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Federal government ‘sowing intimidation and fear’ with ICE raids, Gov. Mills says

Teen accused of killing Maine paddleboarder was waiting for treatment, audio recording says
UNION, ME – JULY 20: The entrance to Mic Mac Family Campground in Union. Maine State Police took a 17-year-old teen has been charged with murder of 48-year-old Sunshine Stewart, who went paddleboarding on Crawford Pond in Knox County and did not return on July 2. (Derek Davis/Staff Photographer) " data-image-caption="The body of Sunshine “Sunny” Stewart was found in July at Mic Mac Family Campground in Union, above. Deven Young has been charged with murder in the death of Stewart, who had been reported missing after failing to return from a paddleboarding excursion on Crawford Pond on July 2. (Derek Davis/Staff Photographer) " data-medium-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/42604300_20250720_paddleboarder_8-1753556628.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/42604300_20250720_paddleboarder_8-1753556628.jpg?w=780" />A recording released by the Waldo County Sheriff's Office sheds more light on Deven Young's violent behavior and failed attempts to get him services.

Maine secretary of state will keep saying no to undercover license plates for federal agents

ICE detains 18-year-old USM student in Westbrook
Support Hannah Pingree for governor | Letter
Access to health care and safeguarding the public’s health will be two of the most important challenges facing Maine’s next governor. Fortunately, Hannah Pingree is running for the Democratic nomination for governor to help Maine meet these challenges.  Thanks to the Republicans in Washington, the tax credits thousands of Mainers used to make their monthly […]

Kennebunkport scam disguised as official invoice had one crucial tell, police say

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Tedford Housing shelters 74 neighbors in one night | Columns
Giving Voice logo with a better crop around it " data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/Giving-Voice-logo-better-crop-1709858389.jpeg?w=300" data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/Giving-Voice-logo-better-crop-1709858389.jpeg?w=578" />The Brunswick-based nonprofit kept dozens of people warm this week, but colder nights are still ahead.

Old Orchard Beach votes to limit camping, sleeping in cars
Old Orchard Beach Town Hall (Journal Tribune file photo) " data-medium-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/OOBTownHall-1024x830-2-1680622718.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/OOBTownHall-1024x830-2-1680622718.jpg?w=780" />The Town Council voted unanimously to limit camping on both public and private property.

The first Brunswick man killed in WWII served on a ship he helped build | Column
Arthur P. Barrett Jr. served as a fireman 2nd Class aboard the Bath-Built USS De Haven. He became “the first Brunswick boy lost in World War II,” When the De Haven was sunk by three enemy bombs on Feb. 1,1943. (Bath Daily Times file photo) " data-image-caption="Arthur P. Barrett Jr. served as a fireman 2nd Class aboard the Bath-Built USS De Haven. He became “the first Brunswick boy lost in World War II,” When the De Haven was sunk by three enemy bombs on Feb. 1,1943. (Bath Daily Times file photo) " data-medium-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/APBJ.jpg?w=201" data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/APBJ.jpg?w=688" />Arthur P. Barrett Jr. served on the USS De Haven, a destroyer he and his father helped build at Bath Iron Works.

