Public safety officials said one person was taken to Maine Medical Center and underwent surgery but was expected to survive.

The South Portland Police Department has identified the suspect in Wednesday afternoon's shooting at the Maine Mall as authorities continue to search for him.Ahmed Basheer Awad, 20, of Westbrook, is wanted on a felony charge of elevated aggravated assault in connection with the shooting,

The South Portland Police Department has arrested the suspect in the Maine mall shooting. Ahmed Basheer Awad, 20, of Westbrook, was wanted on a felony charge of elevated aggravated assault in connection with the shooting,