UPDATE: Lewiston Woman Arrested for Murder

UPDATE: 25-year-old Elise Bergeron of Lewiston, has been arrested and charged with the murder of 22-year-old Maliyah Powell of Lewiston.

From the Maine State Police:

On Friday, March 20, 2026, at approximately 1:26 AM, the Lewiston-Auburn Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a shooting on Union Street in Lewiston. Lewiston Police responded to the scene and requested assistance from the Maine State Police. Upon arrival, officers located a female suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim, identified as 22-year-old Maliyah Powell of Lewiston, was transported to Central Maine Medical Center, where she later succumbed to her injuries. The deceased was transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta, where an autopsy was performed. The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound and the manner of death homicide. Detectives from the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit South, along with Evidence Response Technicians, processed the scene throughout the morning. As a result of the investigation 25-year-old Elise Bergeron of Lewiston, was arrested and charged with Murder. She was transported to the Androscoggin County Jail.

This remains an active and ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Maine State Police at 207.624.7076 option 9.

ORIGINAL POST: March 20

According to our media partner CBS 13, WGME, a shooting occurred early Friday morning, March 20, near Union Street.

There is no word on if anyone was injured.

The incident is under under investigation.

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