By Lauren McCauley | Editor
“This is one piece of the machine.” - Ruben Torres, with the Maine Immigrant Rights Coalition, on the growing role of the Scarborough ICE facility in the Trump administration’s deportation agenda.
Dozens of people braved the rain outside the July 29 Scarborough town council meeting to protest the ICE facility in the town. (Photo by Lauren McCauley/ Maine Morning Star)
IMMIGRATION
By Emma Davis
The U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement facility in Scarborough had been set up as an administrative facility. But more detentions are happening there this year, including overnight, often just the first stop for people being detained in multi-state stays.
ELECTION 2026
By Eesha Pendharkar
Republican gubernatorial nominee Bobby Charles’ campaign acknowledged Monday that it accepted contributions that exceeded the limit, and is in the process of refunding them, according to campaign manager Dale Crafts Jr.
ENVIRONMENT
By Kaitlyn Budion
In an order Monday, the court denied a request to take up the appeal by Frank Thompson, a Vinalhaven lobsterman.
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