Shortly after 3 p.m., police were called out to the area of Pine Street in Lewiston after a gunman in an SUV opened-fire on a group of men standing in front of Webb’s Market.
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Posted inFranklin, Maine, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Man charged with attempted murder after Farmington woman shot inside home
The 29-year-old woman was taken to a Portland hospital after what police say was an isolated domestic violence altercation.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Cumberland County Jail officer detained by ICE had applied for asylum
Gratien Milandou-Wamba was detained by ICE officers while driving to work on April 19. He is being held in a New Hampshire jail awaiting court proceedings.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News
Fire in Minot this weekend was arson, police say
John Poulin, 57, is expected to be charged with setting the fire, a spokeswoman for the Maine Department of Public Safety said.
Posted inMaine, News
Family and lawyers ‘exhausted’ as ICE shuffles loved ones in and out of Maine
Advocates say immigration officials are moving people detained in Maine far from the state, making it hard for their loved ones to keep up.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers’ home addresses pulled from state websites after Minnesota killings
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said the addresses for legislative candidates were removed from her office’s website ‘out of an abundance of caution.’
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine Republicans, red flag opponents want to give voters another referendum option
A proposal unveiled Tuesday for a competing measure on the November ballot would make changes to the existing yellow flag law and include funding for mental health services.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Paris voters cut budget more than $1 million, including $200K from police
A standing-room-only crowd of more than 200 voters Monday gathered for the annual town meeting at the Fire Station.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers advance bill to limit police cooperation with federal immigration authorities
A bill from Rep. Deqa Dhalac, D-South Portland, would still allow law enforcement to work with federal law enforcement on criminal investigations, as long as the primary purpose is not immigration enforcement.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Central Maine Healthcare acquisition will improve care, foundation says
In its application to the state, Prime Healthcare Foundation says it will inject new funds into the system and lower costs as well.