The Lewiston Strong Memorial Benefit Softball Tournament, held at venues in Lewiston and Auburn, will help raise money for the families affected by the Oct. 25 mass shootings.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston chief: ‘I’m very proud of our police officers. They ran to the gunfire.’
In his first in-depth interview about the Oct. 25 mass shootings, Chief David St. Pierre reflects on the events of that night and the effect they have had on his officers and the city.
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Tears, laughter at service for Winthrop father and son killed in Lewiston mass shooting
The celebration of life for Bill Young, 44, and Aaron Young, 14, was held at Hope Baptist Church in Manchester on Friday, drawing more than 200 family and community members.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Maine Public to air “Love Lewiston – A Maine Calling Special” Friday
The program will air on Maine Public Television and Maine Public Radio at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Mills names former judges, prosecutors to commission investigating Lewiston shootings
The governor signed an executive order Thursday to formally create the commission, which has seven members and is chaired by a former chief justice of the state’s high court.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Newly created White House office pressed into action in wake of Lewiston shootings
The Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which sent a team to Lewiston 4 days after the shootings, says it is designed to respond swiftly to help communities recover from mass shootings.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
‘Sexiest Man Alive’ coming to Lewiston to play softball, support community
Not only was actor Patrick Dempsey announced Tuesday as People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive, he is also coming back to Maine to help support Lewiston and the victims of the Oct. 25 mass shooting.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News
The Lewiston mass shooting was the first test of Biden’s new gun violence prevention office
It’s something survivors and advocates have wanted for years as gun violence continues to plague the nation.
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Former legislator urges better implementation of treatment program he says could have prevented Lewiston shootings
Former state Sen. John Nutting implored Gov. Janet Mills on Wednesday to direct state agencies to better implement what’s known as the Progressive Treatment Program.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Arguments against gun control are crafted to mislead
The sober truth is that Americans could significantly reduce gun violence if they chose to.