Maine housing advocates warn of coming ‘tsunami’ of USDA foreclosures on rural homes

The Department of Agriculture says it's clearing a backlog of 400 foreclosures and more than 800 delinquencies left by the Biden administration. But local housing advocates say the crisis was years in the making and that the USDA has always been slow …

All aboard for a new Maine festival dedicated to trains

PORTLAND, Maine — For nearly as long as there have been movies, there have been movies about trains. Indeed, in the early years of the medium, audiences were fascinated by films that showed train wrecks. Buster Keaton tapped into that fascination in “The …

Chinese Drug Wars in Maine

OAN Staff Kara McKinney 8:50 AM – Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Illegal marijuana grow sites linked to the Chinese Communist Party and even the Chinese mafia are taking root all over the state of Maine. Steve Robinson is the editor-in-chief of The Maine Wire, and …

Maine cheerleaders win world championships

Help Maine State Police Solve the Killing of Donald Dunlap

Here in Maine, we are lucky to have some of the nation's most dedicated police and detectives. Despite their dedication, sometimes cases go unsolved for decades.  In most cases, however, the crimes are eventually solved. For example, in early May, the …

Maine Teen Charged for $22K in Damage to Carmel Sport Fields

A teenager faces a felony charge after thousands of dollars' worth of damage was done to the athletic fields in Carmel. Penobscot County Sheriff's Office Charges Carmel Teen for Damage to Athletic Fields Jordan Warman, 19, of Carmel, is listed by …

Janet Mills lets Maine child marriage ban become law without her signature

Politics Our political journalists are based in the Maine State House and have deep source networks across the partisan spectrum in communities all over the state. Their coverage aims to cut through major debates and probe how officials make decisions. …

Maine Wildlife Park: What To Know Before You Go

Looking for a little family fun? This is road trip worthy! Maine Wildlife Park, located in Gray, is back for the 2025 season, they opened up on Saturday, April 19th, and are anxiously waiting your visit. This is the perfect spot to bring the whole family …

Maine organizations join coalition of nonprofits suing for AmeriCorps funding

Three Maine organizations joined a nationwide coalition of nonprofits that sued the Trump administration in federal court Monday after being stripped of grant funding.  The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court in Maryland, seeks to block the …

Maine university system will make more financial aid awards to grad students

The University of Maine System will make more financial aid awards to graduate students on a “rolling basis” for the coming year. The UMaine System will honor those existing commitments and make new offers with a priority for those that “align with …