The Maine Wire

10/09/2026

Live reaction to the Troy Jackson v. Susan Collins debate.

Jump in the comments and let us know who you think won!

10/09/2026

Collins v Jackson 2 - LIVE DEBATE REACTION

10/09/2026

Troy Jackson claims four people have been murdered by ICE.

What about in Maine

Gloria J. Cascio, 53, of Albion - Killed by Oguzhan Cildir, then 23, a Turkish national and illegal alien.

https://themainewire.com/2024/05/man-involved-in-four-car-crash-that-left-maine-woman-dead-entered-u-s-illegally-in-january-oguzhan-cildir/

Elizabeth Camacho, 74, of Cambridge, Mass. - Killed by Lionel Francisco, 31, of Angola, illegal alien given a drivers license by Troy Jackson's buddy Shenna Bellows.

Stacy Strattard, 64, of Gray - Killed by Mukendi Mbiya, an Angolan national, who illegally overstayed his B-2 visa.

Daniel Fackrell, 50, of Cumberland - Killed by Jean Nshimiyimana, 43, of South Portland, who was charged with manslaughter, OUI (alcohol) causing death, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, and aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon.

The man who caused a four-car accident on I-95 in April, leaving an Albion woman dead and her husband in critical condition, had entered the United States illegally from Mexico in January, the Maine Wire can confirm. According to a U.S. Department of Homeland Security official, the Customs and Borde...

10/09/2026

The Solar Tax that Troy Jackson and Maine Democrats voted for has made Maine's electricity the 4th most expensive in the country.

88% of the rate hike flows to scammy developers outside of the state: https://themainewire.com/2023/05/out-of-state-firms-reaping-windfall-profits-on-maines-220m-per-year-community-solar-program/

Businesses have been hammered by the tax: https://themainewire.com/2024/06/massive-new-solar-tax-hikes-coming-for-maines-businesses/

10/09/2026

Troy Jackson says his solution to Maine's high electricity rates is to add MORE wind turbines.

Here's a look at a Northern Maine wind turbine.

10/08/2026

Maine DEA arrested a former MaineHealth social worker from Brooks on Wednesday following a months-long drug investigation.

STORY:
https://www.themainewire.com/2026/10/former-mainehealth-social-worker-arrested-following-mdea-investigation/

10/08/2026

“If Pingree wants credit for leading, she must also answer for what happened on her watch.”

State Rep. Katrina Smith held a press conference today calling for Hannah Pingree — the chief policy guru of the Gov. Janet Mills’ administration — to answer for child welfare failures and declining student achievement over the past six years.

Full recap linked in the comments.