At two meetings last month, officials asked parents for help in addressing gun violence.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime
Lewiston’s gun violence programs take different approaches
The city has to be efficient in how it uses limited resources, police say.
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Lewiston police contend with gun violence, and a frustrated public
As police take steps to address the increase in shootings, residents are anxious for results.
Posted inMaine Crime, River Valley
Mexico man charged with endangering his fiancee said she wanted to die at home
Jurors will begin deliberations Thursday in James Peters’ trial in Paris court.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime
Lewiston man charged with starting one of three suspicious fires overnight
Jason Hunter, 40, was charged with arson related to a car fire early in the morning Wednesday on Lincoln Street.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man sentenced for defrauding pandemic business loan program
Shahied Golden, 30, misused the funds from the Paycheck Protection Program.
Posted inFranklin, Local & State, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Son, brother of slain Farmington women found responsible in 2023 homicides
If William N. Cumming Jr., 56, of Bar Harbor, had not killed himself, he would have been charged with murdering Jean Robinson and Allison “Joy” Cumming, police said Wednesday.
Posted inFranklin, Local & State, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Spruce Mountain teacher resigns following child exploitation charges
Jan Barlow, 47, of Auburn resigned Tuesday from the school district that serves Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston teen identified as victim in mosque shooting
Investigators said Tuesday the victim of a Friday night shooting at Masjidu Salaam Mosque is not cooperating.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Latest fire at former Elan School in Poland investigated as arson, state says
The fire marshal’s office is asking for the public’s help as it investigates three fires at the former school since November.