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PublishedMarch 5, 2018
Are frequent threats, lockdowns the new normal for Maine schools?
Here and across the U.S., a rash of menacing incidents following the Parkland massacre hobbles efforts to restore students' sense of safety.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2018
Bill Nemitz: All educators may not be on board, but student-protest train has left station
One Maine school district twists itself in knots to justify punishing youths for taking a stand against gun violence.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2018
Skowhegan-area schools cancel classes after getting online threat that showed an AR-15
A social media post on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat showed an image of an AR-15 rifle and expressed a dislike of the town of Skowhegan.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2018
Companies face mounting pressure to pick sides in gun debate
Some end benefits deals with the NRA, while others walk a fine line as they try to protect profits and not alienate customers on both sides of the issue.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2018
Florida shooting survivors bring message to lawmakers: ‘We want gun reform’
Hundreds of other youths join about 100 students from the Parkland high school as they gather at Florida's Capitol to stage a protest and demand to be heard on the issue of gun control.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2018
Vermont teenager charged in plot to shoot up high school there had recent ties to Maine
Jack Sawyer, 18, was living at a residential treatment facility in Morrill, near Belfast, and also was taking a class at York County Community College in Wells.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2018
Greg Kesich: Students need to stay mad long enough to replace policymakers
The young activists in Parkland, Florida, will have to meet the emotional intensity of gun owners.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2018
Supreme Court dismisses challenge to California’s 10-day waiting period for gun buys
In the ruling, the court makes clear again that governments have broad power to restrict and regulate firearms.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2018
Shooting survivors undaunted as Florida lawmakers halt gun-ban bill
As young people who witnessed the Parkland massacre travel to confront legislators, the House prevents a hearing on an effort to ban assault rifles.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2018
Maine students joining national walkout after Florida shootings
Students from at least 5 Maine high schools are taking part in a student-driven movement to protest the gun violence that is claiming lives in schools.
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