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Maine man faces drug charges following traffic stop in Lewiston
LEWISTON (WGME) -- A Maine man was arrested after police say they found crack, cocaine, and pills on him following a traffic stop in Lewiston on Monday morning. Police say they pulled over a vehicle on Main St. The driver reportedly gave the officers a fake name and tried to run away.
Lisbon firefighters tackle two house fires in a day
The Lisbon Fire Department battled two structure fires within a matter of hours on Monday morning. Firefighters responded to Main Street in Lisbon Falls and found flames coming out of the first floor of a home. Crews were on the scene for several hours and a firefighter suffered minor injuries,...
'Looking for a small miracle:' Older Maine couple puts out newspaper ad to find housing
YARMOUTH (WGME) -- "Looking For a Small Miracle" is the title of Jon and Lin's advertisement in the local paper. The first line reads, "Older Maine couple, wife disabled. Will be homeless by May 1st." "We've been here all our lives. We are professionals, have a good credit, we have...
Army reservist who warned about Maine killer before shootings to testify before investigators
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A U.S. Army reservist who sounded the clearest warning ahead of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting is expected to answer questions Thursday from the commission investigating the tragedy. Six weeks before Robert Card killed 18 people at a bar and bowling alley in Lewiston, his best friend and fellow reservist Sean Hodgson texted their supervisors, telling them to change the passcode to the gate at their Army Reserve training facility and arm themselves if Card showed up. “I believe he’s going to snap and do a mass shooting,” Hodgson wrote on Sept. 15. That message came months after relatives had warned police that Card had grown paranoid and said they were concerned about his access to guns. The failure of authorities to remove guns from Card’s possession in the weeks before the shooting has become the subject of a monthslong investigation in the state, which also has passed new gun safety laws since the tragedy.
Maine Resiliency Center to host memorial event for mass shooting victims, community
LEWISTON (WGME) -- Thursday marks six months since Maine's worst mass shooting in history. A gunman killed 18 people and injured 13 others when he opened fire at Just-In-Time Recreation and Schemengees Bar and Grille in Lewiston. As the community continues to heal, the Maine Resiliency Center is hosting a...
Pets killed in fire at Lewiston apartment building
LEWISTON (WGME) -- The State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of an apartment building fire that killed several pets in Lewiston. Fire crews were called to an apartment building on Knox Street on Tuesday. When firefighters arrived, they saw flames and smokes coming from a first-floor apartment. The...
Yarmouth man arrested following police foot chase in Portland
PORTLAND, Maine — A Yarmouth man is facing charges following a police foot chase Monday afternoon in Portland. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. Monday, police witnessed what they believed was a drug transaction in the area of 55 Portland St., Portland police spokesperson Brad Nadeau said in a release. Police...
'I considered dropping out:' Deputy continues run for sheriff amid Lewiston investigation
SAGADAHOC COUNTY (WGME) -- The search for answers in last year's tragic mass shooting in Lewiston continues. On Tuesday, CBS13 spoke with a Sagadahoc County deputy about his investigation into Robert Card prior to the Lewiston tragedy. Then on Wednesday, we talked to him about his candidacy for sheriff. In...
3-year-old falls from third-story window in Lewiston
LEWISTON (WGME) -- A 3-year-old was injured over the weekend after they reportedly fell out of a third-story window in Lewiston. According to the Sun Journal, police were called to a building on Pierce Street on Saturday afternoon for a report of an injured child who fell out of a window.
Unexpected power outage in Lewiston blamed on balloons
LEWISTON, Maine — Nearly 2,000 Lewiston residences were without power Wednesday night after officials say balloons hit a power line. The outages were reported mostly in the neighborhoods surrounding Kennedy Park, at around 8 p.m. Wednesday. On Central Maine Power's website, the outages peaked at 1,975 customers without power,...
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