The president is likely to visit late this week in the wake of last Wednesday’s mass shootings, though the White House has not yet confirmed the trip.
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Police were warned about Lewiston gunman’s mental health, desire ‘to shoot up’ places
The Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office releases documents detailing concerns raised by Robert Card’s family and Army Reserve unit, and the department’s failed attempts to contact him.
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CMMC’s head doctor says staff response to mass shooting ‘heroic’
Within minutes, about 50 patients were moved into hallways and other spaces to make room for the incoming victims of a mass shooting that claimed the lives of 18 men and women and injured 13 others
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Sagadahoc sheriff’s office warned twice about shooting suspect’s mental health issues but never made contact
Sheriff Joel Merry says Robert Card’s family contacted his office in May. The sheriff’s office also received a request for a wellness check from Card’s Army Reserve unit in September.
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Sen. Angus King working on new gun control legislation
King and Sen. Susan Collins, who both oppose a ban on assault weapons, defended their votes last week to protect access to guns for military veterans who are unable to manage their finances.
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Edward Little High School student recovering at Massachusetts General Hospital
The baseball pitcher is expected to need several reconstructive surgeries after being shot at Just-In-Time Recreation on Wednesday night.
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Lewiston shooter was involved in ‘altercation’ at New Hampshire bakery outlet days before shooting
A manager of the bakery outlet, who declined to be identified Monday, said they didn’t know much about the incident but confirmed a verbal altercation had taken place.
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Brunswick man, a new father, among Lewiston mass shooting victims
Billy Brackett, 48, was a married father who loved sports and didn’t let being deaf hold him back, his father said.
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Mills abruptly ends press conference on Lewiston shootings after questioning turns combative
Speaking at the State House on Monday afternoon, Gov. Janet Mills stopped short of calling for changes to state or federal gun laws.
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Police identify 2 AR-style rifles, handgun as weapons linked to Lewiston mass shooting
A spokesperson for Maine State Police confirmed Monday that the gun found in Robert Card’s car on Wednesday night was an AR-10 style Ruger SFAR rifle, while officials confirmed a gun shop had declined in August to sell Card a firearm suppressor.