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Woman killed in crash on Route 26 in Oxford
OXFORD, Maine — A woman from Norway died after a crash on Route 26 in Oxford. Police say Trudy Giroux, 65, was leaving the parking lot of the Irving gas station just before 9 a.m. to head north on Route 26 when she pulled into the path of a pickup truck headed south.
Five People Arrested and Large Amount of Drugs Seized in Maine
Five people were arrested Tuesday night after a large amount of drugs were seized following an ongoing drug investigation in Lewiston. The Lewiston Police Department and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency executed a search warrant at 149 College Street around 11:30 pm. Third Search Warrant in Eight Months at same...
Marine officials recover body found in Casco Bay
PORTLAND, Maine — A body was recovered Friday morning from Casco Bay off Chebeague Island, according to state officials. Maine Marine Patrol was notified by the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office around 9:18 a.m. about a body in the water about 100 yards away from the end of Indian Point Road on the island, the Maine Department of Marine Resources said in a news release.
Mainer accused of shooting teen during prank released on bail; teen receives warnings
HARRISON (WGME) -- A Maine man accused of shooting a teen during a "ding-dong ditch" prank in Harrison has been released on bail. The teen has also been issued a cease harassment notice and trespass warning. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said a group of teens were playing “ding-dong-ditch” with...
Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Shooting and Killing Woman in Maine
A 40-year-old man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for shooting and killing a 25-year-old woman in Lewiston. Eddie Massie from Lewiston fatally shot Lacresha Howard from Lewiston in December 2022. Man and Woman Heard Arguing before Gunshot. Witnesses said they heard Massie and Howard arguing before hearing gunshots.
Woman injured in Brunswick crash involving sheriff's office cruiser
BRUNSWICK, Maine — A woman from Topsham was brought to a hospital with "serious" injuries following a crash in Brunswick involving a sheriff's office cruiser. The Brunswick Police Department responded to a crash on Harpswell Road near Bickford Avenue around 2:30 p.m. involving a Cumberland County Sheriff's Office 2022 Ford pickup truck cruiser and a 2011 Subaru Forester, according to a news release from the department.
What It Means When Police in Maine Activate CodeRED
In April of 2023, as a pair of horrific events unfolded in real time in Maine, police departments throughout Cumberland County got together to plan the best course of action. When police were alerted to three people being shot while traveling along Interstate 295 in Yarmouth, they made the decision to send out a CodeRED. But what is that exactly?
Army missed critical details in report on Lewiston shooter, deputy says
BATH, Maine — A deputy with the Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office is defending himself after the Army released the report detailing its internal investigation into the Lewiston shooter and communication breakdowns that led to the tragedy in October. Sgt. Aaron Skolfield told NEWS CENTER Maine the Army never contacted...
Families of victims in Maine mass shooting say they want a broader investigation into killings
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Families of the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in Maine’s history said Wednesday that they want a broader federal investigation into the circumstance surrounding the killings. The request came in a statement issued by the relatives’ lawyers a day after Army officials released...
3 charged in connection with ATM theft from Wayne ice cream shop
Three people have been charged in connection with the theft of an ATM, according to the department of public safety. State police responded to a report of a theft of an ATM from inside Tubby’s Ice Cream on Main Street in Wayne early Thursday morning. Troopers traced the suspects...
Lewiston-Auburn residents, law enforcement officials discuss gun violence at community meeting
Less than two weeks after Lewiston police responded to a report of gunfire and found a teenager dead in a road, about 100 people gathered for a community discussion about rising gun violence in the city. Mohamed Mohamed, a social worker who grew up in the Somali community in Lewiston,...
Investigation planned into apparent swatting call on Dill Street
LEWISTON, Maine — Lewiston Police say they plan to investigate what they believe was a prank call to 9-1-1 that brought a large number of officers to a residential street Friday afternoon. According to a post on the department's Facebook page, officers responded to Dill Street for a report...
8 Investigates: Sheriff's deputy takes issue with US Army's Lewiston investigation
BATH, Maine — The U.S. Army investigation into its own handling of Lewiston shooter Robert Card reveals serious internal failures, but it also continues to place some of the blame on local law enforcement. Eight Investigates sat down with Sagadahoc County Sheriff Sergeant Aaron Skolfield for his reaction. Skolfield...
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