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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Proper firearm storage saves lives, experts say
As Maine lawmakers look to add gun storage laws to the books, we take a look at the best practices for safe firearm storage.
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4-year-old boy shot and killed in Lewiston
Police said they were called to 93 Pierce St. at about 4:55 a.m. for a report that a child had been shot in the head.
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Portland Diocese says no to operating St. Dom’s for a ‘bridge year’
Church officials and the board formed to save the school are still negotiating an offer to rent the campus next school year.
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St. Dom’s board proposes new terms as diocese’s deadline passes
The Saint Dominic Regional High School board had until Wednesday to come up with $3 million for an escrow account to help fund a ‘bridge year’ for the high school.
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Lewiston hospital to drop case against feds over pandemic funds
There are no details in the dismissal motion filed earlier this month by St. Mary’s explaining the reason for the action.
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Lewiston’s Church of Safe Injection to reopen after unexpected closure
The needle exchange program’s director said challenges with financing and staff forced the organization to close its doors and regroup.
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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.