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01/12/2026

From NBC News and WCME

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison called the deployment a "federal invasion of the Twin Cities."

01/12/2026

From NBC News and WCME

A new study posits that same-sex sexual behavior developed to help primates in complex social groups ease tension, reduce conflict and build bonds.

01/12/2026

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Parking ban in Brunswick's Downtown Yellow Zone from 12:01-7AM Tuesday for snow removal purposes.

01/12/2026

Note: There seems to be some confusion among some users of this page about the definition of the word "corrupt."

The Oxford Languages Dictionary defines the word this way:

"having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain"

In other words, potentially criminal behavior.

Twice lately I have deleted comments from folks who have used the word casually to describe, without evidence, their political opponents.

In a word: Nope.

That won't fly here. The fact that someone doesn't share your politics does not make them corrupt or criminal.

And if that someone should turn out to be YOU, we won't let the word be hurled your way.

01/12/2026

Jim Bleikamp here.

Our weekly chat with Stacy Frizzle Edgerton, Executive Director, People Plus and Brunswick Teen Center has been going on for years on Monday morning. This morning, for the first time, we video-streamed this segment.

Lots of fun.

01/12/2026

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He's been hinting at the possibilty for months--now he's in.

Veteran Bangor Democratic State Senator Joe Baldacci says he is officially running for the soon-to-be open seat in Maine's 2nd Congressional District.

In a Facebook post, Baldacci writes that he chose Jan. 12 for his campaign announcement to honor his late father on his dad's birthday.

Baldacci describes his father as a son of immigrants, a small-business owner and a longtime Bangor city councilor who helped shape his values.

Baldacci may be the best-known name in the upcoming Democratic primary, the winner of which is likely to face former Republican governor Paul LePage in November.

01/12/2026

WCME Sports

In Foxborough, the Patriots move on to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs after whipping the Los Angeles Chargers 16-3 in the AFC Wild Card showdown.

The Patriots next Sunday will meet the winner of Monday night's matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Houston Texans.

In Foxborough it was a defensive battle until the fourth quarter, when quarterback Drake Maye and the Patriots finally broke through with a stunning 28-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Henry. It was the first TD of the night for either side and gave the Patriots a 13-point cushion.

Maye completed 17 of 29 pass attempts for 268 yards with one touchdown and one interception (he also lost a fumble), and was New England's leading rusher, too, with 66 yards on 10 carries, including a 37-yard pickup that helped set up a field goal late in the first half.

01/11/2026

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Saying that the agents of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) are terrorizing people and also saying that "a backbone is necessary", Governor Mills, in an appearance today on MS Now, says it's time for Congress to take action to rein in the agency.

The governor's comments follow the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good, a U-S citizen, in Minneapolis.

Note: You may watch the governor's appearance here.

Comments are welcome, but this is not a general review of Mills and her administration. This is rather about the governor and her view of ICE.

Thanks.

As tensions rise over President Trump’s immigration crackdown, Maine Governor and Senate Candidate Janet Mills joins The Weekend to discuss how Democrats can fight back.

01/11/2026

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Democratic U-S Senate candidate Graham Platner and his wife Amy Gertner are making an overseas trip to Norway for fertility treatments, saying also that the cost of in vitro fertilization in Maine caused them to seek the procedure abroad.

The couple, who reside in Sullivan and were married in 2024, say they have been trying to conceive for a year without success.

They say that in New England, one round of IVF treatment without health insurance costs $25,000.

Says Platner, "Not to get political, but it’s a real indication of how flawed our health care system is."

Amy and I will be traveling to Norway for IVF. The cost of IVF treatment is over $25,000 here in New England, and is inaccessible to so many families. I’m in...

01/11/2026

WCME Sports

High school basketball

Rylan Ley and Jonny Porter both scored 12 points to get Brunswick to a 61-43 win over Skowhegan in a boys basketball game at Brunswick High. Brendan Shaw added eight points, six assists and four steals for Brunswick. Jaxson Thibeault finished with six points and seven rebounds.

The Dragons have now scored nine wins on the season with only two losses. (Photo below).

Mt. Ararat boys fall to the York Wildcats 72-42.

Freeport's Pine Tree Academy beats Richmond 64-47

Girls basketball

In Topsham, another blow-out win for the still undefeated Mt. Ararat Eagle girls, who get a 50-poinot margin of victory over the York Wilcats, 88-38, with Kayleigh Wagg good for 21 points and nine rebounds. Jaelyn Jensen scored 18 points, Jenna Jensen had 13 and Josie Jensen racked up 11.

Cheverus girls over Marshwood 74-46

Madison over Boothbay 51-23

Girls Hockey

At Watson Arena in Brunswick, the Dragon girls are bested by the Edward Little co-op 4-1

National Hockey League

At T-D Garden in Boston, a record-setter for the Bruins.

Marat Khusnutdinov scored four goals and added an assist, and Pavel Zacha scored three goals for their first NHL hat tricks in the Boston Bruins’ win against the New York Rangers by a margin of 10-2.

It was the first double hat trick for the Bruins since 1964, and their first-ever on home ice. The 10 goals marked a season high for the Bruins.

01/11/2026

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Over 300 people turned out on the Sagadahoc Bridge in Bath to rally against ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) in the aftermath of the shooting incident in Minneapolis in which 37-year-old Rene Good lost her life.

Federal officials say the agent who killed Good acted in self-defense as she attempted to run him over, while local leaders in Minnesota passionately dispute that account.

The protest in Bath was one of several similar demonstrations around the state, with others in Portland, Augusta and Bangor.

01/11/2026

From NBC News and WCME

The latest attack comes after U.S. forces struck ISIS infrastructure and weapons sites last month in retaliation for the deaths of two U.S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter.