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Sen. Susan Collins announces end to ICE large-scale operations in Maine after talks with Noem
Collins, a Republican, announced the development after saying she had spoken directly with Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.
They say they can't fully celebrate what makes Portland special during such times and will revisit the event next year.
Police arrested nine people who were protesting against ICE at Sen. Susan Collins' Portland, Maine office.
Some small-business owners in Portland, Maine, are debating how best to support staff and customers amid a federal immigration crackdown.
Collins says this announcement comes after she communicated several times with Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.
Portland Mayor Mark Dion says federal agents are conducting targeted operations, not neighborhood patrols, as ICE reports more than 50 arrests in Maine in the last two days.
Residents have stepped in to bring their children to school, run errands, deliver meals, and are even patrolling neighborhoods in search of immigration agents.
Portland, Maine, is getting its very first dog bar and restaurant thanks to Woof Play Eat. News about the pup-friendly spot was reported by Portland Food Map back in May 2025, when the business leased the 15,000+ square feet of space at 49 Northport Drive.