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14-05-2025
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Lewiston police investigate single gunshot on Pierce Street
May 13—LEWISTON — Police responded Monday afternoon to a shooting incident on Pierce Street, according to a Lewiston Police Department Facebook post. Officers responded to the 75-79 Pierce St. area around 3:15 p.m. Monday for a report of a gunshot. No injuries were reported when police arrived on scene, however a single shell casing was found and further investigation revealed a structure at 79 Pierce St. was struck by a bullet, the post said. Police continue to investigate the incident and ask anyone with information to email Detective Brian Bourgoin at bbourgoin@ Copy the Story Link We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others. We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion. You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs. Show less Monmouth man indicted on charges following chase, crash of stolen U-Haul
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13-05-2025
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Lewiston police investigate single gunshot on Pine Street
May 13—LEWISTON — Police responded Monday afternoon to a shooting incident on Pine Street, according to a Lewiston Police Department Facebook post. Officers responded to the 75-79 Pine St. area around 3:15 p.m. Monday for a report of a gunshot. No injuries were reported when police arrived on scene, however a single shell casing was found and further investigation revealed a structure at 79 Pine St. was struck by a bullet, the post said. Police continue to investigate the incident and ask anyone with information to email Detective Brian Bourgoin at bbourgoin@ Copy the Story Link We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others. We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion. You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs. Show less Monmouth man indicted on charges following chase, crash of stolen U-Haul
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01-05-2025
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Lewiston to get county license plate readers
Lewiston will receive at least eight license plate readers to install around town, something Police Chief Frank Previte said would be used to help solve crimes. 'It gives us the ability to put in a license plate to see if it hits on a certain location,' Previte said, adding it would help in cases involving missing persons and determining if a vehicle was stolen or has suspended registration. He assured the town board they would not be used for the likes of speeding tickets. The board unanimously approved a resolution Monday allowing the technology to be installed in its boundaries, one of nine Niagara County municipalities to do so. These readers are funded by a New York State Law Enforcement Tech Grant program the Niagara County Sheriff's Office received, which the governor's office announced $127 million worth of funding last May. The sheriff's office received $950,000 with the Lewiston Police Department getting $495,000. In 2023, the sheriff's office entered into a five-year contract with Flock Safety, a manufacturer of license plate readers and other security technology, to install 67 pole-mounted readers throughout the county. It will be worth $172,000 per year when all of those cameras are operational. As such, the county sheriff will have the responsibility for maintaining the equipment. 'Every police department in the county will have access to the data,' Sheriff Michael Filicetti said, noting it would give the department instant alerts if a car related to any investigations passes by a camera. He also said the cameras only scan a portion of a vehicle and its license plate. They do not use facial recognition or trace the movements of anyone. The department said then that the data the system collects is 'deleted every 30 days on a rolling basis and not sold or shared with third parties.' The only such reader in Lewiston already is on North 2nd Street, with the Lewiston Police Department having the technology in their patrol cars already. Previte said they would be installed along the state routes going through the town like Routes 18, 31 and 104. The sheriff is still working on determining the exact locations with the state Department of Transportation and when they will be installed. This past February, the Niagara Falls City Council agreed to spend $300,100 for 24 Flock Safety solar-powered plate readers for installation, along with its software, storage, and support. Also funded by a New York State Law Enforcement Tech Grant, the city police department received $1.085 million. Their locations are based on crime reporting data. This technology has been criticized by the American Civil Liberties Union, having called it 'dangerously powerful and unregulated.'
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28-03-2025
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Lewiston police arrest Pennsylvania fugitive in March 14 shooting
Mar. 28—LEWISTON — A Pennsylvania fugitive was arrested Thursday in Lewiston after a two-week investigation into a March 14 downtown shooting, according to a Lewiston Police Department Facebook post. Terrell Humphrey, 40, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, was arrested Thursday and charged with reckless conduct with a firearm, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and being a fugitive from justice. Humphrey was wanted on an extraditable warrant from his home state. He is being held at Androscoggin County Jail awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania. In the early morning of March 14, police responded to the Ash and Howe streets intersection for a report of a gunshot in the area. Police were unable to find evidence of a shooting. Upon review of hours of public and private surveillance footage, they found a suspect on video who fired a handgun into the air. Lewiston's Criminal Investigations Division was able to track the suspect's movements throughout the city and identified the suspect on Thursday as Humphrey. Copy the Story Link We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others. We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion. You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs. Show less Annual B2B Trade Show in Auburn draws a crowd Practicing some early season tricks
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20-03-2025
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Driver, infant dead after crash on Lewiston's Grove Street
Mar. 20—LEWISTON — Police are investigating a fatal crash Wednesday night on Grove Street, according to a Lewiston Police Department Facebook post. Tyrell Willigar, 20, of Brunswick was operating his 2016 Toyota Corolla around 10:45 p.m. near 400 Grove St. when his car left the road and struck a tree. Willigar was pronounced dead at the scene. Two passengers, Adaysia Read, 20, and Kinsley Willigar, seven months, were critically injured. Both passengers were transported first to Central Maine Medical Center and then to Maine Medical Center in Portland. Thursday morning police were notified that Kinsley Willigar died and Read remained in critical condition. Police said speed appears to be a contributing factor to the crash, which remains under investigation. Anyone with information should contact Detective Aaron Schmitz at aschmitz@ Copy the Story Link We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others. We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion. You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs. Show less Municipal bans on homeless shelters may be prohibited in Maine Prime Healthcare to move forward with effort to acquire Central Maine Healthcare
