They were playing cornhole. They were bowling. They were enjoying being part of the crowd. Then a mass shooter walked through the door.
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Maine’s gun laws back in spotlight after deadliest shooting in state history
The state’s yellow flag law didn’t protect Maine residents this week, and it’s likely to be one focus of the gun control debate expected to dominate the next legislative session.
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Posted inNation & World
Biden calls on Congress to act, as U.S. officials, gun safety advocates respond to Lewiston shootings
Political leaders from around the nation take to social media following the shootings in Lewiston to express sympathy for the victims, and once again call for action on gun safety.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
How to talk to young children and teens about the Lewiston mass shooting
Education officials and a child grief specialist offer advice on discussing Wednesday night’s shootings that killed at least 18 people and wounded at least 13.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Police still hunting for suspect more than 24 hours after 18 people killed in Lewiston
Police have issued murder warrants for Robert Card, of Bowdoin, in the shootings that spawned a night of terror for people at bowling alley and a bar.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World
Maine shooting is the 36th – and deadliest – mass killing in the U.S. this year
So far this year, the nation has witnessed the second-highest number on record of mass killings and deaths to this point in a single year.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime
Multiple dead, wounded in Lewiston shootings; police give few details on overnight search for gunman
A massive manhunt is underway after Maine State Police identified Robert Card, 40, of Bowdoin as person of interest in the shootings. A shelter-in-place order remains in effect for all of Androscoggin County, with residents told to stay in their homes and keep doors locked.
Posted inTimes Record
Bath-built destroyer shoots down missiles and drones targeting Israel, officials say
The USS Carney shot down four cruise missiles and 15 drones launched over the Red Sea by Houthi forces in Yemen, officials said.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Bail set for Illinois man accused of attempting to strangle wife at Farmington motel
Cesar J. Vergara, 28, who is prohibited from having contact with the victim, could be released on either $15,000 bail or agree to pay $7,500 with a supervised release agreement, according the the court.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Brunswick-Topsham farmers market named best in Maine a second time
The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust’s Farmers’ Market, established in 1999, is one of the largest summer farmers markets in the state.