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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...
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...
Sagadahoc County deputy defends actions in Robert Card case, blames Army commanders
PORTLAND (WGME) -- The Sagadahoc County deputy criticized for failing to prevent Maine's deadliest mass shooting is defending his actions. The deputy is also directing blame toward Robert Card's Army commanders, who he says misled him about the threat the Lewiston mass shooter posed. Sergeant Aaron Skolfield says he wants...
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.
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,...
Community members help create mural after Lewiston mass shooting
LEWISTON (WGME) -- This week marks 6 months since the Lewiston mass shooting. As we continue to grieve the 18 lives lost, some community members turned to art to help them heal. Melanie Therrien, the owner of Wicked Illustrations Studio and Gallery, worked with community members to paint a set...
Lewiston officials issue condemnation order for Ramada Inn
LEWISTON, Maine — A Lewiston hotel that had been used to temporarily house asylum seekers last year has been condemned because of code violations. Lewiston's Department of Planning and Code Enforcement issued a condemnation order for the Ramada Inn on Pleasant Street on Thursday after officials said the owners failed to meet a deadline to make needed repairs.
'It's horrific': Family left with questions after fatal police shooting deemed justified
AUBURN (WGME)-- Two and a half years after a fatal officer-involved shooting in Auburn, the Attorney General’s Office has deemed that use of deadly force as justified. A report released late last week says 36-year-old Joseph Arbour was shot in the back by a police sergeant. It started with...
Lawmakers representing Lewiston, Auburn reflect on end of Maine's legislative session
AUBURN, Maine — As lawmakers return back to their corners of the state after the end of the legislative session in Augusta, representatives of the Lewiston and Auburn area reflected on bills that did and didn't make it to the governor's desk. While many wanted to see bigger changes...
Lewiston shootings changed mindsets, and just enough votes on gun bills
Maine has long been challenging terrain for gun control advocates because of the state's hunting heritage and deep-seated gun culture. But in the final hours of this year's legislative session, the Democratic-controlled House and Senate passed a suite of bills that, taken together, amount to the most ambitious policy changes in gun-friendly Maine in decades. Attention is now turning to Gov. Janet Mills, a moderate Democrat on guns who has yet to say where she stands on several of the measures.
Maine Forest Service responds to wildfires across the state
Maine (WABI) - Maine Forest Rangers responded to a number of wildfires across the state. Rangers and a Maine Forest Service engine task force responded to a wildfire in an area northwest of Millinocket which was later contained. Another fire broke out near South Bay Road in Franklin. The Forest...
Daniel Hemric Posts Entry for Celebration of America 300 at Oxford Plains
Officials at the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) and Oxford Plains Speedway (OPS) announced today they have received an official entry from NASCAR Cup Series Driver Daniel Hemric for the All That's Metal Celebration of America 300 scheduled for July 2nd and 3rd. Hemric, becomes the 2nd NASCAR Cup Series driver to enter the 1st annual event, joining Richard Childress racing driver Kyle Busch.
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