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Updated Oct. 26, 2023, 1:58 AM UTC
By NBC News
What we know about the shootings in Lewiston, Maine:

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Lewiston is a city of about 38,000 people located a 45-minute drive north of Portland, Maine. ...
36m ago / 1:30 AM UTC Biden briefed on Maine active shooter incident
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5m ago / 3:10 AM UTC Maine Medical Center prepares for 'potential patient transports'
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Maine Medical Center, a Level 1 trauma center, created critical care and operating room capacity at it prepares to take in patients who were shot in Lewiston, the hospital said in a statement.
"Out of an abundance of caution and due the dynamic nature of this situation, MMC and other MaineHealth hospitals have closed their campuses to non-hospital personnel and non-patients until further notice," the hospital said.
"MaineHealth and Maine Medical Center express their deepest sympathies to those impacted by this tragedy," it added.
Updated Oct. 26, 2023, 1:58 AM UTC
By NBC News
What we know about the shootings in Lewiston, Maine:
- At least 22 people have been killed, a Lewiston police source said.
- Fifty to 60 were wounded at several locations, including a local bowling alley, law enforcement officials said.
- A local medical center said it was responding to a "mass casualty" event.
- Officials have urged residents in Lewiston and Auburn to shelter in place.
- The Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office released photos of a man with a rifle with the caption "suspect for identification."
- Lewiston police said a "manhunt" is underway for a person allegedly connected to shootings.
- Lewiston is a city of around 37,000 almost 30 miles north of Portland.

Joe Murphy
Lewiston is a city of about 38,000 people located a 45-minute drive north of Portland, Maine. ...
36m ago / 1:30 AM UTC Biden briefed on Maine active shooter incident
Monica Alba
(may need to refresh page for updates)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...ported-lewiston-maine-live-updates-rcna122249
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5m ago / 3:10 AM UTC Maine Medical Center prepares for 'potential patient transports'
Lauren Dunn and Daniel Arkin
Maine Medical Center, a Level 1 trauma center, created critical care and operating room capacity at it prepares to take in patients who were shot in Lewiston, the hospital said in a statement.
"Out of an abundance of caution and due the dynamic nature of this situation, MMC and other MaineHealth hospitals have closed their campuses to non-hospital personnel and non-patients until further notice," the hospital said.
"MaineHealth and Maine Medical Center express their deepest sympathies to those impacted by this tragedy," it added.