Lawmakers heard emotional testimony about a bill that would provide $3.4 million to keep the Maine Resiliency Center open, especially since the status of a federal grant is uncertain.
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Key details in forensic evaluation of Lewiston shooter redacted from public release
A long-awaited review of the Lewiston mass shooter conducted by Walter Reed National Military Center may contain a second opinion on what led to his violent behavior — but heavy redactions make it impossible to know.
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Lewiston shooting commission chair recaps ‘profound’ fact-finding mission
Daniel Wathen said he believes the commission’s report has established a ‘common set of facts’ that policymakers, law enforcement and others can use going forward.
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The other Cards: the guilt and grief of loving a mass shooter
Members of the Bowdoin family are among the few relatives of a mass shooter to ever talk openly about their experience.
Posted inCops & Courts, Health, Maine, News
What the Lewiston shooter’s brain injury can tell us about blast exposure in the military
Experts say the gunman’s brain tissue points to traumatic injury ‘likely’ caused by blasts in the line of duty; the Army disagrees but is taking steps to limit exposure.
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Police use of Maine’s yellow flag law spiked in final months of 2024
Gun reform advocates are aiming to force a red flag law referendum that they say would better protect society against gun violence.
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Breakdown: Turning anguish into action | Podcast Ep. 6: ‘I think there’s hope’
In the final episode we look at how some have turned their anguish over the Lewiston mass shooting into action.
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Our View: Maine must confront old challenges in the new year
We have to do more than hope for progress on solutions to our most vexing issues.
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Breakdown: Turning anguish into action | Podcast Ep. 5: ‘We’re still here’
Episode 5 examines the outsized impact the Lewiston shootings had on the deaf and hard of hearing, how the community often feels forgotten and why it has become a catalyst for equity.
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Breakdown: Turning anguish into action | Podcast Ep. 4: ‘They controlled it all’
Episode 4 examines the history and politics of guns and hunting in Maine, the state’s unique ‘yellow flag’ gun laws and its powerful gun lobby, which shaped state officials’ response to the Lewiston shooting.