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Court records raise doubts that ICE is detaining the ‘worst of the worst’ in Maine

Court records show some were violent felons. But they also show other detainees with unresolved immigration proceedings or who were arrested but never convicted of a crime.

ByAssociated Press

January 24, 2026

Mills demands data on immigration arrests as fear spreads amid enforcement surge

Maine's Democratic governor has challenged federal immigration officials to provide arrest warrants, real-time numbers and information about detainees amid a sweeping enforcement operation in the state.

ByAssociated Press

January 22, 2026

ICE activity increases in Maine as anxiety grows in immigrant communities

Maine is seeing an increase in immigration enforcement activity this week. The state's secretary of state has responded by declining to issue more undercover license plates for federal immigration officers.

ByAssociated Press

January 21, 2026

Democrats see a path to win the Senate. It’s narrow and has little room for error

Senate Democrats are expressing optimism they'll be able to flip the chamber this year after it looked all but impossible last year.

ByAssociated Press

January 14, 2026

Graham Platner speaks at a campaign event.

Graham Platner says tattoo recognized as Nazi symbol has been covered

Graham Platner says he’s covered a tattoo on his chest to no longer reflect an image widely recognized as a Nazi symbol that he got nearly 20 years ago.

ByAssociated Press

October 22, 2025

Gov. Mills will challenge Sen. Collins in key 2026 Senate contest, AP sources say

Democrats see Maine as an important target amid a need to pick up a net of four seats to retake the Senate majority.

ByAssociated Press

October 10, 2025

Here’s what to expect in Maine on Election Day

A roundup of key things to know about Election Day.

ByAssociated Press

November 4, 2024