Around 7 p.m. A shooting at a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday evening led to “multiple casualties,” according to the authorities.
That was followed by reports of a shooting at Schemengees Bar &the Grille, a 12-minute drive away.
Hundreds of officers were working across Maine to find the gunman, said Mike Sauschuck, who oversees public safety for the state.
Around 11:30 p.m. Mr. Sauschuck said that a vehicle of interest had been found in Lisbon, about eight miles from Lewiston.
Classes at Bates College in Lewiston, at Lewiston Public Schools and in neighboring school districts were canceled on Thursday.
Persons:
Mike Sauschuck, Schemengees, Robert R, Sauschuck
Organizations:
Schemengees, Lewiston, Bowdoin, Maine’s State Police, Bates College, Lewiston Public Schools
Locations:
Lewiston , Maine, Maine, Auburn, Lewiston, Bowdoin , Maine, Lisbon, Portland, Bowdoin