Sam Olsen

Maine

Multimedia Journalist and Weekend Anchor at WCSH-TV (Portland, ME)

Reporter @NEWSCENTERMaine // Mizzou Alum // Opinions are my own

Articles

ACLU of Maine claims ICE is holding Maine resident unlawfully

1 week ago | newscentermaine.com | Sam Olsen

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Maine — The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine (ACLU) has filed a habeas corpus petition on behalf of a Maine resident the organization claims is being held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) unlawfully. According to the ACLU, Maine resident Eyidi Ambila, 44, has been held in ICE detention at Cumberland County Jail since late September. The organization claims the ongoing detention violates his constitutional right to due process.
Beachgoer revives woman after drowning at York beach

2 weeks ago | newscentermaine.com | Sam Olsen

YORK, Maine — A woman is hospitalized after drowning at Long Sands Beach in York Saturday afternoon, according to York Police Sgt. Jonathan Rogers. A 20-year-old woman was swimming with friends in the area of 123 Long Beach Avenue at the time of the incident around 3:30 p.m., Rogers said. A man walking down the beach, who happened to have medical training, was able to revive her, according to Rogers. The woman, whose name has not been released, was transported to York Hospital for treatment.
Windham High School student-athlete sets bar high in the classroom and beyond

2 weeks ago | newscentermaine.com | Sam Olsen

WINDHAM, Maine — As graduation approaches for high school seniors across Maine, Windham High School’s Carter Engelman stands out both on and off the field. Engelman has managed to balance a demanding schedule packed with sports, music, and academics while holding onto his standing as third in his class. "It's been hard, but it's been gratifying, and I couldn't have done it without everybody who's helped me along the way," Engelman said.
South Portland nonprofit provides thousands of pounds of food to Maine families

1 month ago | newscentermaine.com | Sam Olsen

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — As part of NEWS CENTER Maine’s Feed Maine Telethon, we’re highlighting community organizations that fight hunger across the state. One of those is the Locker Project, a nonprofit based in South Portland that’s been feeding local students and their families for more than a decade.
Advocates rally in Maine for solutions for unhoused communities across the US

1 month ago | newscentermaine.com | Sam Olsen

PORTLAND, Maine — In the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that permits states and cities to enforce bans on public camping and sleeping, even when shelter beds are unavailable, activists across the country are speaking out. About 50 people gathered in Portland’s Monument Square on Monday to demand policy changes aimed at addressing the ongoing housing crisis.
Rock Row Health Campus unveiled in Westbrook

1 month ago | newscentermaine.com | Sam Olsen

WESTBROOK, Maine — A new integrative health campus in Westbrook celebrated its grand opening Tuesday. Rock Row Health Campus was designed to bring a wide range of health services under one roof. From the Dempsey Center and New England Cancer Specialists to physical therapy, diagnostic imaging, and more, the campus aims to meet the community’s growing need for accessible care.
Varsity Club: Mountain Valley senior reflects on sports, success, and small-town pride

1 month ago | newscentermaine.com | Sam Olsen

RUMFORD, Maine — As spring sports begin to take over the schedules of student-athletes across Maine, one Mountain Valley High School senior is soaking up every moment of her final season in a Falcons jersey. For Layce Boucher, sports have been a way of life growing up in Rumford. "I started playing sports when I was like three, and so it's always been a part of me for as long as I can remember," she said. Growing up with nine siblings, she didn’t have to look far for competition.
'Super Mom': Sebago woman competes for title to help children like her son

2 months ago | newscentermaine.com | Sam Olsen

SEBAGO, Maine — Raising a child with a complex medical condition is never easy. For Alysa Nealey of Sebago, that journey centers around her 3-year-old son Lorenzo who's preparing for his third open heart surgery. Enzo might look like a typical toddler, full of energy and curiosity, but he was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a serious congenital defect in which the left side of the heart doesn’t fully develop.
Book deals for those who hid Biden’s decline

2 months ago | thespectator.com | Stephen MIller |Stephen Miller |Freddy Gray |Roger Kimball |Sam Olsen

The parade of books about the behind-the-scenes palace intrigue of Joe Biden’s cognitive and physical decline is in full-swing. And most are being written by journalists from the very news outlets who helped cover it all up – or at least didn’t go out of their way to question Biden’s obvious decline before the June 27 debate made it impossible for them to do so. Excerpts of a new book by the Hill correspondent Amie Barnes and NBC political reporter Jonathan Allen were released this week.
So long, Elon?

2 months ago | thespectator.com | Freddy Gray |Daniel McCarthy |Sam Olsen |Philip Patrick

What with all the Rose Garden theatrics of “Liberation Day” and Donald Trump’s wild decision to tariff most of Planet Earth at once, Politico’s big “Musk will leave” scoop quickly sank down the news agenda. That’s partly because it wasn’t really a scoop at all. Elon Musk has said repeatedly that his role in the White House is only temporary.