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Oct 25 killings

Published
December 5, 2023

Lewiston removes temporary mass shooting memorials to preserve them

With winter at hand, officials Tuesday packed up several makeshift memorials before ice and plows could destroy them. The items will be incorporated into an exhibit at the Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor in Lewiston.
Published
December 5, 2023

Lewiston-Auburn Area Response Fund administrators to gather public input at Wednesday town hall

Draft protocol will be finalized after public comment period ends; payout of funds expected early 2024.
Published
December 4, 2023

Double mass shootings over weekend set grim U.S. record

The deadliest shooting of 2023 took place Oct. 25 in Lewiston, when Army reservist, Robert Card opened fire in a bowling alley and a bar. He killed 18 people and wounded 13.
Published
December 4, 2023

Panel on communicating with deaf patients gets early lesson when interpreter can’t be seen

Formed by the Legislature earlier this year, the task force has become more urgent following the Oct. 25 shooting in Lewiston. Four of the 18 people killed and 5 of the 13 injured were members of the Deaf community.
Published
November 30, 2023

Sen. Angus King: New legislation can protect communities while protecting gun rights

This law wouldn’t change Maine’s proud history of responsible gun ownership.

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Published
November 30, 2023

Sen. King unveils legislation to restrict deadliness of assault weapons

The Maine independent says the bill, which has been in the works for years, would ban high-capacity magazines among other things.
Published
November 30, 2023

Six police departments, including Portland, have used Maine’s yellow flag law for the first time since Lewiston shootings

Law enforcement agencies used the law to remove guns from a person 36 times since the Lewiston shootings last month, marking a significant increase over the previous 10 months.
Published
November 29, 2023

Shooting victims, families eligible for free tuition at Maine’s public universities

As requested by Gov. Janet Mills, the University of Maine System will provide free tuition and establish a fund to support other post-secondary educational expenses.
Published
November 29, 2023

The FBI set a standard for active shooter training. Ten years later, Maine still isn’t widely using it.

Ongoing training varies by department and agency, and not all departments use the program identified by the FBI as the national standard for active shooter trainings.
Published
November 26, 2023

Most police departments in Maine have never invoked yellow flag law

Portland calls the measure 'cumbersome,' but gun reform advocates hope to streamline the safety net allowing police to take firearms from people considered to be a threat.