Court records raise doubts ICE is detaining ‘worst of the worst’

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Why it's hard to figure out where Maine immigrants go after ICE arrests them | Bangor Daily News

Empty vehicles, dropped calls: The eerie scenes as ICE came to Maine | Portland Press Herald

Court records raise doubts that ICE is detaining the 'worst of the worst' in Maine | Associated Press

Maine law enforcement grapples with ICE memo allowing home entry without judge's warrant | Sun Journal

Maine State Bar Association questions constitutionality of ICE practices | Bangor Daily News

Sen. Collins asks Homeland Security for legal rationale for ICE surge into Maine | News Center Maine

Lewiston anti-ICE protest draws about 1,000: 'It's scary to see in our backyard' | Sun Journal

Hundreds protest ICE operations in downtown Portland | News Center Maine

Maine lawyers rally against ICE's use of administrative warrants | WGME

6 arrested for disorderly conduct during anti-ICE protest at Portland hotels | WMTW

Eastern Maine Community College has a new president | Bangor Daily News

Maine secures $7.5 million to enhance waterfronts amid climate change concerns | WGME

Penobscot commissioners oppose bill allowing counties to declare bankruptcy | Bangor Daily News

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