CRIME & SAFETY
Maine police officer, National Guard member saves man's life at the gym
SACO, Maine — An Old Orchard Beach police patrol supervisor, who is also a member of the New Hampshire National Guard, recently saved the life of a fellow patron at a gym in Saco, according to the National Guard. “There was a man on the elliptical, business as usual,...
Trial date set for Maine teen accused of planning shooting at South Portland High School
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A trial date has been set for a Maine teen accused of plotting a shooting at South Portland High School. The 17-year-old boy is accused of making threats and trying to recruit another person to commit mass murder at South Portland High School last spring. In April...
Maine man sentenced for killing mother of children challenges his conviction
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A Portland man sentenced to 40 years in prison for killing the mother of his three children is challenging his conviction. In 2019, Anthony Leng avoided a trial by pleading guilty to murder. The plea agreement capped his sentence at 40 years. Leng now argues the trial...
Man to be arraigned for Portland murder
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A man charged in connection with the murder of a Portland man on St. John Street in March is set to be arraigned on Wednesday. Abdirahman Mahmoud, 36, was arrested and charged with the murder of 30-year-old Raoul Mapendo Tshiyuka. Mahmoud is currently being held without bail.
Police: Theft suspect stole 2 police vehicles while handcuffed, survived 11 officers’ gunfire
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A man who crashed a stolen police vehicle, survived gunfire from 11 police officers and then drove off and crashed another police cruiser — all while wearing handcuffs in a hospital gown — is in no mental capacity to appear before a judge right now, his lawyer said Friday.
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...
Judge rules scammer who claimed to be an Irish heiress should be extradited to UK
PORTLAND, Maine — A convicted scammer who claimed to be an Irish heiress and who is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from several victims should be extradited to the United Kingdom, a federal court has ruled. Marianne Smyth, who accusers say has also fashioned herself as...
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...
Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Accident
At 1:34 p.m. on Tuesday April 30, a motorcycle operated by Nolan Irish, was involved in a collision while traveling westbound on Flaggy Meadow Road at the intersection with Cressey Road. Irish was pronounced dead at the scene. Local news reports have stated that Mr. Irish’s motorcycle collided with a Honda Civic which was traveling north on Cressey Road, operated by a 21 year old woman from Biddeford. Gorham Police, Fire, and Rescue units responded to the crash.The driver of the Honda was evaluated by Gorham Rescue but was not transported to the hospital.
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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