The multidenominational prayer service will be held Oct. 1 outside the State House in Augusta.
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Maine Trust for Local News wins New England First Amendment, Publick Occurrences awards
NENPA judges said ‘we applaud the newspapers’ persistent efforts to learn and report what happened, what failings may have occurred, and what, if anything, can be done to prevent another tragedy.’
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Sens. Collins, King co-sponsor bill requiring military to use state crisis intervention laws
The bill would require the armed services to utilize state laws, such as Maine’s yellow flag law, to disarm people who are a threat to themselves and others. It was introduced a little less than one year after the state’s deadliest mass shooting.
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Letter: It’s time to green-light a red flag law in Maine
We need sane gun laws for ourselves, our communities and our children.
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Life After Artie: Lewiston shooting victim’s father finds purpose in gun reform
Before his son was killed in the massacre last fall, Arthur Barnard hadn’t voted in decades, flown on a plane or met with U.S. senators. All of that has changed.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Read Maine State Police’s after-action report on the Lewiston mass shooting
Maine State Police on Friday released a 33-page after-action report detailing the agency’s successes and failures in responding to and investigating the Lewiston mass shooting.
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‘A colossal failure’: Gov. Mills calls out Sagadahoc deputy, Army for failing to prevent Lewiston mass shooting
Shortly before Gov. Janet Mills’ speech, state police released an after-action report detailing its response to last October’s mass shooting that calls for more active shooter training.
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Gov. Mills to discuss findings of Lewiston shooting commission on Friday
More than 2 weeks after the final report was released, the governor will hold a news conference in Augusta to share her thoughts on the findings.
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Lewiston considers former Schemengees Bar & Grille for emergency warming center this winter
Kevin Boilard, director of warming center operator Kaydenz Kitchen, said the location could also be ideal for Lewiston’s permanent, low-barrier shelter, but city officials will ultimately decide.
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Opinion: Maine’s yellow flag law was set up to fail. It’s time for red flag.
Maine’s yellow flag law places unnecessary obstacles in the way of swift action. It’s time to learn from mistakes of the past.