Roughly 300 people assembled to celebrate the lives of the 18 people killed in the Oct. 25 shooting at Just-In-Time Recreation and Schemengees Bar & Grille. 

Maine lawmakers have passed a wide-ranging package of gun restrictions, while Iowa is set to allow teachers and staff to carry guns on school property.

Amid biting criticism for the department's failings before the tragedy on Oct. 25, incumbent Sheriff Joel Merry and Sgt. Aaron Skolfield forge ahead.

Bank of America Vice President Kevin Cote started training for the Boston Marathon 10 weeks ago and hopes to raise $5,000 for the Bath-based Pine Tree Society.

House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross requires Reps. Michael Lemelin and Shelley Rudnicki to read a formal apology on the House floor before restoring their right to speak during floor debates.

The U.S. Army reservist who killed 18 people in Lewiston in October had been exposed to 'thousands of low-level blasts' during years of grenade training, and the damage has been linked to mental health and behavioral changes he exhibited before the shooting.

Experts who reviewed a copy of the report shared with the Press Herald say estimating Robert Card's time of death with any confidence is difficult or impossible.

Supporters say the bill would provide an important path forward for families seeking to restrict a loved one's access to firearms without stigmatizing mental illness, while opponents raise concerns about due process and Second Amendment rights.

Members of several groups, including the U.S. Army Reserve, Maine State Police and the medical examiner's office, will testify at public hearings on April 4 and April 11 at the University of Maine in Augusta.

The Judiciary Committee also will soon take up a last-minute bill that would put in place 'an improved crisis intervention order' for restricting access to firearms when people are deemed to be a threat.

The new exhibit features items related to Oct. 25 mass shooting.

While in the air, Southwest Airlines passengers wrote messages to those affected by the 2023 mass shooting.

The interim findings of the state-appointed panel focused largely on 'abdication of law enforcement's duty,' but preventing future killings will require more than laying blame.

The Legislature's Judiciary Committee tabled three other gun-related bills during a work session Thursday and will take them up again at a later date.

Money raised by Lewiston-Auburn Area Response Fund will help survivors and the families of the 18 people slain in Lewiston.

Democratic lawmakers meet in private with a federal firearms regulator to discuss existing rules in preparation for a key committee meeting Thursday. Republicans criticize the move, pass up an offer to do the same and say the discussions should have been public.

They point to the state commission's finding that faulted the Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office for not using existing laws to seize guns from the shooter before he killed 18 people in Lewiston.

Sgt. Aaron Skolfield, who has faced scrutiny for failing to properly heed warnings about Robert Card's declining mental health, filed paperwork to run for Sagadahoc County sheriff in February.

New committee will soon begin planning a memorial and related events.

The interim report, which also faults the Army, calls a Sagadahoc County deputy's failure to take Robert Card into custody in mid-September 'an abdication of law enforcement's responsibility.'

The Legislature's Judiciary Committee holds a work session on a series of bills that include a proposal from Gov. Janet Mills to expand background checks and update the state's yellow flag law.

It will take all of us working together and listening compassionately to chart a path forward.

But Maine defenders of traditional gun rights also turned out in force at last week's hearings, and it's unclear if the support to enact changes will be sustained.

An Army spokesperson on Thursday called the lab findings regarding Robert Card 'concerning' and said they 'underscore the Army’s need to do all it can to protect Soldiers against blast-induced injury.'

The money will support the needs of those directly and indirectly impacted by the tragedy in Lewiston, Gov. Janet Mills said.

Robert Card was 'exposed to thousands of low-level blasts' during Army grenade training in New York state, and the injury to his brain likely played a role in his behavioral changes before the mass shooting, researchers say.

Dozens of people testified for and against a pair of bills that include expanding background check requirements to advertised private firearms sales and a 72-hour waiting period on purchases.

Robert Card was a longtime reservist for a Saco-based unit. His colleagues became increasingly concerned about his behavior last year but took few steps to follow up on his mental health treatment.

Robert Card's family agreed to release the findings of the brain analysis Wednesday.

The newsroom will undertake an accountability investigation into Maine’s deadliest mass shooting.

Public hearings begin on gun safety bills that would ban bump stocks, institute a 72-hour waiting period for firearm purchases and expand background checks to advertised private sales.

Nobody testified against House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross' proposal to invest at least $17.5 million in mental health crisis services.

More than a dozen survivors of the Oct. 25 mass shooting testified Monday, recalling the trauma of that night and asking the commission to prevent it from happening again.

The commission is hearing from victims and others impacted by the shootings.

Two legislative committees are scheduled to hear public testimony on a slate of bills proposed in the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston.

A 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases, a ban on bump stocks and a network of mental health crisis centers are among the measures Democratic leaders in the Legislature have proposed in response to the mass shooting in Lewiston.

One bill to be unveiled Wednesday calls for a 72-hour waiting period on firearm purchases, a measure that has previously been defeated by the Democratic controlled Legislature.

Personnel records released Monday show that Robert Card continued to get stellar evaluations from his superiors – even after his family began noticing paranoid behavior.

Director Steve Dettelbach's comments came after he met this past week with family members of some of the 18 people killed in October.

While actions speak louder than words, it's often words that help inspire action.

A partisan fight over the hearing process for Gov. Janet Mills' proposal to expand background checks on firearm sales and increase access to crisis mental health care suggests a bipartisan compromise may be elusive even after the mass shooting.

Robert Card's erratic behavior had already estranged him from his family and had raised concerns among his colleagues in the Army Reserve before he spent 2 weeks in a psychiatric hospital last summer, new footage released by the New York State Police shows.

The letters referencing the semi-automatic weapons commonly referred to as assault rifles were spearheaded by Rep. Lori Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach.

Gun reform activists say the governor's proposals don't go far enough to address gun violence.

With most of Maine's fire departments and emergency medical services responding to potentially violent situations, many of Maine's non-law enforcement first responders are investing in ballistic personal protective equipment. Many of those who aren't investing in the equipment would like to.

Ben Dyer, a Poland Spring employee, was one of 13 people injured during the Oct. 25 mass shooting in Lewiston.

The Maine Council of Churches and Episcopal Diocese of Maine encourage all faiths to join Gun Safety Awareness Sabbath.

In a 15-minute video from July released by New York State Police, Robert Card repeatedly tells officers that people are calling him a pedophile everywhere he goes and warns that he's 'capable' of doing something about it.

Maine State Police also testified that Card bought the rifle used in the shooting just days before he was in New York to train with his U.S. Army Reserve unit and ended up hospitalized at a psychiatric facility.

The $71 million supplemental proposal also includes previously announced funding for housing and homelessness, child welfare and safety, and to address the opioid crisis.

The authorization comes after the commission's executive director says subpoena power is actively needed, although it's unclear if the commission will use the new law immediately.

The exhibit honoring Peyton Brewer-Ross at the Art:Works on Main gallery will run though February and will potentially spotlight other victims of the Lewiston mass shooting.

Before the tragic events of Oct. 25, the process to take guns away from those who pose a threat had been used infrequently. Some say reforms could make the law stronger.

The fourth hearing by the commission investigating the shooting focuses largely on the struggle to quickly organize a unified search for the killer in the face of dozens of false tips and red herrings.

The emergency measure cleared the House and Senate on Thursday and now faces procedural votes before going to the governor for signature.

It will be the fourth time the body has convened since its formation last fall, and the third day of public testimony.

The first-of-its kind training will be supplemented by increased security in the Burton Cross Office building next to the State House and a new mobile phone app to send alerts about threats in the Capitol complex.

Maine's deadly force review panel reiterated its longstanding call for improved mental health resources and recommended strengthening the state's protective custody and yellow flag laws.

The governor's office said Republicans mischaracterized the background check proposal and incorrectly stoked fear that it would lead to a registry of firearm owners.

In an emotional hearing Thursday, family members of victims killed on Oct. 25 recall their loved ones and the trauma they still live with.

That question was a key moment in a hearing last week before the governor's commission investigating the mass shooting. Police say that even though Robert Card had threatened to commit a mass shooting, it wasn't enough to bring him into custody.

The governor previously opposed background checks for private gun sales, but is now proposing a limited expansion in private advertised sales.

Gov. Janet Mills' proposal to require background checks for some private firearm sales gives new momentum to an idea that has been defeated multiple times. But political analysts say proponents still will have to overcome Maine's tradition of hunting and gun ownership.

The Judiciary Committee added some limits, such as a time period for the authorization, but ultimately agreed the measure was necessary and will send it to the full Legislature for consideration.

Anne Jordan tells lawmakers that subpoena power is needed, testifying that the commission has run into situations where people have refused to appear or have not been willing to produce records.

She plans to submit her budget and policy priorities to lawmakers in writing and use her televised address Tuesday night to talk about 'a period of extraordinary challenge for our state,' including the Lewiston shooting and a series of devastating storms.

Everytown for Gun Safety is joining with Moms Demand Action and a Maine state senator to push for significant reforms in Maine to prevent more violence like the mass shooting in Lewiston.

Five members of the Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office tell the commission investigating the mass shooting that they had limited options given that Robert Card hadn't committed a crime.

A spokesman for the Maine Department of Fisheries and Wildlife said a class about cleaning and maintaining an AR firearm was abruptly canceled after complaints that it was inappropriate in the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston.

The bill, which would authorize the commission to obtain documents and compel witness testimony, has bipartisan support in the Legislature.

The Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault estimates Maine services will lose $5.8 million in federal funding this year.

Just-In-Time Recreation and Schemengees Bar & Grille owners spoke about their businesses, the Oct. 25 shooting, and how their thinking shifted after support began to build.

'It's about showing up,' Ben Dyer said as he played cornhole for the first time since Oct. 25.

A new book's proceeds will help fund a gun control charity.

The bill is the first piece of gun safety legislation to receive a committee vote since the Oct. 25 shootings in Lewiston that killed 18 people and wounded 13.

Across America, cities and towns have erected memorials after mass shootings to provide a place to mourn and perhaps heal.

The independent commission convened by Gov. Mills has scheduled 4 meetings through early March and is inviting Army personnel who served with shooter Robert Card to speak.

A social media post says 'We look forward to seeing everyone soon.'

For 17 years, Sean Hodgson was best friends with the man who would commit Maine's deadliest mass shooting.

The Maine State Police have released copies of 51 calls made to 3 communication centers on the night of the Oct. 25 shootings.

More than $2.4 million available for families and survivors of the Oct. 25 mass shooting.

Some also called for protecting Second Amendment rights as Maine lawmakers returned for a new session that is expected to focus on gun safety in the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston in October.

Lawmakers return to the State House on Wednesday for the start of the second regular session of the 131st Legislature.

Artie Strout was 42 when he was killed Oct. 25 at Schemengees Bar & Grille in Lewiston. He left behind both parents, a wife and children.

Candidates for U.S. House, U.S. Senate differ on best approach to guns.

Hospital staff lined the main entrance to give a warm sendoff to the patient, whom the hospital did not identify.

A pair of videos obtained by the Press Herald this week show that a Sagadahoc deputy and Robert Card's Army Reserve commander were concerned that confronting him could escalate a potentially dangerous and put police officers' lives at risk.

Two women who survived the Oct. 25 mass shooting tell the story of how their partners fell victim trying to save others.

The governor said there were no easy answers for what should come next, but she is determined to consider every option.

Grievously injured in the Oct. 25 massacre, Ben Dyer emerged forever changed, but no less determined to find his path: 'I've got a life to live.'

Maine's congressional delegation had requested the probe into the events surrounding the rampage that claimed 18 lives – the deadliest mass shooting in state history.

Sheriff Joel Merry says the report found that his officers followed the law and training in regard to well-being checks on mass shooter Robert Card.

Robert Card, 40, was an Army reservist who suffered a sudden shift in behavior this year before killing 18 people in Lewiston.

Procedures have come under scrutiny since it was revealed that police tried to reach Robert Card weeks before the Lewiston mass shootings.

The Maine Information Analysis Center, the interagency intelligence hub managed by the Maine State Police, is the information sharing clearinghouse for law enforcement and counterterrorism. And it's not working as it should.

The request for a comprehensive investigation comes a day after Sens. Collins and King, and Reps. Pingree and Golden met with grieving relatives of victims killed in Lewiston.

One survivor and 5 family members of victims lobby Maine's congressional leaders for an independent investigation into the events leading up to the state's deadliest mass shooting.

Officials are still deciding how and when the money will be distributed, as donations continue to come in.

Kyle Secor posted a thank you on his Facebook page to the hospital staff and community for their care and support.

Arthur Barnard and Kristy Strout attended the 11th annual National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence and met hundreds of other people whose lives were inextricably altered by gun violence.

Arthur Barnard and Kristy Strout, the father and wife of Arthur 'Artie' Strout, are meeting with other families from all over the country who have lost loved ones to gun violence.

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.

Draft protocol will be finalized after public comment period ends; payout of funds expected early 2024.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

A man who saved children in a bowling league, shot seven times in his legs, walked back into the alley this week a hero.

Arthur Barnard, whose son Arthur Strout was killed in the Oct. 25 rampage, wants to have a seat on the commission investigating the shootings. An attorney representing the family said other victims' families also want to be involved.

Two top Republican senators expressed frustration with a lack of lawmaker involvement in the commission, though Democratic leaders said they generally support the request for subpoena powers.

The Governor's Children's Cabinet convenes a special meeting to discuss efforts to provide resources to students and teachers coping with the state's worst mass shooting.

The former Republican governor and Lewiston native hopes to distribute the money to the families of the 18 people killed and 13 survivors before Christmas.

The commission appoints 4 staff members, says it plans to issue a written report on its findings within 6 months and plans to ask the Legislature for authorization to issue subpoenas.

Medical providers from across the state gathered Sunday afternoon with Maine Providers for Gun Safety, a group formed recently by Dr. Joe Anderson, a pediatrician at Central Maine Medical Center, in response to the Oct. 25 mass shooting and other gun violence in Maine and across the nation.

A crowd of about 150, including Brunswick's legislative delegation, attended a rally for gun control legislation organized by Bowdoin College students.

Those who survived the worst massacre in Maine’s history carry unimaginable scars, including four women who were inside Schemengees Bar & Grille when a gunman opened fire.

Four deaf people were killed and five others were injured when Robert Card opened fire at Schemengees Bar & Grille. But for hours afterward, interpreters were kept out of critical information sharing.

Thirteen of the 18 people killed in the Oct. 25 shootings were not Lewiston residents.

The public session of the meeting, which will be livestreamed, will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Cross Building, Room 209, in Augusta.

The service was a mix of lightheartedness and anguish. When Joe's daughter, Bethany Welch, shared her memories of her Dad, so many people wept in the pews that several boxes of tissues were passed around and a whole lot of people needed them.

A similar proposal didn't make it out of committee in 2017, and some legislative leaders said they are opposed to Rep. Jim White's bill to assign liability to owners of gun-free zones where people are hurt or injured.

Organization explains how the public can help identify all who are directly affected by the mass shooting.

After a shooting that left 18 dead in two locations on Oct. 25 in Lewiston, several fundraiser pages have appeared to help the victims and their families to recover from the emotional trauma and financial strains.

Gov. Janet Mills has reached out to lawmakers about possible gun control measures after the Lewiston mass shooting.

A list of after-deadline bill requests for the upcoming session includes more than a half-dozen proposals, from tightening gun safety laws to discouraging gun-free zones.

Gavin Robitaille, a 16-year-old Edward Little High School sophomore, has been discharged from Mass General for Children.

The seven-member panel appointed by Gov. Janet Mills will meet Monday in Augusta to discuss the path forward in investigating the Oct. 25 shootings.

The law has come under scrutiny because it was not used to remove weapons from the man who killed 18 people in Lewiston on Oct. 25

The Portland-based company is giving 30% of the proceeds from this special collection to the Lewiston-Auburn Victims & Families Fund.

Dr. Anthony Ng said it is still 'really early' in recovering from the trauma of Oct. 25 murders in Lewiston.

The center is available to anyone who needs help, with walk-in hours from noon to 5 p.m. during the week.

Experts acknowledge that every mass shooting is different but say the Maine city is likely to feel lingering effects of anguish for years.

The Lewiston Strong Memorial Benefit Softball Tournament, held at venues in Lewiston and Auburn, will help raise money for the families affected by the Oct. 25 mass shootings.

In his first in-depth interview about the Oct. 25 mass shootings, Chief David St. Pierre reflects on the events of that night and the effect they have had on his officers and the city.

The celebration of life for Bill Young, 44, and Aaron Young, 14, was held at Hope Baptist Church in Manchester on Friday, drawing more than 200 family and community members.

The program will air on Maine Public Television and Maine Public Radio at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10.

The governor signed an executive order Thursday to formally create the commission, which has seven members and is chaired by a former chief justice of the state's high court.

The Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which sent a team to Lewiston 4 days after the shootings, says it is designed to respond swiftly to help communities recover from mass shootings.

Not only was actor Patrick Dempsey announced Tuesday as People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive, he is also coming back to Maine to help support Lewiston and the victims of the Oct. 25 mass shooting.

It's something survivors and advocates have wanted for years as gun violence continues to plague the nation.

Former state Sen. John Nutting implored Gov. Janet Mills on Wednesday to direct state agencies to better implement what's known as the Progressive Treatment Program.

The sober truth is that Americans could significantly reduce gun violence if they chose to.

Brunswick police officers spent nearly 600 hours responding to the Lewiston mass shooting and ensuing manhunt.

Low-interest loans of up to $2 million are available to eligible businesses and nonprofits directly affected by the Lewiston mass shooting and subsequent lockdowns last month.

The attorneys, Josh Koskoff of Connecticut and Jamal Alsaffar of Texas, promote the power of the legal system to hold companies and institutions accountable for things they do, or don't do, that lead to mass shootings.

The governor hopes to cover the costs through a crime victims fund and her contingent account, her spokesman says.

Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor is collecting items from around the city to display at its headquarters.

Records released by Saco police show officers staked out the center in case Robert Card followed through on an earlier threat to 'shoot up' the facility.

Central Maine Medical Center officials said one patient who was in critical condition has been upgraded to stable.

In a letter Monday, Maine's senators said a full understanding is needed of what happened in the months before Robert Card, an Army reservist for many years, entered 2 Lewiston businesses and killed 18 people.

Maine's U.S. senators ask Army to probe its handling of Robert Card, the Lewiston shooter who served as a reservist.

After the funeral, family and friends met at Legends Pool Hall in Lewiston for a celebration of life for Strout, a passionate billiards player who was practicing the night he was killed.

In the days before the Oct. 25 mass shooting, Thomas Conrad planned a pumpkin-carving event for his 9-year-old daughter, Caroline. On Sunday, the local bowling community came together to make sure it happened.

Peyton Brewer-Ross, a Bath Iron Works shipbuilder, was one of 18 people killed in the Lewiston mass shooting. He left a fiancée and 2-year-old daughter.

Gun safety is certain to dominate debate in the State House when lawmakers return in January, but options may be limited – members of both parties voted to block gun safety bills this year.

It turns out that children can teach adults a few things about rules.

Gun safety advocates are pushing for stricter gun laws in Maine after the Lewiston tragedy on Oct. 25.

There are still many unknowns, but a harrowing question weighs heavy: Could one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history also have been the most preventable?

Fortunately for us, Mainers are very good at stepping up and helping one another.

Lewiston is, in many ways, the best of America.

Maine’s gun laws are currently under a national microscope, with questions about how Robert Card, who had been treated for mental illness, was allowed to purchase assault weapons.

The victims at Just-in-Time Recreation and Schemengees Bar & Grille ranged in age from 14 to 76. They will forever be associated with the worst mass shooting in Maine history. But they had rich lives worth remembering apart from that terrible night.

One Lewiston family invited a reporter to be with them as President Biden and first lady Jill Biden offered support.

Police find Robert Card's remains more than a mile from where he abandoned his car about two days earlier.

Local churches came together Friday to host a vigil for the community in Kennedy Park. On one of the walkways were posters for each victim in last week's shooting, some of whom were members of the churches present Friday. 'In a community like ours, it's all connected.'

Mental health organizations, counselors and law enforcement peers are making a concerted effort to help officers seek out mental health resources in a community where there is a stigma around asking for help.

Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline proclaimed Nov. 3 as Love Lewiston Day.

Standing at the scene of a mass shooting, President Biden said Friday that the nation is mourning with Maine and the families who lost loved ones.

A police report obtained Friday by the Press Herald revealed Robert Card made a delivery to a bakery in New Hampshire 6 days before the Lewiston shootings and told workers there: 'Maybe you will be the ones I snap on.'

On a radio program Friday morning, Maine Department of Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck responded to criticism of law enforcement's handling of Robert Card before and after he shot 18 people in Lewiston last week.

A clinical psychologist said people recover from mass violence in different ways, but continuing to gather provides an opportunity to feel a sense of solidarity instead of isolation.

Sen. Lisa Keim, R-Dixfield, says that it appears the state's so-called yellow flag law could have been used to take away Robert Card's guns, but others say the law includes too many obstacles.

Nicole Hockley co-founded and is CEO of the nonprofit organization Sandy Hook Promise, which formed after the devastation of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012.

The timeline indicates the recycling center business was only searched once by the Maine State Police sometime during the afternoon of Oct. 26. Robert Card's body was found on the property the following night.

Peyton Brewer-Ross, a BIW pipefitter, was among the 18 people killed in the Oct. 25 mass shootings.

This would make businesses and nonprofits eligible for low-interest loans to make up for interruptions from the Lewiston-area shelter-in-place order.

The White House provided few details of the Friday afternoon trip to Lewiston by President Biden and first lady Jill Biden.

Threats were made against students and staff at MSAD 75, Northern Maine Community College and several Skowhegan-area schools.

Three people who were critically injured in the shootings last week are being cared for at Central Maine Medical Center. As of Thursday, only one patient remained in critical condition.

The vigil was held Wednesday night at Winthrop High School and honored the lives of student Aaron Young, 14; his father, Bill Young, 43; and Jason Walker, 51, the uncle of a Winthrop High School student.

Edward Little High School sophomore Gavin Robitaille is undergoing treatment at MassGeneral Hospital for Children in Boston and as of Wednesday was listed in good condition.

Lewiston beat Edward Little, 34-18, a triumph for a heartbroken community just one week after 18 people were killed in a mass shooting.

President and Jill Biden will visit with families grieving loved ones killed in the Oct. 25 mass shootings in Lewiston.

Court documents suggest that Robert Card also might have considered targeting a nightclub in Sabattus and a grocery store in Litchfield.

Some well known names, including Robert Kraft and Mac Jones of the Patriots, are psyched for Lewiston and Auburn's football game this evening.

A letter and texts from members of Robert Card's Reserve unit illustrate the fears they had about his potential for violence just weeks before he killed 18 people and wounded 13 more.

Gov. Janet Mills announced the creation of a commission of independent experts, saying Maine people need to know the truth in order to heal.

The community resilience center at the Peck building will replace the temporary armory site and Ramada location as the primary resource location for community members seeking counseling following last week's shooting.

The show of support occurs after people on the Southwest jet learn that a fellow passenger is a volunteer with the National Crisis Response Canines and is on his way to help first responders and victims of last Wednesday's mass shooting.

Maine's senators tell their Senate colleagues that Lewiston, like the rest of Maine, is a small community whose fabric was torn apart by the senseless shooting that resulted in the deaths of 18 people.

Sheriff Joel Merry pointed to wider issues like limited manpower and Maine's weak yellow flag law, factors he said may have played a larger role in failing to stop Robert Card before he killed 18 people.

Superintendent Jake Langlais will take a “pulse” of the situation in schools day by day for the next few weeks.

Direct fundraiser donations exceeds $1.3 million, with local and regional businesses donating mental health services.

Documents released Tuesday provide insight into what might have motivated Robert Card and details about the manhunt that followed last week's shootings.

Billy Brackett was one of four deaf friends killed as they played cornhole at Schemengees Bar & Grille.

Maine's most famous author, a vocal advocate for stricter gun laws, went to high school in Lisbon Falls, where the Lewiston shooter was found dead.

The supermarket chain is directing gifts to support a ride-along mental health counselor and the families affected by last week's mass shooting.

The founder of the militia, when contacted by a reporter using the phone number on the flier, said the group is meant to help teach locals survival and weapons skills.

Peyton Brewer-Ross, a Bath Iron Works shipbuilder, was killed while playing cornhole at a Lewiston bar. He leaves behind a fiancée and 2-year-old daughter.

Three shooting victims remain hospitalized at Central Maine Medical Center.

An Androscoggin County Sheriff's deputy has harshly criticized the Maine State Police's handling of communication in the manhunt for Robert Card, while another official says it took 12 hours before police began tracking Card from his abandoned vehicle.

The president is likely to visit late this week in the wake of last Wednesday's mass shootings, though the White House has not yet confirmed the trip.

The Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office releases documents detailing concerns raised by Robert Card's family and Army Reserve unit, and the department's failed attempts to contact him.

Within minutes, about 50 patients were moved into hallways and other spaces to make room for the incoming victims of a mass shooting that claimed the lives of 18 men and women and injured 13 others

Dozens of individuals and faith-based groups flock to Lewiston to help comfort and heal the community.

Sheriff Joel Merry says Robert Card's family contacted his office in May. The sheriff's office also received a request for a wellness check from Card's Army Reserve unit in September.

King and Sen. Susan Collins, who both oppose a ban on assault weapons, defended their votes last week to protect access to guns for military veterans who are unable to manage their finances.

The baseball pitcher is expected to need several reconstructive surgeries after being shot at Just-In-Time Recreation on Wednesday night.

Billy Brackett, 48, was a married father who loved sports and didn't let being deaf hold him back, his father said.

Analysis: In the 25 years since the federal background check system was implemented, about 77,000 applications for firearms purchases were denied because the applicant had an 'adjudicated mental health' issue.

Speaking at the State House on Monday afternoon, Gov. Janet Mills stopped short of calling for changes to state or federal gun laws.

A spokesperson for Maine State Police confirmed Monday that the gun found in Robert Card's car on Wednesday night was an AR-10 style Ruger SFAR rifle, while officials confirmed a gun shop had declined in August to sell Card a firearm suppressor.

The Lewiston shootings have renewed the debate over the state's less-restrictive yellow flag law.

Speakers urged the community to 'stick together' and stay strong after a gunman killed 18 people Wednesday.

One witness held a dying man as he watched the gunman walk past while shooting patrons.

During a period of silent prayer at Holy Family Church, worshippers could be seen praying over rosaries, heads bowed. Others with hands folded in prayer. Others simply staring straight ahead.

Meanwhile, as the families of the victims plan funerals or gather in the hospital, many others around the state came together for public vigils and religious services.

Candidates and ballot question activists have fallen silent as the state grapples with the tragedy. With about a week left before Election Day, no one knows if or when politicking will resume.

An official from the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention arrived in Lewiston Sunday night to lend support to the community and ensure federal resources are available.

A Family Assistance Center has been set up by the Maine State Police, Office of the Maine Attorney General, Federal Bureau of Investigation and American Red Cross to provide support for victims and their families.

The vigil is planned to last about two hours starting at 6 p.m. Sunday.

A gunman opened fire at two locations last week, killing 18 people in the worst massacre in Maine's history. He then kept the entire state on edge for two full days before he, too, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. One nightmare is over, but the recovery has only begun.

Lisbon held vigil Saturday night, with many from Lewiston and beyond, for those lost in the Wednesday shootings at Just-in-Time Bowling and Schemengees Bar & Grille in Lewiston.

After stepped-up patrols of the U.S. Army Reserve base where Robert Card trained and a visit to his Bowdoin home – neither of which turned up any sign of him – they moved on.

In wake of 18 murders, faith leaders have opened their churches and hearts to victims, families, communities making their way through immense tragedy.

Do we need bloodshed in every pro-gun congressional district in the country before we wake up and ban assault weapons?

Police had searched the company before Robert Card's body was found but did not know about the trailers in an overflow parking lot, Public Safety Commissioner Mike Sauschuck said.

Four survivors and their families tell their stories. 'It's mixed emotions everywhere. I don't even know what to think or what to say or what to feel.'

A night of panic turned into 2 days of uncertainty as students sheltered in place on campus.

Congressional challengers say the Democratic lawmaker should not have played 'politics' by supporting assault weapons ban

Peyton Brewer-Ross, 40, of Bath, was a new father and recently completed an apprenticeship program at Bath Iron Works.

As the manhunt for Robert Card continues, questions about the kind of gun he allegedly used in Maine's deadliest attack, and how he got it, remain unanswered.

Dozens of trucks lined up outside Lewiston distribution center waiting to offload their cargo.

In most of the other mass killings in the U.S., the suspect was either quickly apprehended or laid dead among the victims.

Joshua Seal, Billy Brackett, Steve Vozzella and Bryan MacFarlane were killed while playing in a cornhole tournament at Schemengees Bar & Grille in Lewiston.

Many families of the 18 victims tried in vain to get information on their loved ones as news of Wednesday night's shooting broke, waiting as long as 17 hours for information.

Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck said Robert Card's body was found in Lisbon around 7:45 p.m. Friday. He confirmed that the man, accused of killing 18 people and injuring 13 others, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Almost 500 people signed up for Thursday night's Zoom vigil for the 18 people killed and 13 injured in Wednesday's violence.

Counselors say feelings will be heightened and more services will be needed once all the victims are identified and the suspect is caught.

'People want to understand this, want to make sense of it,' one expert said. 'But sometimes we can’t make sense.'

Steven G. Littleson says eight wounded remain at Central Maine Medical Center.

'I will work with any colleague to get this done in the time that I have left in Congress,' said the 2nd-District Democrat, who previously opposed a ban.

They were playing cornhole. They were bowling. They were enjoying being part of the crowd. Then a mass shooter walked through the door.

The state's yellow flag law didn't protect Maine residents this week, and it's likely to be one focus of the gun control debate expected to dominate the next legislative session.

Robert R. Card II, 40, recently started wearing powerful hearing aids but began hearing things like people "bashing" him, and he would “get mad” when he was told the voices were just in his head, according to his sister-in-law.

Political leaders from around the nation take to social media following the shootings in Lewiston to express sympathy for the victims, and once again call for action on gun safety.

The two Lewiston businesses are both popular entertainment spots and were filled with customers when the shooter arrived.

Education officials and a child grief specialist offer advice on discussing Wednesday night's shootings that killed at least 18 people and wounded at least 13.

Police have issued murder warrants for Robert Card, of Bowdoin, in the shootings that spawned a night of terror for people at bowling alley and a bar.

Multiple communities have closed public buildings and schools as police continue to search for a person of interest in the Lewiston shooting.

So far this year, the nation has witnessed the second-highest number on record of mass killings and deaths to this point in a single year.

A massive manhunt is underway after Maine State Police identified Robert Card, 40, of Bowdoin as person of interest in the shootings. A shelter-in-place order remains in effect for all of Androscoggin County, with residents told to stay in their homes and keep doors locked.