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The Maine Wire is a news and opinion platform focused on delivering insights and information about topics that matter to the people of Maine. Established in 2011 as part of the Maine Policy Institute, it has become an essential source for highlighting stories that might otherwise go unnoticed by local media. The Maine Wire offers a vital perspective on government actions in Maine and serves as a key hub for conservative viewpoints.

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Westbrook Police Nab Gray Man Suspected Accused of Stealing Tools from Local Business

1 week ago | themainewire.com | Edward Tomic

Westbrook Police on Thursday announced the arrest of a Gray man in connection to their investigation into the theft of tools from a local business. According to police, in mid-May they received a report from a business that a suspect had burglarized several of their trailers, stealing tools. An investigation into the burglary was launched and led detectives to develop a description of the suspect.
Biddeford Big Shots Convicted on Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charges Following Violent Robbery

1 week ago | themainewire.com | Edward Tomic

Two Biddeford men were found guilty on multiple federal charges, including robbery, drug trafficking, and illegal firearms possession, after a six-day jury trial in U.S. District Court in Portland, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maine announced Tuesday.
Winthrop Drug Bust Nets Two Arrests and Deadly Cache of Fentanyl and Cocaine Worth Over $44,000

1 week ago | themainewire.com | Edward Tomic

The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) and Winthrop Police Department announced the arrest of two individuals on charges of aggravated drug trafficking following a month-long investigation into cocaine and fentanyl sales at a Winthrop motel, authorities said Thursday.
Stepfather of 4-year-old Found Dead from Gunshot in Lewiston Arrested for Manslaughter, Child Endangerment

1 week ago | themainewire.com | Edward Tomic

The stepfather of the child who died from a gunshot wound to the head in a Lewiston apartment in May has been arrested and is facing counts of manslaughter and child endangerment. Shortly before 5 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, Lewiston Police and other emergency personnel responded to 93 Pierce St. in Lewiston for a report of a child suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.
Angry Bird Of Prey Shuts Down Central-Maine Hiking Trails, Shames Nature Lovers

1 week ago | themainewire.com | Ted Cohen

A bird – voting with its feet – has won an election by acclamation in central Maine, effectively closing down two walking trails. Through threats, intimidation and violence, this bird has employed tactics of which land trusts can only dream. Chalk one up for the Democrat goshawk, which allegedly clawed a jogger’s head so badly that Bond Brook Recreation Area officials deemed the area a threat to humanity.
Failed Mills Tourism Summit Didn't Move Needle on US-Canada Relations, Canadians Unsurprised

1 week ago | themainewire.com | Ted Cohen

If the failed Canadian summit sponsored by Maine’s Democrat governor is any indication, she may want a reset on her planned “goodwill” tour en francais. Gov. Janet Mills held a tete-a-tete with Canadian premiers to try to bash Trump’s alleged anti-tourist tariffs. But out of it came a big goose egg – lots of talk but no substance. Maybe it would have been a good idea to hold the meeting in Maine as opposed to Boston where she traveled for it?
Farmington Man Arrested in Domestic Violence Shooting, Victim in Critical Condition

1 week ago | themainewire.com | Edward Tomic

A 26-year-old Farmington man is in custody following a domestic violence shooting that left a woman critically injured, authorities confirmed Tuesday. Shortly before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, the Franklin County Regional Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a shooting at a residence on 513 Fairbanks Road in Farmington. Farmington Police and Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies responded promptly to the scene. The caller reported that the suspect had fled the residence on foot.
Transient Man Accused of Assaulting Woman in Hermon Found by a K9 Named Memphis

1 week ago | themainewire.com | Edward Tomic

A transient man out of jail on 19 sets of bail conditions was arrested on Monday after allegedly assaulting a woman in Hermon and fleeing into the woods. According to the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office, shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday, deputies responded to the area of Ohio Street in Hermon for a report of a male subject assaulting a female. Upon arrival at the scene, deputies learned that the alleged assailant had fled into a nearby wooded area.
Police Investigating Drive-By Shooting in Lewiston, One Suspect Arrested

1 week ago | themainewire.com | Edward Tomic

One man was arrested on Tuesday after Lewiston Police launched their investigation into a drive-by shooting that occurred outside of a storefront on Pine Street. According to police, shortly after 3 p.m. on Tuesday, officers responded to reports of gunfire near the intersection of Pine Street and Horton Street, where Webb’s Market, a small grocery store and deli, is located.
Maine Racial Equity Commission Seeks to Hire Policy Coordinator to Advance State-Level DEI Policies

1 week ago | themainewire.com | Edward Tomic

The Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous & Tribal Populations (PCRITP), Maine’s taxpayer-funded racial equity board, is looking to hire a full-time policy coordinator who will advance state-level policies aimed at “reducing racial disparities” in Maine.