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• Portland Police Announce Arrest in Eight-Year Cold Case Murder of Sunao ‘Tom’ Yamada

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Authorities in Portland, Maine, have apprehended 36-year-old Stephen Versluis Jr. in connection with the 2017 killing of Sunao “Tom” Yamada. The breakthrough follows an intensive i...

• Auburn Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Federal Tax Fraud Following Comprehensive MaineCare Billing Investigation

  Published: Mar 6, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Rakiya Mohamed, 30, the owner of Reliable Language Resources, pleaded guilty in federal court to filing false tax returns. The conviction stems from a broader fraud investigation i...

• Gulf of Maine Faces Record Warming Rates as Scientists and Fisheries Pivot Toward Rapid Climate Adaptation Strategies

  Published: Feb 27, 2026

  Section: Environment

  The Gulf of Maine is warming faster than nearly any other ocean surface on Earth, threatening a $528 million lobster industry and iconic marine wildlife. State researchers are now...

• DHS Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Facial Recognition Surveillance and Terror Watchlist Threats in Maine

  Published: Feb 24, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  Legal observers in Maine have filed a class action lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, alleging the agency used advanced surveillance to intimidate activists. The...