U.S. Marshals arrest 2 fugitives in Maine wanted for sex crimes in other states

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- The U.S. Marshals Service says they've arrested two different men in Portland this week who are wanted for sex crimes in other states. Marshals say they arrested 79-year-old Raymond Sylvester. Sylvester was wanted out of …

Maine Surplus Property Sale for Educational Institutions: 50% Off of Furniture

Maine Surplus Property is currently having a 50%-off-furniture sale through March 14, 2025, for educational institutions and other qualifying organizations with a donee application on file. Eligible donees can purchase items at Maine Surplus Property at 85 …

Janet Mills nominates Julia Lipez to Maine’s highest court

Gov. Janet Mills has nominated Julia Lipez to serve on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Lipez has served as a Superior Court justice since 2022, the governor’s office said Friday morning. Before joining the judicial branch, Lipez served as an assistant U. …

Trump’s Canadian tariffs could increase Maine electricity bills

Maine’s electricity consumers could see higher bills under President Donald Trump’s Canadian tariffs. Trump said Thursday that the tariffs would go into effect Tuesday, with 25 percent levies on goods from Canada and Mexico, while the 10 percent tariffs on …

Niles-Maine Library Adopts ICE Agent Interaction Policy

US Dept. of Homeland Security Logo. Niles-Maine District Library trustees adopted a new policy to ensure the rights and privacy of patrons -- if U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were ever to arrive at the library to search or make …

Wintergreen receives operations grant from Maine Arts Commission

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Wintergreen Arts Center recently received a $7,500 Organization Operations Grant from the Maine Arts Commission. This grant provides general operating support. “We are extremely grateful for this funding from the Maine Arts Commission …

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Maine lobstermen hauled smallest catch in 15 years

Maine’s commercial fishermen hauled in 86 million pounds of lobster in 2024 — the smallest catch in nearly 15 years, according to data released by the state Friday morning. But the value of fishery increased by $46.4 million to $528.4 million last year. …

Bar Harbor, Maine, Named Most 'Unwelcoming' Small Town in America

In just the past few years, there has been so much written about the small town of Bar Harbor, Maine. From its food to its hotels to the fact that it remains one of the hottest tourism destinations in the entire world, especially in the summer. The …

Why This Maine Dispensary is Drawing Crowds Statewide

If you get a chance to stop by Vintage Cannabis & Collectibles in Gardiner, you will not be sorry. We recently had the chance to visit recreational dispensary, Vintage Cannabis Co., and let me tell you, we were blown away. More specifically, we were …