Law enforcement agencies are investigating multiple gunshots that occurred at electrical substations in Kennebec County early Sunday morning, February 15, 2026.

Between approximately midnight and 4:15 am, officers responded to reports of gunfire at three Central Maine Power substations located in Windsor, Winslow and Augusta.  At approximately 12:15 am., Maine State Police Troopers responded to the Coopers Mills substation off Barton Road in Windsor after receiving a report of shots fired. In Winslow, officers from the Winslow Police Department responded to the substation on Benton Avenue at approximately 3:59 am and at approximately 4:15 am., officers from the Augusta Police Department reponded to a report of shots fired at the substation located on Capital Street in Augusta.

At each location, officers found evidence consistent with gunfire and damage to installations.  The incidents appear to be similar in nature.  No one was injured.  There is no threat to the public.  Later Sunday morning, Thomas Welch, 54, and a business owner of Mainely Handrails of Fairfield, turned himself in to the Winslow Police Department and will be transported to the Kennebec County Jail.  Welch is charged with Aggravated Criminal Mischief and Aggravated Reckless Conduct.  This remains an active investigation involving the Maine State Police, Winslow Police Department and Augusta Police Department.

Additional information will be released when appropriate according to a press issued this evening by Shannon Moss, Public Information Officer for the Maine Department of Public Safety, Augusta.  Questions regarding electrical service impacts should be directed to Central Maine Power. accordng to Shannon Moss.

2/16/26 – This morning this blogger called CMP in Augusta to see if they had any publishable statement regarding this issue.  The business is shutdown for the Holiday today.