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Susan Collins says ICE ended its enforcement surge in Maine | The Maine Monitor and NOTUS

Maine AG says his office has received 14 credible complaints against ICE | WGME

Low-income Mainers largely overcharged for electricity supply, report finds | WMTW

Bangor airport reopens after plane crash that killed six people | News Center Maine

'It's a temporary fix': Lawmakers skeptical about Gov. Mills' $300 relief checks proposal | WGME

Where reports of ICE activity have come in across Maine | The Maine Monitor and Bangor Daily News

MaineCare ride provider exits bankruptcy in 'incredibly strong' shape, officials say | Maine Public  (Maine Monitor context: Patients, advocates say MaineCare transportation company is failing to live up to its agreement)

Maine Ethics Commission investigates issues surrounding Question 1 | WGME

Maine businesses to close Friday, make donations to support immigrant community | Portland Press Herald

From Janet Mills to Ron DeSantis, school cellphone bans are catching on | The Maine Monitor and Bangor Daily News

Some US citizens in Maine are carrying passports, fearing ICE detention | Portland Press Herald

Deqa Dhalac won't seek reelection to Maine House, citing hostility and racism | WMTW 

Inside the bitcoin ATM scams costing victims millions and Maine's crackdown | WGME

Housing advocates tout proposed $70 million investment: 'Our state is facing a rainy day' | Maine Public

Indigenous organization trained 30 new doulas | The Maine Monitor

Dozens gather outside Susan Collins' Bangor office to protest ICE funding | Bangor Daily News

New bill would prevent Maine agricultural fairs from operating outside assigned dates | WGME

February 4: Join The Maine Monitor's religion reporter Sean Scott in-person at the Bangor Public Library, or virtually, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a panel discussion with Maine leaders at faith-based organizations who are serving low-income and other vulnerable community members, including by providing housing, food assistance and addiction recovery services. Local faith leaders will talk about the needs they are seeing in their communities and how they aim to fill in the gaps. Register to attend in-person or virtually.

Thanks for allowing me to provide you with a look at today's news. We'll be back with more tomorrow.

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