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  • Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine

    Update: Police identify suspect in overnight fire and shooting in Auburn

    Jun. 15—AUBURN — Police, fire and rescue crews were on Russell Avenue early Saturday morning after gunfire was reported, explosions were heard and at least two houses were on fire. A gunman was reportedly holed up inside a garage at the scene. It was unclear if anyone else was inside the home. Fire crews were waiting to douse the flames as police attempted to determine the location of the ...

  • Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine

    Arsonist, shooting suspect killed by police was out on bail, say police

    Jun. 15—AUBURN — A Lewiston man was shot dead on a Russell Avenue rooftop early Saturday morning after breaking into a home, fighting with a man, setting fire to two homes and shooting at police, officials said. Leein Amos Hinkley, 43, was killed Saturday morning after a standoff with local and state police. Hinkley was released on $1,500 bail Wednesday for violating probation and on violent ...

  • Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine

    Class D baseball: St. Dom's captures third straight state title

    Jun. 15—GORHAM — Ashton Hammond pitched St. Dominic Academy to its third straight Class D baseball state championship in a 9-1 victory over Stearns on Saturday at the University of Southern Maine. Hammond threw a one-hitter and struck out 12 while walking two, throwing 92 pitches. "I was really attacking the zone, throwing strikes," the senior pitcher said. "It helps when you get up in the ...