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Portland teen sentenced in Fourth of July shooting on Naples causeway last year
NAPLES, Maine — A Portland man was sentenced Monday nearly a year to the day after a shooting incident in Naples he later claimed responsibility for in court. Alexzander Goodwin, 19, was sentenced to five years behind bars after he was convicted of elevated aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon stemming from a shooting during Fourth of July celebrations.
Two-vehicle crash in Gray leaves one injured, suspected alcohol involvement
GRAY — A serious motor vehicle collision involving a tractor-trailer and a passenger car occurred late Monday night at the intersection of Lewiston Road and Mayall Road, resulting in one person being transported to the hospital with minor injuries. The Cumberland County Regional Communication Center received a 911 call...
Motorcyclist dies after hitting mailbox, guardrail in Casco
CASCO (WGME) -- A motorcyclist has died after police say he crashed into a mailbox and a guardrail in Casco on Monday. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to a motorcycle crash near 696 Meadow Rd. around 4:30 p.m. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says 35-year-old Nicholas...
Dozens of names added to Maine Murder Victims’ Memorial Monument
AUGUSTA, Maine — In Augusta Sunday, 44 names were added to a memorial to honor Maine murder victims, including the 18 people who were killed in the Lewiston shootings last year. Leaders of the Maine Chapter of Parents of Murdered Children held its annual ceremony to re-dedicate the monument.
Police search for suspects who damaged New Gloucester solar farm
NEW GLOUCESTER (WGME) -- The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding two suspects accused of damaging a solar farm in New Gloucester. Police say the incident happened between 10:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Sunday at Novel Energy Solutions Solar Farm. The suspects reportedly used...
Total Maine: 'Honoring Artie': Father of Lewiston shooting victim calls for gun control
LEWISTON, Maine — The father of a Lewiston shooting victim is stepping up his advocacy for gun control. Arthur Barnard joined Total Maine Sunday to discuss his ideas and the healing process following the death of his son, Arthur "Artie" Strout. Barnard says President Joe Biden shared advice with...
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