‘Grief is complicated,’ offered one student. ‘Hope is just a quiet resilience.’
Oct 25 killings
Lewiston, Auburn students bond over grief, hope
Rallying behind the ‘Lewiston Strong’ slogan, students and educators in Twin Cities set out to thank and recognize the first responders that came to Lewiston’s aid at its darkest hour.
Breakdown: Turning anguish into action | Podcast Ep. 1: Did we really survive this?
We meet several people who are trying to recover from the Lewiston mass shooting and learn about the fallout for members of the shooter’s family, who must also contend with his painful legacy.
Sports serve a greater purpose for Lewiston and Auburn athletes and coaches since shooting
One year after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, athletes and others share memories of Oct. 25, 2023, the ways they’ve coped with grief, found happiness through teammates and honored the victims.
Watch: Lewiston ceremony honors the Oct. 25 victims
The program, which is free and open to the public, begins at 6 p.m. and is scheduled to go until 7:30 p.m.
A year after the Lewiston mass shooting, six portraits of grief
18 people were killed, 13 were shot and survived, and many others witnessed the deadliest attack in Maine’s history. A year later, we look at how some have navigated the aftermath.
Lewiston counseling center helps community navigate grief from mass shooting
The Maine Resiliency Center opened just 19 days after the mass shooting and has become a critical resource for more than 400 people. Some are trying to keep it open permanently.
How a mass shooting brought Bates College closer to its community
From more student volunteers to special Halloween events, Bates has sought to emphasize ‘common ties’ to Lewiston and Auburn.
University of Southern Maine community grieves a year after Oct. 25 mass shooting
Community came together to remember, grieve and honor the 18 lives that were lost in a mass shooting in Lewiston last year. One of the victims, Joshua Seal, was a faculty member at the University of Southern Maine’s American Sign Language program.
Watch ‘Breakdown: Turning anguish into action,’ a discussion on Lewiston shooting
The discussion was held at the Benjamin Mays Center at Bates College.