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Southern Maine Pie Legend Who Managed The Ovens For A Half-Century Dead At 82

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Maine Diesel King Captures World Title As Best Earthmoving Artist Behind The Stick

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Maine Mental Health Center Administrative Shakeup Occurred Just Four Days Before Staffer Was Murdered On Site

By Ted CohenMay 6, 2026

Southern Maine Pie Legend Who Managed The Ovens For A Half-Century Dead At 82

By Ted CohenMay 16, 2026

We the People: No One Is Coming to Save Maine — It Is Up to Us

By Jon FetherstonMay 16, 2026

Maine Ski Diehards: Hearts Melting – But New Hampshire And Vermont Are Still Dying For You

By Ted CohenMay 16, 2026

US Senators Vote Unanimously to Withhold Their Own Pay During Government Shutdowns

By Libby PalanzaMay 16, 2026

New England Shark Season Begins With First Sighting Of JAWS As Memorial Day Holiday Looms

By Ted CohenMay 16, 2026

Fatal Explosion at Searsmont Lumber Mill Leaves Firefighter Dead, Several Injured

By Jon FetherstonMay 16, 2026

TPUSA Faith’s ‘Make Heaven Crowded Tour’ Draws Peaceful, Family-Friendly Crowd to Portland Expo

By Jon FetherstonMay 16, 2026

Sweden Man Arrested for Burglarizing Seasonal Camps

By Seamus OthotMay 15, 20261K Views

Sheline’s Lewiston Denial: Mayor Offers Optimism as Residents Face Gunfire, Fear and Failed Leadership

By Jon FetherstonMay 15, 2026

SCOTUS Allows Women to Continue Accessing Abortion Medication by Mail as Lower Courts Consider Louisiana Challenge

By Libby PalanzaMay 15, 2026

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Maine Gas Station Cited By Famous Food Website As Having ‘Best Pizza In America’

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Governor Silent as Chinese Cannabis Cartels Swallow Rural Maine — Some With Her Brother’s Help

By Steve RobinsonApril 6, 202612K Views

“There will be no more gaming the system” – Oz Reacts to Latest MaineCare Fraud Scandal

By Steve RobinsonMarch 23, 20267K Views

Connecticut Man, and Woman Arrested During Greenbush Drug Investigation

By Seamus OthotApril 3, 20267K Views

Skowhegan Man Arrested and Charged with Murder Following Augusta Shooting

By Seamus OthotMarch 18, 20266K Views

Maine Gets Flocked With New Camera Rollout Despite No Citizen Input

By Maine Wire StaffApril 3, 20266K Views

Lewiston City Council Approves Immigration Ordinance in 5–2 Vote, Despite Objections from Police Chief

By Jon FetherstonMarch 18, 20265K Views

Portland Police Arrest Murder Suspect in Connection with 2017 Killing

By Seamus OthotApril 9, 202613K Views

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