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The Maine State Police investigate Thursday morning, Jan. 15, 2026, at a field in Skowhegan, Maine, next to 361 West Front St., which is U.S. Route 2. (Jake Freudberg/Staff Writer) " data-image-caption="The Maine State Police investigate on a January morning at a field in Skowhegan next to 361 West Front St., which is U.S. Route 2. (Jake Freudberg/Staff Writer) " data-medium-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/0115_Skowhegan-cops_2.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/0115_Skowhegan-cops_2.jpg?w=780" />Public Safety Commissioner Mike Sauschuck issued a directive last month immediately implementing the law's underlying policies for his agency.

SCARBOROUGH, ME – APRIL 17: The Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility at 40 Manson Libby Road in Scarborough on Monday, April 17, 2023. (Staff photo by Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer) " data-image-caption="The Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Scarborough in 2023. (Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer) " data-medium-file="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/04/35552972_20230417_ICEBuilding_02.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/04/35552972_20230417_ICEBuilding_02.jpg?w=780" />Yanick Joao Carneiro, an immigrant from Angola, was detained Tuesday when he went to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Scarborough, according to court documents.

Skaters take to the rink at Scarborough’s public outdoor skating rink. Make sure no signs are posted saying the rink is closed before venturing onto the ice. (Courtesy photo) " data-image-caption="Free, public ice skating is available in Gorham, Standish and Westbrook. (Courtesy photo) " data-medium-file="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/ice-rink.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/ice-rink.jpg?w=780" />Free, public outdoor ice skating is available in the area, including one warming hut.

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WELLS, ME – SEPTEMBER 3: The Maine Diner in Wells opened Friday after closing for a week because one of its cooks was infected with covid. (Davis/Staff Photographer) " data-image-caption="The Maine Diner, seen here in 2021, is on the market for $3.3 million. (Derek Davis/Staff Photographer) " data-medium-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/26261814_20210903_restaurants_10.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/26261814_20210903_restaurants_10.jpg?w=780" />The iconic Route 1 diner and its adjacent gift shop are on the market for $3.3 million.