News

Maine governor targets ICE in first TV ad of Senate campaign

Maine governor targets ICE in first TV ad of Senate campaign

Photo: 560 WGAN Newsradio


Maine Governor Janet Mills has officially launched her bid for the U.S. Senate, making a bold statement with her first televised advertisement. In the commercial, Mills takes a direct aim at the Trump administration, specifically criticizing the tactics used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) within the state of Maine.

The ad highlights the escalating tensions between state leadership and federal immigration authorities. Mills, who has been a vocal critic of the administration’s immigration policies, uses the platform to frame her candidacy as a defense against federal overreach. By focusing on ICE’s recent operations, she positions herself as a protector of Maine’s communities, arguing that the administration’s “crackdown” efforts are disruptive and run counter to the state’s values.

This strategic move signals that Mills intends to make federal immigration policy and the actions of the Trump administration central themes of her campaign. As she seeks to transition from the Blaine House to Washington, the ad serves to energize her base and establish her as a primary antagonist to the current administration’s domestic agenda.

To read the original article on CBS 13 click here:  https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-governor-janet-mills-targets-ice-trump-administration-in-first-tv-ad-of-senate-campaign

Latest Headlines

2 days ago in Entertainment

The Westminster dog show is turning 150. Here’s what has — and hasn’t — changed over time

When some Gilded Age gentleman hunters organized a New York event to compare their dogs, could they have imagined that people would someday call it the World Series of dogdom or the Super Bowl of dog shows?

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Shiffrin, Vonn and other ski racers star in ESPN’s ‘On the Edge’ docuseries leading into Olympics

Before Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn and other World Cup ski racers chase gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics, they will star in a new docuseries that gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it's like on the circuit.

3 days ago in Entertainment

As if! ‘Clueless,’ ‘The Karate Kid,’ ‘Inception’ among 25 movies entering National Film Registry

As if they'd leave "Clueless" off the list. Cher Horowitz fans, rejoice: Amy Heckerling's 1995 teen comedy is one of 25 classic movies chosen this year by the Library of Congress for its National Film Registry.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

What to know about the 2026 Grammys

Sunday's Grammys mark a return to normalcy after the 2025 show was altered to focus on Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.

4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Eating snow cones or snow cream can be a winter delight, if done safely

As the recent winter storm recedes, residents of lesser-affected areas might be tempted to whip up bowls of "snow cream" — snow combined with milk, sugar and vanilla — after seeing techniques demonstrated on TikTok. Others might want to try "sugar on snow," a taffy-like confection made by pouring hot maple syrup onto a plate of snow.