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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...
3 arrested after ATM theft from Maine ice cream shop
WAYNE (WGME) -- Three people are facing charges after an ATM was stolen from a Maine ice cream shop in Kennebec County. Maine State Police say the ATM was stolen from Tubby's Own Ice Cream in Wayne early Thursday morning. Two people reportedly pried open the shop door and took the cash machine, according to the Kennebec Journal.
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.
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...
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...
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,...
New Jersey Man Admits To Robbing Maine Postal Workers At Knife Point, Burglarizing Post Offices
Winston McLeod, a 31-year-old resident of Orange, New Jersey, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to a series of crimes targeting U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employees and facilities in Maine. According to court records, McLeod and an accomplice, Lance Funderburk, 30, of Brooklyn, NY, embarked on a week-long crime...
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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