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Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture

Book World: Why Parkland, a year later, is a story of hope

by Jill Filipovic The Washington Post March 10, 2019March 6, 2019

Author Dave Cullen focuses on the aftermath of the school shooting a year ago in Florida.

Greg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion

The View From Here: Rep. Golden wrong on Cohen’s explosive charges against Trump

by Greg Kesich March 3, 2019March 3, 2019

Calling allegations of fraud and obstruction ‘political games’ interferes with the search for truth.

Op-eds, Opinion

Kathleen Parker: Jussie Smollett, Christopher Hasson and the meaning of MAGA

by Kathleen Parker The Washington Post February 26, 2019February 25, 2019

‘Make America Great Again’ started as a rally chant but is now perceived as a threat.

Maine Voices, Opinion

Maine Voices: Other states have learned that ‘red-flag’ laws can save lives

by James Maier Special to the Press Herald February 25, 2019February 25, 2019

Maine should have a process to temporarily take guns from someone in a mental health crisis.

Maine, News, Politics

Waterville debate raises lingering questions about guns at public meetings

by Rachel Ohm February 24, 2019February 23, 2019

Proposed legislation this year might allow municipalities discretion to prohibit weapons at such venues.

Nation & World, News

Classmates, students nationwide remember Parkland shooting victims

by KELLI KENNEDY, ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and TERRY SPENCER Associated Press February 14, 2019February 14, 2019

For many of the students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the tragedy that claimed 17 lives is still so raw that they couldn’t set foot in the building on the one-year anniversary of the massacre.

Nation & World, Schools and Education

Red flag: More states pass seizure laws to solve gun problem

by RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press February 9, 2019February 9, 2019

‘Parkland would never have happened if Florida had a red flag law,’ a parent says.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Kennebunk man accused of firing high-powered air rifle inside New York motel

by Journal Tribune January 28, 2019January 28, 2019

Paul M. Coughlin was charged with criminal possession of a weapon, a Benjamin Bulldog .357, after police responded to reports of shots fired at a motel in Ithaca.