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.
John Terhune
Staff Writer
As a member of METLN's quick strike investigations team, John writes about everything from gun legislation to housing. He previously spent a year on a deep-dive investigation of the Lewiston mass shooting as part of the Press Herald's collaboration with Frontline and Maine Public. A Waterville native, John has degrees from Middlebury College and Boston University and spends his free time going to the movies, practicing the guitar and defusing arguments at men's league soccer games.
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Some in Maine get an early taste of winter this Thanksgiving
Power outages ticked up steadily throughout the afternoon, from fewer than 100 households across the state without power at 2:30 to nearly 17,000 at 7 p.m., according to Central Maine Power’s and Versant’s websites.
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A Maine law could have forced the Lewiston mass shooter into psychiatric treatment. Why wasn’t it used?
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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‘A colossal failure’: Gov. Mills calls out Sagadahoc deputy, Army for failing to prevent Lewiston mass shooting
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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Gov. Mills to discuss findings of Lewiston shooting commission on Friday
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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Lewiston commission’s final report details reasons for shooter’s release from hospital
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.
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Commission investigating Lewiston mass shooting to release final report next week
The panel investigating the state’s deadliest shooting will release its findings and recommendations on Tuesday.
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The 48 hours of confusion, chaos and fear after Maine’s deadliest mass shooting raise questions about police training
It took 2 days and 5 searches of a property in Lisbon, Maine, before police finally found the shooter’s body – despite repeated tips that it was his most likely hiding spot.
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Army disciplines commanders but blames police, hospital for mishandling Lewiston gunman
An internal investigation finds Army Reserve officials made mistakes in Robert Card’s care but were not responsible for his release from a psychiatric hospital.
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Lewiston commission finally interviews Army social worker, finds she had no contact with shooter
After weeks of trying to interview Patricia Moloney, a civilian medical professional, the commission investigating the Lewiston shooting quickly discovered they had been after the wrong person.