CRIME & SAFETY
Topsham man facing multiple charges after burglary in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK (WGME) -- A Topsham man, who was out on bail, is facing multiple new charges after police say he broke into a Brunswick home and stole guns and ammunition. Police say they caught him while he was trying to break into a second home. On Sunday, Brunswick police responded...
$30K worth of fentanyl seized during Lewiston drug bust, Massachusetts man arrested
LEWISTON (WGME) -- A Massachusetts man has been accused of trafficking fentanyl in Lewiston. The MDEA says authorities witnessed 34-year-old Jonathan E. Paige of Boston conducting a drug deal on Sabattus Street on Thursday. When confronted by police, Paige reportedly tried to run away but was quickly taken into custody.
Topsham man with allegedly stolen guns arrested in Cundy’s Harbor
Police have arrested a Topsham man and charged him with multiple crimes after tracking him to Cundy’s Harbor following an alleged burglary and theft of guns and ammunition from a Brunswick home. Christopher James Tucker, 33, was arrested late Sunday, May 5, on charges of burglary, theft, illegal possession...
Reports outline new details about Cumberland County's response during Lewiston manhunt
CUMBERLAND COUNTY (WGME) -- After Action Reports from the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office are revealing new details about the agency's response to the Lewiston mass shooting and manhunt. The reports, which the CBS13 I-Team obtained through a public records request, were written by members of the Cumberland County Emergency Services...
Honoring a Hero: Freeport, Maine’s First K-9, Cassie, Sadly Passes Away
K-9 Officers play an incredibly important role in keeping our communities safe. They use their heightened senses to chase down criminals or bust drug dealers. Some departments use their K-9s as therapy dogs to improve child welfare and mental health in the community. K-9s offer a multitude of benefits to any police force, and some are formally sworn in as police officers. When a K-9 officer passes away, the police department, especially their handler, feels like they lost a member of their family.
Victim witness advocates continue support for Lewiston community after harrowing shooting
LEWISTON, Maine — The Lewiston community has felt an immeasurable amount of grief over the past six months after a lone gunman tragically killed 18 people and injured 13 others the night of Oct. 25. Families and survivors of the senseless shooting have had to come to grips with...
Boat owner pleads not guilty to abandoning fishing vessel in Harpswell
HARPSWELL (WGME) -- The owner of a sunken fishing boat in Harpswell, which was leaking oil into the New Meadows River, has pleaded not guilty to abandoning the vessel. The boat sank during January’s storms and record high tides. According to the harbormaster, the fishing boat belonging to Cyrus...
Attorney for deputy criticized by Lewiston commission blasts interim report findings
BATH, Maine — An attorney for the sheriff's deputy criticized by the commission investigating the Lewiston mass shootings is now blasting the findings in their interim report. "The Commission seemed to be in a rush to find fault and clearly failed to carefully examine and appreciate the facts and...
New details emerge in double murder in Poland, Maine
POLAND, Maine (WMTW) - An Auburn man accused of killing two people in Poland in February 2023 was due in court Tuesday for a bail hearing, but that hearing was continued to a later date. Maine’s Total Coverage is learning new details about the case against Aaron Aldrich, who is...
Maine Strong Foundation hopes to expand reach to help more Mainers experiencing tragedy
PORTLAND (WGME) – The Maine Strong Foundation hopes to expand its reach beyond victims of the Lewiston mass shooting and help all Mainers who experience unexpected tragedy. Last October, Maine Strong was created immediately after the shootings to help the families of victims and survivors and held its first fundraising softball tournament just two weeks later.
Yarmouth police dispatched to false emergency in ‘swatting’ incident
SOUTH YARMOUTH — In response to a distressing 911 call, Yarmouth Police raced to a residence late Tuesday night only to discover it was a hoax, an act known as ‘swatting,’ officials said. The call came in just before 10 p.m. with a whispering voice claiming a...
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