Kyle King, 28, stole an unlocked and running police cruiser in November 2022 and drove it to Shaw’s Plaza at 150 Western Ave. in Augusta, where he followed and confronted a family, before being taken into custody by officers.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
National expert tells Mainers it will take time to heal from shooting spree
Dr. Anthony Ng said it is still ‘really early’ in recovering from the trauma of Oct. 25 murders in Lewiston.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: When will we stop ignoring mental health care?
You can’t fall through the cracks of a system that doesn’t exist.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Mental health impacts from the Lewiston mass shooting likely to simmer
Counselors say feelings will be heightened and more services will be needed once all the victims are identified and the suspect is caught.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
How to talk to young children and teens about the Lewiston mass shooting
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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Ben Bragdon: For their sake, we’ve got to let kids be kids
Today’s parents are at risk of hovering too closely. Watching my 7-year-old find his way in the world, I get it.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: We must continue to strengthen mental health services for Maine’s kids
Don’t allow our youth experiencing behavioral and mental health crises to continue to languish in emergency rooms and jails.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Beware the ugly side effects of social media’s ‘beauty filters’
Eating into young people’s self-esteem and driving us to contemplate plastic surgery, these AI-powered filters are bad news.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Maine man who is charged with assaulting officers lashes out when judge orders psych evaluation
Brent Elisens, who faces charges of assaulting three state troopers in a 2021 roadside incident, was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation after he asked to represent himself in court.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Not talking about depression doesn’t make it go away
It’s a mental illness, and that’s OK.