In the final episode we look at how some have turned their anguish over the Lewiston mass shooting into action.
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Man dies in Biddeford home fire
The victim, who authorities have not yet publicly identified, was a 71-year-old man.
Northern lights could be visible in Maine this New Year’s Eve
Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern part of the U.S. as people ring in the new year.
Donations keep coming for Toy Fund
The fund provided toys and books to nearly 4,000 Maine children this year.
Westbrook man accused of murder caught on his own security camera talking about neighbor’s death
James Fowler told his girlfriend there was ‘a good chance that I’ll be in trouble’ after Robert Seger was taken to the hospital last month, according to court documents.
Remembering notable Mainers who died in 2024
The well-known Mainers who died this year include authors and artists, entrepreneurs and educators, photographers and philanthropists.
Shots fired through front door of South Portland home
A shooting at the Redbank Village apartment complex left holes in the front door and bullets lodged in a living room wall.
Gov. Mills orders flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Jimmy Carter
U.S. and Maine state flags will be lowered through Jan. 28 to honor the late former president, who died Sunday at 100.
U.S. to expand autism research under new law co-sponsored by Maine Sen. Susan Collins
The $2 billion law will fund autism research and programs over the next 5 years.
Editors’ picks: The Press Herald’s best stories of 2024
Assessments of renting, dining and living in an increasingly expensive Portland. Remembrances of young Mainers whose lives were cut tragically short. Complex disputes over parking and pesticides. And views of the changing shape of our state, in more ways than one. Explore these and other stories representing our best journalism of 2024, based on articles that garnered some of the highest engaged time online from our readers.