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ICE observers say immigration agents tried to intimidate them. One man is pursuing legal action | The Maine Monitor

More than 150 Maine businesses shut down Friday for anti-ICE strike, according to organizers | Maine Public

Maine's ICE surge is over, but arrested immigrants remain scattered across the country | Bangor Daily News

Warming centers see high demand as cold temperatures persist | Spectrum News Maine

During ICE operation in Maine, at least 25% of kids in one school district were absent on any given day, mayor says | News Center Maine

Gov. Janet Mills backs bill to keep ICE out of schools, hospitals | Portland Press Herald

Maine attorney general joins multistate coalition condemning DOJ over demands placed on Minnesota | Maine Public

Social worker Paige Loud enters race for Maine's 2nd Congressional District | WGME

Robert Wessels becomes first Maine Republican candidate for governor to file ballot petition | News Center Maine

Federal judge orders ICE to return two detained men to Maine from Louisiana | Portland Press Herald

Biddeford faces $700,000 fine from IRS | WGME

Maine native Cooper Flagg makes NBA history with career-high 49 points | WMTW

Portland will again consider asking tax-exempt property owners for voluntary revenue help | Portland Press Herald

Noble High School student killed after Amtrak Downeaster and truck collide | WGME

In bad weather, who decides if it's safe for a plane to fly? | Bangor Daily News

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