Jennifer Bailey and her mother, Lisa, were shot and killed early Sunday morning outside their home in Bath. A longtime family friend said the two had lived with abuse for years and Lisa had recently filed for divorce.

Police are searching for the suspect, who was described as a man with long hair wearing blue jeans, a backward-facing hat and a multi-colored hoodie.

Officers responded to a report of at least five gunshots in the area of 67 Main St., near the Hideaway Inn, around 3:50 a.m. Monday. No one was injured.

The suspect's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, the sheriff's office said in a news release Sunday.

Michael Bailey, 66, fatally shot his wife and daughter on Sunday morning, according to police. A shelter-in-place order was issued before the suspect was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.

Both candidates have been criticized for the department's failure to stop the gunman in the mass shooting. While that has swayed some voters, others said it's not on their radar.

Sgt. Aaron Skolfield was joined by mental health advocates and a former legislator at a press conference Monday to publicize Maine's Progressive Treatment Program, which they say could have prevented last year's Lewiston shooting.

Police found the 53-year-old victim on the ground with severe injuries.

A Sagadahoc County probate judge appointed a woman who lost her husband and son in the mass shooting to take over part of the gunman's estate in order to give her access his military and medical records.

Police say a group of Acton residents tried to form a roadblock to assist New Hampshire police involved in a slow-speed pursuit of a vehicle.

The new standards of conduct will be reviewed by the secretary of state and attorney general before they are officially adopted in a few months.

The Maine Criminal Justice Academy's draft rules would allow it to discipline officers for unprofessional behavior, but the unions say the changes are too broad and could be harmful to future recruiting.

Gene Dares, 46, of Biddeford, died from gunshot wounds Friday night.

Both the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office and Portland Police Department have tried out the tech, which is raising questions about whether it's cutting-edge or cutting corners.

Shawn Small, 27, was held on a probation violation and faces multiple charges.

Prosecutors say Shahied Golden got more than $20,000 from the government program aimed at providing small businesses financially affected by COVID-19.

Keith Thorpe, 42, will be extradited and charged in the slaying of 39-year-old Virginia Cookson.

Lisa Barney, 54, of Oakland, who earlier this month was arrested and charged with manslaughter in the death of a 4-month-old child, closed her family child care business the same day as the alleged incident that led to the death.

Virginia Cookson, 39, was found in a Larkin Street home after she did not show up for work Wednesday morning.

Daniel Lafrenier, 33, pleaded guilty in June to manslaughter in the death of 37-year-old Mark Forest.

The 25-year-old was arrested Saturday after allegedly damaging at least 75 vehicles at Rowe Auburn and was released from jail on lowered bail.

Tyler Witham-Jordan was charged last fall with one count of murder in connection with the death of Makinzlee Handrahan.

Agents estimate Benjamin Turcotte bought roughly 50 guns for a Lewiston drug dealer.

Nicholas Carter, 31, was sentenced to 20 years in prison, with all but 10 years suspended in lieu of probation, after he was convicted earlier this month of aggravated assault.

Prosecutors say truck driver David Herring was distracted when he failed to stop for slow traffic on the Maine Turnpike and hit the car in front of him, killing the driver and passenger.

The Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability presented its final report to the Legislature last week. Lawmakers wanted to know: What could the child welfare office have done differently?

A car hit Mezza at 34 Temple St. on Friday morning, causing substantial damage. The vehicle then left the scene, according to Tom Nale Sr., the restaurant's owner.

Skyler Henson, 25, was charged with aggravated criminal mischief after allegedly smashing the windows and hoods of parked vehicles at a local car dealership.

The Penobscot County Sheriff's Office advised residents near Clark Road in Plymouth to shelter in place Friday night.

Following a yearlong investigation into the death of a 4-month-old child, Lisa Barney, 54, of Oakland, was arrested Friday on a charge of manslaughter.

After searching for several hours, officers are unable a locate a man who fled on foot and say there is 'no further information to lead law enforcement to believe the suspect is still in the area.'

At a bail hearing Friday, a Portland detective detailed the evidence in the case against Aaron Karp, who is accused of killing Susan McHugh during a fight between the two clubs.

Police searched the 11-year-old suspect's home and found the 'suspicious device,' which was determined not to be an explosive. The boy was released to his parents while the district attorney considers whether to file charges.

Police say there was 'no longer a potential threat' at the scene where an SAD 15 bus driver pulled over and evacuated about 15 middle and high school students after reporting a 'suspicious device' onboard.

Tristin Chamberlain, 23, agreed earlier this week to plead guilty to a manslaughter charge in the shooting death of 26-year-old Tyler Flexon, of Portland, in 2022.

Bohdan Dauphinais, 21, of Center Tuftonboro, New Hampshire, was sentenced to four years in prison.

Police are searching for a woman who was driving a white station wagon that the man tried to get into near the Maine Mall while he was running from a state trooper.

Capt. Jason Burke and Detective Gene Gallant encouraged their department to get the best technology for crash reconstruction. Now, their work is a hot commodity.

Police did not immediately identify the man, who crashed on Route 7 near the Dover-Foxcroft town line.

According to officials, Winslow police arrested the pair in the midst of the attempted heist.

Julia Sleeper-Whiting, founder and director of Tree Street Youth in Lewiston, broke the crowd of about 60 into eight different groups and then spent the next hour running from table to table to keep those groups motivated.

Nicholas Carter, 31, ran out of the Somerset County Courthouse in handcuffs Wednesday after a jury convicted him of aggravated assault against a 14-month-old child, officials said.

The store was reopened Thursday afternoon but the incident remains under investigation.

During the April incident, Clifford Warren jumped the bar and ran toward Jason Servil, who was being sentenced for the murder of Warren’s sister, Alice Abbott.

Zachery Conners, 26, was among 4 workers accused of abuse that included waterboarding, choking and sexually assaulting a nonverbal adult male client at the Lee Residential Care center in Hampden.

A Lisbon man was taken into custody about 1 a.m. and transported to a Lewiston hospital for evaluation. Police say he faces multiple charges.

Troy Blackburn is wanted on multiple felony charges and has evaded police on his yellow Yamaha FZ-09 several times, the sheriff's office said.

The trial of Aaron Aldrich began Monday in Androscoggin County Superior Court. 

The child died of her injuries after being rushed to a New Hampshire hospital. Officials said Sunday night that more details were expected to be released Monday.

The cases against the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland are one of many that are taking an unusual length of time to receive a ruling in recent years.