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JANUARY 26, 2026: A fire reported early Friday morning in Harpswell destroyed a residence and damaged a neighboring home. (Courtesy of Maine State Police) " data-image-caption="A fire reported early Friday morning in Harpswell destroyed a residence and damaged a neighboring home. (Courtesy of Maine State Police) " data-medium-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/Harpswell-Fire-7-Huge-Avenue-1.23.26-rotated-1.jpeg?w=225" data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/Harpswell-Fire-7-Huge-Avenue-1.23.26-rotated-1.jpeg?w=768" />One person sustained a non-life-threatening injury in the fire on Hugh Avenue, according to state police.

Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce speaks at a news conference on Thursday about a trainee corrections officer that was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday night in Bayside. (Derek Davis/Staff Photographer) " data-image-caption="Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce speaks at a news conference on Thursday about a corrections officer that was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday night. (Derek Davis/Staff Photographer) " data-medium-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/43385195_20260122_jailpresser_2.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/43385195_20260122_jailpresser_2.jpg?w=780" />Kevin Joyce described ICE's tactics as 'bush-league policing' Thursday when discussing agents' arrest of a county corrections officer who the sheriff said has a 'squeaky clean' criminal record.

President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, in Washington, as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., left, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz listen. (Mark Schiefelbein/ Associated Press) " data-medium-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/Trump_22768_7ca43a.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/Trump_22768_7ca43a.jpg?w=780" />The audit was conducted after federal authorities identified a large increase in costs for services for children with developmental disabilities in Maine from 2019 to 2023.

Matthew Cote during the first day of his trial at Biddeford District Court on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Cote is accused of killing his mother and her boyfriend and then setting the home on fire in 2021, he is pleading not guilty by reason of insanity. (Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer) " data-image-caption="Matthew Cote during the first day of his trial at York County Superior Court on Tuesday. (Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer) " data-medium-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/43365790_20260113_Cote_03_8a2c3b.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/43365790_20260113_Cote_03_8a2c3b.jpg?w=780" />Attorneys for Matthew Cote argued he was experiencing a mental health crisis. Prosecutors said Cote acted intentionally.

Marcos Da Silva (Courtesy photo) " data-medium-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/Da-Silva_Marcos.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/Da-Silva_Marcos.jpg?w=780" />Marcos Da Silva's wife spent almost 2 days trying to find him, and his truck, after he was detained by immigration officials in Portland on Tuesday.