Carl Sheline

Carl L. Sheline is an American politician and entrepreneur who has served as the mayor of Lewiston, Maine, since 2022. He was first elected in November 2021 and was re-elected for a second term in December 2023 following a runoff election. Sheline was the incumbent mayor during the 2023 Lewiston shootings, the deadliest mass shooting in Maine's history. In 2026, he gained attention for his vocal opposition to federal immigration enforcement operations within the city.