The award from the New England First Amendment Coalition recognizes the group of newspapers for “relentlessly” requesting public information from the government that helped it report on Maine’s deadliest mass shooting.
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In a historic legislative session, some big reforms for Maine still fell short
Some approved legislation still awaits action by the governor, and lawmakers will return for at least one more day to address vetoes.
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Strength in Sound: A Lewiston Strong Community Concert features UMaine Orono Concert Band along with concert bands from Lewiston public schools
Strength in Sound: A Lewiston Strong Community Concert will be performed beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, at Lewiston High School. This concert is a part of UMaine Orono Concert Band’s 2024 Spring Band Tour, and for their stop in Lewiston they have invited the Lewiston Public Schools Elementary, Middle and High School […]
Posted inColumns, Op-Eds, Opinion
Opinion: Polarization, blame have no place in development of gun laws
If gun violence had a simple answer, we would have solved it already.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Army reservists tell commission more could have been done to help Lewiston gunman
Robert Card was a longtime reservist for a Saco-based unit. His colleagues became increasingly concerned about his behavior last year but took few steps to follow up on his mental health treatment.
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State police say Lewiston mass shooter left note saying he was trained to hurt people
Maine State Police also testified that Card bought the rifle used in the shooting just days before he was in New York to train with his U.S. Army Reserve unit and ended up hospitalized at a psychiatric facility.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Police footage details unsuccessful check-in on Lewiston shooter
A pair of videos obtained by the Press Herald this week show that a Sagadahoc deputy and Robert Card’s Army Reserve commander were concerned that confronting him could escalate a potentially dangerous and put police officers’ lives at risk.
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Lewiston shooter’s brain being studied for possible damage related to his Army service
Robert Card, 40, was an Army reservist who suffered a sudden shift in behavior this year before killing 18 people in Lewiston.
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Some lawmakers reluctant to hand subpoena power to Lewiston shooting commission
Two top Republican senators expressed frustration with a lack of lawmaker involvement in the commission, though Democratic leaders said they generally support the request for subpoena powers.
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Farmington police: update given, expenses approved
Police Chief Kenneth Charles gave a department update in the wake of the Lewiston shootings, had several expenses approved by selectmen on Tuesday, Nov. 14.