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5 arrested in Lewiston drug bust; 3rd search warrant at same home in 8 months
LEWISTON (WGME) -- Five Mainers are facing charges after a drug bust at a home in Lewiston. Police say they've been to the home multiple times recently. Authorities searched a home at 149 College St. on Tuesday as part of ongoing drug investigations. Police say they found 46.1 grams of...
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.
44-Year-Old Man Wanted for Domestic Violence Assault in Maine
Deputies are looking for a 44-year-old man wanted for domestic violence aggravated assault after a disturbance Saturday on Partridge Road in Phillips. Man Wanted for Domestic Violence assault and Threatening. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office said Jacob Pendexter of Auburn is wanted for domestic violence aggravated assault, violating conditions of...
Several Arrested in Alleged Maine Drug Trafficking Operation
Over the last couple of decades, the work it takes to keep drugs off the streets of Maine has likely tripled. It's no secret that the drug epidemic has reached a fever pitch, not just here in Maine, but all around the country. And now, local police departments, drug enforcement agencies, sheriff's offices and state police units are working overtime to try and curb the drugs that have flooded our towns.
Car crashes into house in Auburn
AUBURN, Maine (WGME) -- The Auburn Fire Department says that a car went off the road and crashed into a house on the corner of Third Street and Roak Street on Tuesday. There was reportedly no one home when it happened. The Fire Department says that there were no reported...
Lewiston mother questions state policy on parental rights after abuse conviction
LEWISTON, Maine — Data from Maine Children's Alliance show Maine has some of the highest rates of child abuse in the country, which is why one Lewiston mother was surprised to learn parents still have rights to their children even after a history of child abuse. Bonnie Dennison said...
3 Army Reserve officers disciplined after reservist killed 18 people in Maine
Three Army Reserve officers were disciplined for dereliction of duty following a rampage in which a reservist killed 18 people in Maine, according to an Army report that cited communication failures within the chain of command and between military and civilian hospitals, among other shortcomings.
Army report: Lewiston gunman’s discharge from New York psychiatric hospital remains a mystery
An internal investigation by the U.S. Army found multiple communication and procedural failures allowed one of its reservists to evade psychiatric treatment after he was released from a private psychiatric hospital less than three months before he committed the worst mass shooting in Maine history last October. At the same...
Maine State Police reminds drivers of 'slow down, move over' law after three cruisers are hit
MAINE, USA — In just two days, three Maine State Police troopers saw their cruisers hit in separate incidents. Two of them involved drivers not moving over for stopped emergency vehicles, which is a law. "The 'move over' law is to protect law enforcement, rescue, tow truck drivers, fire...
Maine's congressional delegation pushes Pentagon for swift action on Lewiston mass shooter reports
Maine's congressional delegation is calling on the Department of Defense to swiftly implement recommendations from two Army investigations into the mass shooting last October committed by a reservist. The delegation is also asking for regular briefings from Pentagon officials on any actions that are being taken. Earlier Tuesday, the Army...
Blue Envelope Program continuing to spread across Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Law enforcement across the state is beginning to use the Blue Envelope Program in hopes of strengthening relationships with those who have developmental or behavioral disorders. ”It’s a way for people who have some sort of mental illness to better communicate with law enforcement,” said Lieutenant...
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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