What began as a routine warrant check in a quiet Washington County town exploded into a hail of gunfire — and ended with three Massachusetts suspects behind bars and nearly 300 grams of cocaine seized, authorities said.

A disgraced former Waldoboro state lawmaker forced out of office three years ago for forging signatures is taking a second bite at the political apple.

Clint Collamore, running again for state office, has created a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for a political comeback.

GoFundMe is traditionally used by people who are legitimately hard up on their luck, such as family tragedies.

Callamore, campaigning as an “independent “ for the state house seat from District 45, says on his GoFundMe site that “the funds raised through this campaign will go directly toward community outreach, purchasing signs and print ads, hosting community events, sending out flyers, and covering other campaign-related expenses. Your support will make it possible for me to reach more people.”

“I am running because I care deeply about our community and the future of our environment,” he says. “I have always been community minded, and I am passionate about protecting our critical waterways and shorelines from pollution and contamination. I believe that by working together, we can preserve the natural beauty of our district for generations to come.”

The GoFundMe rules place strict requirements on campaigns for political office.

Candidates “must be compliant with all regulatory requirements for political fundraising set by your electoral body,” its policy states. “Electoral fundraising often has specific requirements surrounding what can be accepted and requires specific data from donors.

“Keep in mind that it’s your responsibility to ensure you’re complying with all relevant election laws and regulations.”

Collamore three years ago was sentenced to 72 hours in jail after pleading guilty to 11 counts of unsworn falsification and one count of a criminal violation of the Maine Clean Election Act.

The state dismissed 20 counts of aggravated forgery in a plea deal with Collamore. He also had to serve 100 hours of community service as part of the agreement.

Collamore resigned amid accusations that he forged signatures in order to qualify for “clean election” funding.

The attorney general’s office said at the time he previously paid more than $14,000 back to the Maine Ethics Commission.

The former Democrat was a member of the Maine House from District 45 starting December 7, 2022. He resigned February 15, 2023.

The district covers Waldoboro, Friendship, Washington, Bremen and Louds Island.

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.