LEWISTON, Maine  — Voters in Maine House District 94 head to the polls Tuesday, Feb. 24 in a special election between Republican Janet Beaudoin and Democrat Scott Harriman, a race with consequences beyond Lewiston as Augusta Democrats cling to a narrow governing margin.

A female inmate at the Maine State Women’s Prison detailed alleged sexual abuse and threats she suffered when forced to share a bunk with a trans-identifying male, as well as retaliation from prison officials, in a letter sent to The Maine Wire.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump hosted a remembrance ceremony in the White House East Room on Monday morning, bringing together “Angel Families”, relatives of Americans killed in crimes involving illegal immigrants , and using their stories to sharpen his administration’s message on border enforcement and sanctuary-city crackdowns. 

The Somerset Sheriff’s Department executed a drug raid on Wednesday at a North Anson residence as the culmination of a months-long investigation into drug trafficking operations.

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The Somerset County Sheriff’s Department arrested two Madison residents wanted on outstanding warrants on Friday after they were allegedly found during the execution of a drug-related search warrant.

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AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Janet Mills (D) ordered all State of Maine offices closed statewide on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, as a powerful nor’easter moved toward Maine with heavy snow, strong winds, and dangerous travel conditions, according to a Sunday press release from the Governor’s Office.

AUGUSTA, Maine — Rep. Barbara Bagshaw (R-Windham), is warning that state education leaders are steering Maine toward a costly showdown with the federal government, one that could strip schools of millions in federal dollars, shift the bill onto property taxpayers, and leave lawmakers debating bureaucracy and “parental rights” fights while student test scores continue to slide.

WATERVILLE, Maine — A pedestrian was killed Sunday after a vehicle left Upper Main Street and crashed into another vehicle at the gas pumps of The Big Apple Convenience Store, Waterville police said. 

Police and Waterville Fire Department/Rescue responded around 11:20 a.m. to 364 Main St. for the crash, according to a department statement. Investigators said a motor vehicle traveling east on Main Street left the roadway, struck a vehicle parked at the gas pump, and hit a pedestrian in the parking lot. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. 

A Casco man was arrested on Valentine’s Day after he allegedly fled from police, traveling at over 100 mph while transporting over 900 grams of cocaine and 280 grams of fentanyl.

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When students walked out of Maine schools recently, allegedly protesting immigration enforcement, they did so with complete impunity.

But when the same thing happened in Virginia last week, school officials suspended more than 300 kids.

In the Prince William County protest, some kids walked more than two miles to a nearby shopping center.

School officials confirmed 303 students were suspended for leaving school grounds without permission.

Compare that punitive action to Camden, Maine where a recent obscenity-laced ice protest prompted administrators to do nothing more than inform students of the “expectation that they be respectful and peaceful during their protest.”

In Maine the concern of school officials was more over worried parents videotaping and later publicizing the protest than the students leaving school.

161 likes, 16 comments - townofbrunswick on February 18, 2026: "🌉 A Piece of Brunswick History Will Live On While the original Frank J. Wood Bridge connecting Brunswick and Topsham has been replaced, its story isn’t ending—it’s being reimagined. 🎨 The nonprofit Brunswick Public Art is planning a unique public art installation that will incorporate pieces of the original bridge into a new sculpture at the site. This project will honor the bridge’s long-standing role in connecting our communities and preserving an important piece of local history. The sculpture will be designed by Seattle-based artist Laura Haddad (a Bowdoin College alum) and constructed by Tom Drugan, bringing both national experience and local connection to the project. 💡 The estimated 0,000 project will be fully funded through private fundraising by Brunswick Public Art, and once completed, the sculpture will become a permanent public asset owned by the Town of Brunswick. This is an exciting opportunity to preserve a meaningful piece of our past while creating something new for future generations to enjoy. Stay tuned for updates as this project moves forward! #BrunswickME #fjwbridge".

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Team USA Hockey – again with a former Maine hockey player on roster – has captured an Olympic Gold Medal.

Goalie Jeremy Swayman played three seasons (2017-20) with the University of Maine Black Bears.

Not since USA hockey last won gold in 1980, when the “Miracle on Ice” team did it with the help of another Maine guy, has American puck fever peaked to this level.