Woman Charged in Gunfire Incident in Lewiston

22-year-old Leyla Isaak has been charged with an incident in Lewiston where witnesses say a female fired multiple rounds at a group of people. Police say there were no reported injuries. The incident remains under investigation. From the Lewiston Police Department: On Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 5:36pm, the Lewiston Police Department responded to the …

MaineDOT Procession and Memorial to Honor Workers Killed in Construction Zone Crash

The Maine Department of Transportation has planned a vehicle procession and memorial event, Saturday, Feb. 28, to honor the memory of James Brown and Dwayne Campbell. Brown and Campbell were MDOT employees lost in a work-zone incident on I-95 on Jan. 13. The memorial procession will begin at the MaineDOT Fairfield Training Center and go …

No Injuries in Manchester Fire

The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a Myrtle Street home fire in Manchester, Friday morning. Feb. 27. There were no injuries in the early morning blaze. There was a fire at a home in Manchester Friday morning. https://t.co/mztYEFOqsM — CBS 13 News (@WGME) February 27, 2026 Latest Local Eastern & Central Maine News The …

Man Wanted in New York Captured in Fairfield

34-year-old Tyreek Smith of New York City, wanted in New York has been arrested in Fairfield, Wednesday night, Feb. 25. Fairfield Police officers were dispatched to investigate a trespass complaint on Skowhegan Road. After receiving false identification from the suspect they learned there was a nationwide extradition warrant from New York State for Smith. Smith …

Vassalboro Man Arrested for Drug Trafficking

24-year-old Edwin Lawrence of Vassalboro has been arrested after allegedly attempting to transport approximately 2 kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride into Maine. The cocaine is valued at around $127,000. The arrest stemmed from an eight-month investigation by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency into suspected drug trafficking at Lawrence’s residence on Webber Pond Road in Vassalboro. Authorities …

Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday, March 8

Hang on, spring can not be too far away. Sunday, March 8, we will revert to Daylight Saving Time. At 2:00 am, March 8, clocks will jump forward to 3:00 am., meaning most people will “spring forward” before going to bed on Saturday, March 7. This change brings later sunsets and marks the start of …

Bomb Threat at Cumberland County Jail

Benjamin Steven Tinker, an inmate at the Cumberland County Jail, is accused of calling in a bomb threat to the facility. Tinker has been in custody at the jail since August 2025. From the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office: On February 25, 2026, at approximately 14:15 PM, the Portland Police Department notified the Cumberland County Jail …

Alabama Woman Leads Trooper in Chase on Turnpike

51-year-old Carla Williams of Homewood, Alabama was arrested after leading Maine State Troopers on a chase on the turnpike, Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 25. Charges include driving to endanger. From the Maine State Police: On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at approximately 5:38 PM, the Augusta Regional Communications Center received numerous traffic complaints about a red SUV …

Augusta Memorial Bridge Closed to Westbound Traffic March 3 for Inspection

The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will be closing the Augusta Memorial Bridge to westbound traffic to perform a routine inspection of the bridge March 3, from 9am to 3pm. Drivers and pedestrians traveling westbound should follow detour signs. Drivers traveling eastbound from Western Avenue will be able to cross the bridge. Pedestrians will be …