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ICE shooting in Biddeford: A Colombian man, Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, was fatally shot during an attempted ICE vehicle stop after DHS said agents were surveilling a home tied to someone with a final removal order; DHS says the driver fled and an officer fired fearing for safety, and video captured the moments after. Protests and politics: The killing sparked memorials and protests, including protesters chasing Gov. Janet Mills away from the site, and renewed pressure on ICE tactics and body-camera use as Mainers debate Susan Collins’s role. Immigration enforcement shift: After a brief DHS/ICE pause on most vehicle stops following fatal shootings in Maine and Texas, Trump ordered traffic stops to resume, calling them ICE’s “most important” tool. Maine Senate scramble: With Graham Platner withdrawn, Democrats are racing to pick a new nominee; CNN and the Bangor Daily News will host a debate July 23 ahead of a July 25 convention. Cancer prevention funding: Maine Cancer Foundation awarded $466,328 in prevention grants, including $75,000 to the Piscataquis Regional Food Center for “Nourish Piscataquis.” Commercial fishing remembrance: Maine will hold its first statewide Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day with coastwide ceremonies and memorial wreaths. Public safety update: CSB released findings on the January 2026 hydrogen sulfide release at Woodland Pulp in Baileyville, citing major safety gaps. Local notes: Bangor’s Miguel’s has new owners and a refreshed menu; The Bar of Chocolate in Portland is set for a grand reopening; and Lisbon police arrested a man accused of stealing a van.

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Maine ICE shooting puts Sen. Susan Collins in a political bind

Maine ICE shooting puts Sen. Susan Collins in a political bind

Maine Senate candidate Jordan Wood wants to abolish ICE after deadly shooting — and reset Democrats

Maine Senate candidate Jordan Wood wants to abolish ICE after deadly shooting — and reset Democrats

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Maine to raise minimum teacher salary to $50,000 by fall 2029

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Maine businesses, artists offer help to family of man killed by ICE agent


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