Tag: gun violence
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PublishedJuly 16, 2018
Lewiston chief announces increased police presence to combat spike in violence
Making the announcement the day after a fatal stabbing, Brian O’Malley says he has boosted patrols and expects state police to increase drug arrests and traffic stops within the city.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2018
Brunswick man gets maximum sentence for illegal gun possession
A federal judge gave Joshua Knight, who held a sawed-off shotgun to his girlfriend’s head, 10 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2018
Two men face weapons charges stemming from exchange of gunfire in Lewiston
Police say the charges against Quentaris J. Leonard and James L. Crump stem from an attempted theft of drugs.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2018
Leonard Pitts: Attack on Maryland newspaper hits close to home
As we celebrate freedom, it’s good to remember the key role the press plays as the people’s watchdog.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2018
Commentary: Don’t just pray for slain journalists – do something to halt mass shootings
Let’s not treat the slaughter of Americans as though it’s normal – vote and fight for the sake of humanity.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2018
Woman and man shot in Portland’s East Bayside neighborhood
The incident occurred Sunday afternoon in the area of Cumberland Avenue and Mayo Street, police say.
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PublishedJune 28, 2018
Suspected gunman had vendetta against Annapolis paper, police say
The suspect in the shooting at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis is identified as Jarrod W. Ramos, 38, who lost a defamation case against the paper in 2015.
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PublishedJune 16, 2018
Mainers seek lessons from high-profile recall efforts
Ugly fights in Waterville and Scarborough spur discussions of when is the right time to seek a recall.
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PublishedJune 10, 2018
Book review: Two Maine-set novels find characters dealing with trauma of gun violence
One is a campus literary work, the other a serial killer thriller, and each, in its own way, makes for compelling summer reading.
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PublishedJune 5, 2018
Maine Voices: School violence tells us this is not the way education should be
We would not have these shootings if we reformed education according to our founding principles.
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