Local & State
Everyone feared the worst about Robert Card. No one stopped him.
There are still many unknowns, but a harrowing question weighs heavy: Could one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history also have been the most preventable?
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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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Members of the Bowdoin family are among the few relatives of a mass shooter to ever talk openly about their experience.
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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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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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In the final episode we look at how some have turned their anguish over the Lewiston mass shooting into action.
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We have to do more than hope for progress on solutions to our most vexing issues.
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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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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.
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The Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence upgraded its assessment of Maine's gun laws from a D-minus to a C-plus based on laws passed this year, while also calling for more action.
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This valuable production further brings to life the pain suffered – and the glaring need for Maine to leave behind the “yellow flag” law.
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FRONTLINE, the Portland Press Herald and Maine Public present a one-hour documentary film on the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history and the missed opportunities to prevent it.
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The Lewiston shooter who killed 18 people in October had been exposed to thousands of low-level blasts during years of grenade training.
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Episode 3 looks at questionable medical decisions, missed communication and lack of follow up by the Army. Finally, we’ll learn why the shooter’s family believes the military could do more to prevent brain injuries in troops.
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The Gun Safety Coalition of Maine wants to make it easier for family members to petition a court to take firearms away from loved ones deemed a danger to themselves or others.
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Six weeks before the attacks, the shooter's best friend warned that he might snap and commit a mass shooting. Episode 2 begins an examination into the numerous opportunities for intervention.
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The Strouts gathered on Oct. 25 to remember their husband, son, father and brother, Arthur 'Artie' Strout one year after he was killed.
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Progress has been made, with more to do, as institutions work to remove obstacles that on Oct. 25 and the following days led to confusion, anxiety and additional 'trauma.'
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Maine’s law is a compromise rooted in a tradition of gun rights that crosses the political aisle.
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The sports teams at Lewiston High are doing their part to help a healing city find joy again one year after a mass shooting killed 18 people.
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Meanwhile, gun reform advocates are collecting signatures to force a ballot initiative that would ask voters to approve a stronger red flag law.
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Danielle Parent, who is the director of the Maine Resiliency Center, knows that unless victim advocates take care of themselves and each other, they’re not as effective in caring for others.
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More than 900 people gathered to remember victims of the Oct. 25 mass shooting and honor those who helped.
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Rallying behind the 'Lewiston Strong' slogan, students and educators in Twin Cities set out to thank and recognize the first responders that came to Lewiston's aid at its darkest hour.
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'Grief is complicated,' offered one student. 'Hope is just a quiet resilience.'
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We meet several people who are trying to recover from the Lewiston mass shooting and learn about the fallout for members of the shooter’s family, who must also contend with his painful legacy.
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The young bowlers, their parents and coaches say the league is like a family and they've helped each other through ongoing struggles.
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Those working on a memorial have many questions and few answers.
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One year after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, athletes and others share memories of Oct. 25, 2023, the ways they've coped with grief, found happiness through teammates and honored the victims.
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The program, which is free and open to the public, begins at 6 p.m. and is scheduled to go until 7:30 p.m.
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18 people were killed, 13 were shot and survived, and many others witnessed the deadliest attack in Maine’s history. A year later, we look at how some have navigated the aftermath.
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The Maine Resiliency Center opened just 19 days after the mass shooting and has become a critical resource for more than 400 people. Some are trying to keep it open permanently.
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Sixteen special photos of Lewiston mounted on panels now welcome people to the Lewiston bowling alley.
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Remembering is important – and it is painful. A sustained focus on the future offers reasons to keep going.
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Fowsia Musse says 'in the face of despair, we find unity in our shared struggles and collective grief.'
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With hope and love, survivors and residents search for ways to 'take back' a day that brought so much grief
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Like nearly every other state, Maine can compel those with serious mental illnesses to comply with outpatient treatment. But the law is rarely used. Some fear it threatens to return America to a dark era of institutionalization.
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We spent months talking to experts in mental health care about what happened in Lewiston and how to treat people who cannot or do not accept their mental illnesses.
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The recommendations came in an analysis of the Maine State Police's after-action review of the Lewiston mass shooting last year.
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Lawyers for survivors and those who lost family in the Lewiston mass shooting say the Army failed to uphold several promises and obligations when it released Robert Card to the community without addressing his change in behavior or taking his firearms.
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Of the money donated in the months following the deadliest shooting in Maine history, $4.7 million went to individuals directly affected and $1.9 million went to groups that provided support in the community.
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Notice of intent to file federal lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Defense and a U.S. Army hospital in New York were announced Tuesday afternoon in Lewiston.
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Lawyers for 100 survivors and victims' family members say they've notified the Department of Defense and the Army that they intend to sue. The government has 6 months to investigate their claims before they head to court.
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Maine Strong Memorial Foundation hopes to raise $350,000 for victims of the Oct. 25, 2023, mass shooting victims' families at its second softball tournament in Auburn and Lewiston.
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The request comes in response to the Lewiston mass shooting by an Army reservist who killed 18 people before taking his own life.
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Sgt. Aaron Skolfield was joined by mental health advocates and a former legislator at a press conference Monday to publicize Maine's Progressive Treatment Program, which they say could have prevented last year's Lewiston shooting.
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A dozen religious leaders gathered Tuesday near the Maine State House to read passages and pray for the victims and families impacted by last October's deadly shooting in Lewiston.
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A Sagadahoc County probate judge appointed a woman who lost her husband and son in the mass shooting to take over part of the gunman's estate in order to give her access his military and medical records.
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Saturday's student-run mass casualty training featured Dr. Timothy Counihan, Central Maine Healthcare's chief of surgery, who coordinated the immediate response to the Lewiston shooting.
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The multidenominational prayer service will be held Oct. 1 outside the State House in Augusta.
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The bill would require the armed services to utilize state laws, such as Maine's yellow flag law, to disarm people who are a threat to themselves and others. It was introduced a little less than one year after the state's deadliest mass shooting.
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Before his son was killed in the massacre last fall, Arthur Barnard hadn't voted in decades, flown on a plane or met with U.S. senators. All of that has changed.
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Maine State Police on Friday released a 33-page after-action report detailing the agency's successes and failures in responding to and investigating the Lewiston mass shooting.
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Shortly before Gov. Janet Mills' speech, state police released an after-action report detailing its response to last October's mass shooting that calls for more active shooter training.
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More than 2 weeks after the final report was released, the governor will hold a news conference in Augusta to share her thoughts on the findings.
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Kevin Boilard, director of warming center operator Kaydenz Kitchen, said the location could also be ideal for Lewiston's permanent, low-barrier shelter, but city officials will ultimately decide.
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Maine’s yellow flag law places unnecessary obstacles in the way of swift action. It’s time to learn from mistakes of the past.
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Organizers are putting together free event at The Colisèe on Oct. 25 to mark Lewiston's darkest day.
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State police released a new document that suggests the gunman 'would have known' that there were no cameras in the overflow parking lot at Maine Recycling Corp., where he had worked.
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U.S. Rep. Jared Golden responded to his Republican challenger Austin Theriault's pledge to raise $50,000 at the Oxford Plains Speedway Pro All Stars Series 400 race.
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Austin Theriault hopes to unseat three-term Democrat Jared Golden of Lewiston
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About 100 friends and family members joined together Saturday to remember Tricia Johnson-Asselin who was killed in the Oct. 25, 2023, mass shooting at Just-In-Time Recreation.
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Attorneys for about 90 family members and victims vow action for 'massive failures' by authorities who didn't stop the killer.
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The panel held a news conference at Lewiston City Hall on Tuesday to release its final report, 9 months after it began its work investigating the facts surrounding the Oct. 25 mass shooting.