Bangor Daily News · Saco, ME
Police are investigating a crash early Saturday morning in Saco that left one person dead. The crash on northbound I-95 in Saco occurred at about 4:45 a.m., according to Maine State Police spokesperson Aaron Turcotte. A preliminary investigation found that a Hyundai Santa Fe, driven by Felix Melo, 36, of Manchester, New Hampshire, rear-ended a Ford Explorer driven by Yara Schneider, 42, of Lowell, Massachusetts, in the center lane. After the initial collision, the Ford spun and came to rest on the road, while the Hyundai left the road, entered a wooded area and rolled onto its side. Melo was pronounced dead at the scene, Turcotte said. Schneider and her passenger, Ana Dos Santos Augusto, 24, also of Lowell, were treated and released at the scene. A Maine State Police Reconstruction Team is aiding in the investigation.
Portland Press Herald · Biddeford, ME
Nearby: Biddeford, MEGray Jr., William Alfred “Bill” 91, of Kennebunk, Nov. 10, in Biddeford. Celebration of Life 12-5 p.m., Nov. 29, at 47 ...
Concord Monitor · Biddeford, ME
Nearby: Biddeford, MERonald D. Mapes Sr Concord, NH – Ronald D. Mapes, Sr. of Concord, NH died 4 November 2026 at the VNA Granite Hospice House Concord, NH. He was born in Biddeford, Maine at the Trull Hospital on November 29, 1939. He was the youngest son of George & Beryl Mapes of Saco, Maine, His Dad, George E. Mapes was a former City Marshal of Saco, Maine. He leaves behind his wife Barbara R. Mapes, Ronald D. Mapes, Jr., Felicia M. Mapes, Garett P. Mapes, Victoria L. McGarvey of Missouri, Daniel C. Johnson of Maine. Calling Hours will be held on November 17, 2026 at Bennett FUneral Home, 209 N Main St Concord, NH from 10:00 AM- 12:00PM with a Funeral Service at 1:00PM. A Burial will follow at NH State Veterans Cemetery at 2:00PM. Click here to sign the guest book or honor their memory with flowers, donations, or other heartfelt tributes
Latin Times · Biddeford, ME
Nearby: Biddeford, METhe Briefing: ICE more than doubled its workforce in under a year, adding 12,000+ officers through a hiring blitz that shortened training and all but eliminated meaningful background screening. Agent David Brouillette, hired despite documented domestic violence, mental health crises, and prior law enforcement rejections, shot and killed 26-year-old Colombian father Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, on July 13. DHS recruitment materials have featured a slogan embraced by the Ku Klux Klan and a song circulated in neo-Nazi spaces; a Colorado law enforcement intelligence bulletin warned that white supremacists were actively seeking to infiltrate ICE to ignite a race war.
WMTW · Biddeford, ME
Nearby: Biddeford, METhe U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent involved in the fatal shooting of a Colombian man that happened in Maine nearly four months ago expressed anti-immigrant sentiments in emails sent to his family members, according to a report from The New York Times. David Brouillette had been identified by The Associated Press as the ICE officer who shot and killed 25-year-old Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero in Biddeford on July 13. Both Brouillette's first ex-wife and his daughter told the AP that Brouillette told them he was the one who shot and killed Guerrero. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has declined to identify Brouillette as the ICE agent involved in the shooting. The New York Times reported Wednesday that Brouillette's sister, Elizabeth Emen, shared a series of emails with The Times from 2021 in which Brouillette berated Emen and their relatives and criticized her for her longtime relationship with a Colombian man, with whom she had two children.
WGME · Biddeford, ME
Nearby: Biddeford, MEBIDDEFORD, Maine (WGME) -- The ICE agent accused of shooting and killing a young father in Biddeford had a record of workplace problems, alleged domestic abuse and mental health issues, according to the New York Times. Officials said ICE Officer David Brouillette, a Gardiner native, fatally shot 25-year-old Colombian national Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero while serving as part of an ICE operation in Biddeford on July 13. At least four gunshots went through the windshield of a car, and Guerrero died at the scene. The Department of Homeland Security said the vehicle tried to flee and that Brouillette fired because he feared for public safety. In July, Ashley Brouillette, an ex-wife of Brouillette, spoke with CNN, and claimed her ex called her after the shooting and admitted to being the agent who shot Guerrero. She said he told her it was "justified" and done in self-defense.
WABI · Biddeford, ME
Nearby: Biddeford, MEBIDDEFORD, Maine (WABI) - Chick-fil-A will open three new restaurants in Maine, adding an estimated 300 jobs, the company said. The chain plans to open locations in Biddeford, South Portland, and Auburn in early 2027. Right now, Chick-fil-A has locations in Bangor and Westbrook. Dustin Griffiths, director of Chick-fil-A real estate, said Maine is an important part of the company’s growth in the Northeast. “Maine is an important part of Chick-fil-A’s continued growth in the Northeast, and we recognize the strong sense of pride Mainers have in their communities,” Griffiths said. “That commitment to community aligns closely with our approach to growth, which centers on local Owner-Operators who are invested in the places they serve.
Portland Press Herald · Old Orchard Beach, ME
Nearby: Old Orchard Beach, METhe Red Riots overcome slow first half, 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Seagulls for the state championship.
Portland Press Herald · Westbrook, ME
Nearby: Westbrook, MESawyer, David Allen 61, of Portland, Nov. 8. Celebration of life 2-4 p.m., Nov. 21, Profenno's in Westbrook. Care of A.T. ...
The Cornell Daily Sun · Yarmouth, ME
Nearby: Yarmouth, MEReading time: about 9 minutes After Democrats regained control of both Congressional houses in the 2026 midterm elections, Cornell students hailing from states where Democrats flipped Senate seats expressed shock, pride and excitement about the implications for their home states. In what election analysts have referred to as a “blue wave,” Democrats flipped eight Republican-held Senate seats — in Kansas, Texas, Ohio, North Carolina, Iowa, South Carolina, Maine and Mississippi. While the Alaska Senate race has not yet been called, The New York Times predicts Mary Peltola (D) will flip the seat. Maine In Maine, former State Senator and logger Troy Jackson (D) defeated incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R). Collins has served in the Senate since 1996 and was the only Republican senator to represent a state Kamala Harris won in the 2024 Presidential contest. Anna Siegel ’28, who grew up in Yarmouth, Maine reflected on Collins’ defeat after 30 years in the Senate.
The New Hampshire · Rochester, NH
Nearby: Rochester, NHROCHESTER, N.H. — A year ago, the Habitat for Humanity build site in Rochester was a foundation and a few bare frames. Today it has come together as a house with four walls, a roof, a second story, and mostly installed windows. Based on the progress already made, Habitat is projected to begin interior work before the end of the academic year. The progress has come largely through volunteer labor from various contributors and schools, including University of New Hampshire (UNH) students. Organizers say plenty remains to be done on this project. “It’s fun,” said June Demers, a longtime volunteer and overseer of the Rochester site. “I like meeting all the different people and corporations that come out. It’s also very interesting to watch the interactions between those that work together and learn each other’s skills.” Elizabeth Pollock Inside of the house under construction Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit that builds and repairs homes with the people who will live in them.
Concord Monitor · Dover, NH
Nearby: Dover, NHEmmett Soldati deals with more than hot beverages and scones behind the scenes of Concord’s Totally Tea + Coffee, formerly named Teatotaller. His more recent escapades transcend into a world of cameras, scripts and a lens focused on years of his battle against his personal Goliath: Facebook. In 2018, the official Teatotaller Instagram account was deleted “without notice,” Soldati said. He filed a small claims case against Facebook, which owns Instagram, in Dover Small Claims Court. According to court documents, he alleged that Facebook deleted the Instagram account and gave contradicting statements as to the reason for deletion. He also stated that Teatotaller was losing business because of this, facing repercussions without reason. When it was deleted, there was sort of no warning; it just was deleted,” said Soldati, who was told the deletion occurred because of a violation of the terms of service.