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Interview with Jerry Leeman: Today we bring you a story about a handful of fishermen rallying against a billion-dollar green industrial project, shady foreign corporations, and our own federal and state government. All are conspiring to generate a cash cow for...
By Greg Yates The criminal case People v Gosselin took place in a little red house structure known as the “Town of Highland Justice Court” located in Sullivan County, New York. This little red structure is also known as the Barryville Town Hall, where court is...
Storm clouds formed two years ago over News Center Maine’s Jason Nappi, canned for spending too much time promoting local restaurants. The popular meteorologist lost his TV gig, he said at the time, for social-media posts promoting the restaurant scene. Nappi had now started his own weather app, Jason Nappi Weather, a personal milestone in
The Robbins family has announced the death of Alden J. Robbins, who died on July 2, 2026, from injuries he sustained in the devastating explosion and fire at Robbins Lumber on May 15. In a statement released Friday through the Maine Department of Public Safety, the family said Robbins passed away peacefully while surrounded by
Gasoline prices in Maine have continued to decline heading into the Independence Day weekend, offering drivers some relief at the pump after months of steep increases tied to the war with Iran. The statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline stood at $3.859 on Saturday, July 4, according to AAA. That was slightly higher
Buying a new car is becoming a financial burden many working Americans can no longer afford. New-vehicle prices are climbing again, but the sticker price is only the beginning. Higher interest rates, record monthly payments, longer loan terms, rising repair costs and expensive insurance premiums are driving the true cost of vehicle ownership far beyond
A top Maine labor spokesman and vocal supporter of Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner is facing backlash after using the phrase “first against the wall” in a social media comment aimed at a Democratic strategist who refused to support Platner. Andy O’Brien, the communications director for the Maine AFL-CIO, made the comment as Democrats
A bipartisan majority of House representatives passed a controversial bill on Monday aimed at protecting minors from harmful online content, which has drawn privacy concerns from some in light of draconian online safety measures in Europe. [RELATED: AI Bill Claiming to Protect Minors Could Institute Online Age Verification Requirements to Maine…] “This legislation represents an
Maine communities from York County to Aroostook County are preparing for a busy week of Independence Day celebrations, with fireworks displays scheduled across the state beginning Thursday and continuing through the Fourth of July weekend. This year’s celebrations carry added significance as the nation marks the 250th anniversary of American independence, with many towns pairing
Review Ironbound RestaurantHancock, Maine We come off a long news day already half-cooked from the road. Jon Fetherston, Graham Pollard, and myself are in Sullivan, Maine, chasing follow-ups tied to the Platner campaign. The sun is falling, but there’s still one journalistic itch that needs scratching. Curiosity brings us to Ironbound. Rumor: the food’s good.
Chris and Karen Harrington have gathered more than two-thirds of the 149 signatures they need to help pass a food sovereignty ordinance in Clinton, after a state official showed up at their house and stopped them from selling baked goods and dairy at their farm stand. [RELATED: Clinton Family Farmers Take Action after State Regulators
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner was absent from this year’s Oysterfest in Freeport, and his company, Waukeag Neck Oyster Company, did not have a booth at the event despite the presence of numerous oyster growers from across Maine. The Maine Wire was at the event on Saturday, but America’s most-notable oyster farmer was nowhere
Over the course of the last six decades, those regularly traveling along Route 26 in Maine have become familiar with a classic throwback motel as they pass through the small town of Woodstock. It’s known as the Mollyockett Motel, a classic motor lodge is located in Bryant Pond, a village in Woodstock that’s been conservative
Riders using Greater Portland Metro and BSOOB Transit will soon pay more to use most bus services as both transit agencies implement a systemwide fare adjustment effective Aug. 1. The increase, approved by the Metro Board of Directors and the BSOOB Transit Committee, marks the first fare hike since late 2020. Transit officials said the
United Airlines First Officer Daniel Lustman had a special passenger on a recent flight from Portland, Maine to Chicago, Illinois – his airlines captain father. Capt. Rob Lustman had to retire from flying the big jets after he was diagnosed with ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Lustman the son flew his dad in
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R) joined Gov. Janet Mills (D), Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline, Auburn Mayor Jeffrey Harmon, and local community leaders Saturday to celebrate the grand opening of the new Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning, and Labor, known as Maine MILL, at the former Camden Yarns Mill along the Androscoggin River. The event also
After moving from Vermont to Maine to buy a breakfast joint, Sara and Dave LeBlanc find themselves in a real cockfight. The couple, who run a place called The Omelette factory in Ogunquit, bought a couple of metal rooster statues to decorate their new establishment. But the Ogunquit code officer cried fowl, claiming the roosters
Clinton family farmers are taking action after an inspector from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (ACF) arrived at their house on Tuesday and ordered them to stop selling milk and sourdough bread at their farm stand. [RELATED: Farmers’ Almanac Saved at the Last Minute after New York Digital Media Buyout…] “I was
America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow couldn’t resist checking out a new monster lobster roll that’s just been rolled out in midcoast Maine. In their latest episode, team hosts Theo Williams, Danyel Detomo, Luis Rivera, and J. Russell stopped by the Taste of Maine Restaurant in Woolwich with one goal in mind: trying the eatery’s massive new
In one of the largest malpractice cases ever in Maine, a jury has sided with a victim of alleged hospital negligence. Robert Giordano sued Northern Light and A.R. Gould Hospital in Presque Isle claiming doctors failed to identify bone calcification in his spinal canal and failed to follow emergency protocols, rapidly leading to his paralysis.
The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) voted unanimously this past Tuesday to launch an investigation into the Casco Bay Ferry’s latest passenger rate hikes. This comes after 50 islanders submitted a petition to the PUC raising concerns that the increased prices would have a negative impact on low- and middle-income families, as well as seniors
Maine has one billionaire. Her name is Susan Alfond. Alfond, a Scarborough resident and heiress to the Dexter Shoe fortune, is listed by Forbes as one of the richest people in the world, with an estimated net worth of roughly $3.5 billion. Her family’s fortune traces back to Harold Alfond, who built Dexter Shoe Co.
Costco says its popular $4.99 rotisserie chickens contain “seasonings” but not “preservatives.” The grocery giant has asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit claiming it fraudulently advertised its chickens as containing no preservatives. An ingredient at the heart of the legal fight is carrageenan, of which a Rockland, Maine plant has been a key
Dick’s Sporting Goods is planning a huge “House of Sport” in the Maine Mall after it moves from an adjacent, smaller mall. I95Rocks.com is reporting that the nationwide sports outfitter in gearing up to open an “experiential” retail outlet with batting cages, turf fields and a rock-climbing wall. The new facility will be located in
U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that 19 Maine organizations will receive more than $16 million in federal funding to support economic development projects across the state. The $16,201,188 funding comes through the Northern Border Regional Commission’s Fiscal Year 2026 Catalyst, Timber for Transit, and Forest Economy programs. “The NBRC has been an
On a clear, dark, quiet summer night, the light of the moon shimmering on outer Casco Bay, the 111-foot tug Helen McAllister was proudly doing its work, guiding a massive gasoline barge into Portland Harbor. Suddenly, before the captain could react, the barge overtook the tug, the towline going taught, flipping the Helen McAllister, sinking
Maine Community College System (MCCS) President David Daigler has announced that he plans to step down from his position by the end of the 2026-27 academic year. Daigler has been president since 2019 and has been working for the system since 2003. Daigler notified the MCCS Board of Trustees on Wednesday during their regular meeting
West Marine, a long-established boat-supply chain across the country, is going into bankruptcy. The company’s financial problems will shutter dozens of stores nationwide including Portland and Southwest Harbor in Maine. In Massachusetts, store shutdowns include Marblehead and Vineyard Haven. The company noted several factors forcing it into bankruptcy, including supply chain disruptions, extreme weather events,
Peru, Maine, residents voted on Tuesday to saddle themselves with draconian new homeowners association-style rules governing how they use their property, including strictures on yard maintenance, vehicle repairs, and parking. [RELATED: Peru, Maine, Sexual Assault Suspect Found Dead After Threatening Suicide During Police Standoff…] Voters in Peru were confronted at the ballot box with a
Roughly three out of five Mainers believe that artificial intelligence (AI) will have a negative effect on the country over the next decade, according to the latest Pine Tree State Poll, a States of Opinion Project from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center. Just 22 percent feel that AI will have a positive effect
LEWISTON, Maine – Just weeks after Lewiston property owners received revaluation notices, residents are now being warned of another increase hitting their wallets: higher water and sewer rates. According to a public hearing notice issued by the City of Lewiston Water Division, the city is seeking approval from the Maine Public Utilities Commission for revised
AUGUSTA, Maine – Republican lawmakers are sharply criticizing the Mills administration after Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner Dale Doughty informed Gov. Janet Mills that the state may need to cut roughly $400 million in road and bridge projects over the next three years, a move Republicans say exposes years of poor budgeting and misplaced priorities
The Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) is planning to cut up to $400 million worth of construction and upgrade projects from its agenda amid massive transportation budget problems, according to a new memo obtained by the Bangor Daily News. [RELATED: Maine Faces $949.2 Million Budget Shortfall for 2026-2027…] “MaineDOT plans and delivers projects years in
A Miss Portland Diner customer shockingly found a surveillance camera in the eatery run by the top dog at Maine’s largest newspaper. Cheyenne Farrell says she found the cam hidden in the women’s bathroom, according to WGME-TV. Portland Police are investigating the creepy discovery in the diner owned by Stefanie Manning. Manning runs the diner
PORTLAND, Maine — Drivers and pedestrians in downtown Portland may have done a double take over the weekend when the city’s iconic Time and Temperature Building flashed an unexpected message across the skyline: “POOK” and “I LUV POOK.” The message was a viral and heartwarming tribute to Pookie, a beloved Bull Terrier and prominent online
Construction of the USS J. William Middendorf has begun with ceremonial first-steel cut. The new warship “will strengthen the U.S. Navy’s missile-defense and escort capacity during sustained operations in the Red Sea, Eastern Mediterranean, and Indo-Pacific,” reports ArmyRecognition.com. The so-called Flight III destroyer is equipped with the SPY-6 radar and Aegis Baseline 10 combat system.
BOSTON – Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner’s effort to turn a Boston Red Sox-themed political advertisement into a populist campaign moment took an unexpected turn Saturday, after Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports and a nationally recognized media personality with deep ties to New England sports culture, publicly questioned why Platner’s campaign believed he
After two weeks and more than 10,000 votes, Boston.com readers have crowned New England’s top suntanning enclave in its Battle of New England Beach Towns bracket – Ogunquit, Maine. “From an original bracket of 32 towns spanning five states, the contest ultimately ended in a Maine battle between Ogunquit and Bar Harbor during the championship
On June 3, 2026, the Maine Data Center Advisory Council, established via executive order by Gov. Janet Mills (D) earlier this year, will hold its first meeting. The council will continue to meet throughout the year before delivering a report to the governor and legislature at the end of January 2027. In April, Gov. Mills
A federal judge has given Bar Harbor permission to limit cruise ships during the peak summer months. But Lance Walker has reversed his earlier ruling allowing a more restrictive cap on the waterside tourists. “We won our appeal,” Kristi Bond, spokeswoman for the cruises, said. “We look forward to welcoming all cruise visitors to Bar
“It is with heavy hearts we share the passing of a Biddeford legend, Bob Cote, who served as our manager for 52 years, starting just one year after our founding in 1961 and retiring in 2013.” The news Friday of Cote’s death, announced by Pizza By Alex, saddened generations of his pie customers and co-workers.
Unemployment in Maine has remained relatively consistent in recent months, holding steady at 3.2 percent in March. This is down from 3.8 percent at this same time last year. Compared to the rest of the country, Maine is faring about a percentage point better, with nationwide unemployment coming in at 4.3 last month. Similarly, unemployment
Brian Hayden Jr. of Wells began operating his father’s earthmoving machines when he was just 5 years old. Hayden’s adroit handling of the huge Caterpillar diesel beasts never left him, evidence a new trophy naming him the Cat operator of the ages. “Meet Your Global Operator Challenge Champion! 🏆,” Cat announced on Facebook. “Brian Hayden
A Guilford-based business is touting a simple trick to avoid disruptions caused by President Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade negotiations: making all of their products in Maine. Puritan Medical Products, a 500-employee business based in Piscataquis County, is expanding its workforce to meet the anticipated increase in demand for American-made medical supplies, the company announced
Federal regulations added an estimated total cost of a whopping $2.155 trillion for Americans in 2024, according to a report from the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) released Thursday. The large amount, which includes the calculated impact of federal regulations as well as compliance costs, results in a “hidden tax” of $16,016 per American household each
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a landmark case that could spell the end of California’s Clean Air Act waiver, which created what has been widely referred to as a de facto electric vehicle (EV) mandate in more than a dozen states. While Diamond Alternative Energy v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not
Already reeling from recent bad news in rankings on national scales when it comes to educational performance and overall tax burden per citizen, Maine received more discouraging news this week when the Maine Jobs Council unveiled the results of a recent study: Maine now ranks among the least productive states in America. According the study
When Heather Sanborn served in the Maine State Legislature not so long ago, she voted in support of granting credits to solar companies as part of Governor Janet Mills’ (D) green energy agenda, but now that she’s the state’s Public Advocate representing the ratepayers before the Public Utilities Commission, is she ready to fight against
Maine’s chief cannabis regulator said Wednesday that the Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) is aware that it’s been issuing licenses to individuals associated with transnational organized crime. However, the agency lacks the authority to deny licenses to those who apply for medicinal cultivation licenses even when the applicant was previously linked by law enforcement to
Maine’s Democratic leaders held a press conference in Bath on Thursday to tout the beginning of a new program that will see most Maine businesses and employers pay an additional one percent tax on paychecks to fund a paid leave program that will begin in 16 months. Starting with the first pay period of 2025
As Maine Wire reporter Edward Tomic detailed on Friday, agents from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) have ordered longtime poultry farmers Scott and Tracy Greaney to destroy 300 turkeys or else face ruinous financial penalties. The Greaney Family Farm, in operation for more than 30 years, has never had this kind
Bill Belichick, the longtime head coach of the New England Patriots foot team, has cited Massachusetts’ income surtax as a significant hurdle in his efforts to recruit top NFL talent. Speaking on the Pat McAfee Show, Belichick said the so-called “Millioniare’s Tax” levied by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts works against the New England Patriots organization