A Portland resident said a confrontation earlier this month with ICE agents violated his constitutional rights and is now seeking millions in damages.

ICE officers arrested more than 200 people during less than one week of immigration enforcement operations throughout Maine, the DHS said in an update Thursday. According to the department, 206 arrests were made between January 20 and January 24.

More than 50 shops and restaurants are participating in a nationwide strike, which will include a protest in Portland's Monument Square.

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.

Some small-business owners in Portland, Maine, are debating how best to support staff and customers amid a federal immigration crackdown.

They say they can't fully celebrate what makes Portland special during such times and will revisit the event next year.

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.