The Auburn Police Department is asking that anyone who saw the officer-involved shooting Monday, Sept 27, to contact authorities. The officer-involved shooting investigation remains an active investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident,… Posted by Auburn (Maine) Police Department on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Latest Local Central Maine News [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS] The post UPDATE: Auburn Officer …
Monthly Archives: September 2021
MaineGeneral’s ‘Day of Hope’
The Day of Hope, to support the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care, is a day of inspiration and celebration on Oct. 2. Even though the event has to be virtual, you are invited to join in for a virtual ceremony honoring the cancer community and take part in the educational opportunities. Also, you can …
Deadline for Health Care Workers to Vaccinate is a Month Away
The countdown is on for Maine’s unvaccinated health care workers. They now have one month to comply with the state’s COVID vaccine mandate. The Mills administration has started to administer up to $146 million in COVID relief funds to hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care facilities to replace workers. Latest on COVID-19 in Maine …
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You Must Have COVID Vaccination or Negative Test to Enter Portland Owned Buildings
Starting Monday, Oct. 4, anyone going to an event at a city-owned building in Portland, must have a vaccination card or negative COVID-19 test. This includes the Portland Expo, Merrill Auditorium and Ocean Gateway. Latest on COVID-19 in Maine For anyone going to an event in Portland, a vaccination card or negative COVID-19 test will …
Road Rage Incident in Bath Sends Woman to Hospital
A 43-year old Woolich woman was injured in a crash caused by a Jeffrey Leidemann, 58, of Windham, during a road rage incident in Bath. Police responded to a crash on Route 1 on the Sagadahoc bridge early this morning, Sept. 27. The road rage incident carried over into Bath, with the second vehicle pulling …
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Fatal ATV Crash Claims Life of Connecticut Man
The Maine Warden Service is investigating a fatal ATV accident in Madrid involving a Connecticut man who lost control and crashed his ATV. Sebastian Constantini, 47, of Oxford, CT, was riding on ITS (Interconnected Trail System) 84/89, which is on the Potato Hill Road in Madrid, with his brother and a friend. Constantini was riding …
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Woman Shot and Injured by Turkey Hunter
The Maine Warden Service is investigating a hunting-related shooting incident in Leeds yesterday, Sept. 27. From the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife: A turkey hunter shot and injured a woman in a forested area near the end of Walton’s Way in Leeds. The hunter called 911 and rendered aid to the victim until …
The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage and must collect 10,000 additional blood products each week over the next month for the blood supply to recover and meet hospital and patient needs. Donors of all blood types – especially type O – donors are urged to make an appointment to give now …
Free Community Health Needs Assessment Forums
The public is invited to participate in two community meetings to help identify local health needs and priorities. The free Zoom forums are a collaborative effort among area health care organizations: MaineGeneral Health, Northern Light Inland Hospital, Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital and Redington-Fairview General Hospital, as well as the Maine Center for Disease Control …
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Shooting on Center Street in Auburn
According to the Sun/Journal, a police officer was involved in a shooting this morning, Sept. 27, on Center Street in Auburn, near the FedEx store. More info will be released as it becomes available. Reports indicate that an individual was shot about 10 a.m. This story will be updated as we confirm details. https://t.co/JdGYwDWPg5 — …