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Bruins Reportedly Claim Maine Native Amid Elias Lindholm Injury

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December 14, 2024

Bruins Reportedly Claim Maine Native Amid Elias Lindholm Injury

The Bruins reportedly claimed a forward off waivers that fans might be familiar with.

Boston on Saturday claimed Oliver Wahlstrom, according to SportsNet’s Elliotte Friedman and The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta.

If that name sounds familiar to you, then you might remember when Wahlstrom scored an amazing lacrosse-style goal and a wild twisting goal when he was nine years old. His highlight moment in a 1-on-1 challenge at TD Garden made him a viral sensation and a local star.

The Portland, Maine native went on to play for Boston College and was drafted by the New York Islanders in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old played six seasons with the Isles where he scored 36 goals and recorded 35 assists for 71 points.

Wahlstrom was placed on waivers this week and gets a chance at a full-circle moment to play for the team he grew up watching.

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The Bruins’ reported transaction came after Elias Lindholm exited the loss to the Seattle Kraken with an upper-body injury.

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Immigrant rights coalition reports uptick in ICE detentions across Maine

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May 12, 2026

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Immigrant rights coalition reports uptick in ICE detentions across Maine

The Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition says over the past two weeks its immigrant defense hotline has seen an uptick in reported ICE detentions.

They say this corresponds with a national shift in ICE activity, including bids for local businesses to cooperate with ICE.

In Maine, the arrests follow a broader trend of targeting Black and brown immigrants, including people navigating immigration proceedings.

The coalition, which represents more than 100 organizations, says it’s ready to protect civil and human rights and is urging immigrants to prepare themselves and their families.

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They suggest having the defense hotline ready in case you witness ICE activity, making sure you have important personal documents in case of detention, and reviewing rights around judicial warrants in private spaces, like your home or workplace.

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How a data center derailed $240,000 for affordable housing in Wiscasset

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May 11, 2026

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How a data center derailed 0,000 for affordable housing in Wiscasset

On a crisp afternoon in early April 2026, Richard Davis walked to the end of a boat launch on the Back River, a tidal channel that cuts through Midcoast Maine’s rocky coastline. As the tide swept in, Davis, co-founder of a local group called Protect Wiscasset and an area resident, fixed his attention on the […]

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Mother’s Day brings boom in flower sales across Maine

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May 11, 2026

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Mother’s Day brings boom in flower sales across Maine

It wouldn’t be Mother’s Day without a stop at the florist.

According to Fox Business, about 154 million flowers are sold during the week of Mother’s Day. So it’s safe to say it was a busy day for stores like Estabrook’s Maine Garden Center and Nursery.

Plenty of families stopped by to pick out flowers on Sunday, looking to choose the perfect bouquet for their moms.

“I think Mother’s Day is tradition, you know, and so it’s great to see families here. We have a lot of new families that have come today for the first time with their young children and their mother. Watching the young kids and seeing how excited they are—their eyes light up at all the beautiful flowers,” Tom Estabrook, president of Estabrook’s, said.

Estabrook says Mother’s Day tends to be a great kickoff to the spring season.

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