The gun was registered to Robert McCoy, 36, who lives with the child and his mother at 93 Pierce St., police said. It was the only firearm found at the scene.
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Jared Golden plans to stay in Congress, won’t run for governor or Senate
The centrist Democrat from Lewiston says he is focused on winning a 5th term representing Maine’s more conservative 2nd District in order to help his party retake the House in 2026.
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Lisbon man, 33, dies after falling out of a boat on Cobbosseecontee Stream
Chadd Brewin, 33, suffered an apparent medical event while fishing with his father-in-law.
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Maine lawmakers to consider beefed-up gun storage rules in effort to prevent accidental injuries, deaths
The debate over LD 1120 comes after a 4-year-old Lewiston boy died this weekend in a shooting, the latest tragedy of its kind in Maine.
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Man sentenced for stealing from postal workers, post offices in central Maine
Lance Funderburk and his accomplice targeted post offices in Paris and Monmouth, and postal carriers in Lewiston.
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Federal grant will keep support center open for Lewiston shooting victims
The $8.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice will cover costs through January and Maine lawmakers are considering whether to provide state funding to keep the Maine Resiliency Center running next year.
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Podcast series on Lewiston mass shooting now available in American Sign Language
The innovative videos are part of an effort by Maine Public, FRONTLINE and the Press Herald to make the award-winning investigative podcast on the Lewiston mass shooting accessible to the deaf and hard of hearing community.
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Survivors of Lewiston mass shooting urge Maine Legislature to fund support center
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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AmeriCorps cuts will hurt Maine communities, volunteers say
The loss of $400 million in grants to programs across the country puts at risk the service of more than 120 participants in Maine. Now they’re asking, ‘Why are we under attack?’
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Proposal for passenger rail to Bangor loses steam in committee
The Legislature’s transportation committee says LD 487 ‘ought not to pass,’ especially without assured funding from the Trump administration.