Rogue Life Maine employee Kim Goding announces Friday that the company’s Lewiston Strong fundraiser brought in over $213,000 for survivors and families of victims of the Oct. 25 mass shooting in Lewiston. Within 24 hours of the shooting, owner Mark Rodrigue, third from left, decided to raise money through the sale of Lewiston Strong apparel. Rodrigue and his wife, Debbie, along with employees and family members, presented Debra Anthoine, left, of the Lewiston-Auburn Area Response Fund with a check for $213,472 at the business at 9 Westminster St. The Maine Community Foundation will distribute the funds to the intended recipients. Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline is second from left. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Rogue Life Maine owner Mark Rodrigue hugs his 8-year-old grandson, Benny, on Friday at the business at 9 Westminster St. in Lewison. Employee Kim Goding announced Friday that the company’s Lewiston Strong fundraiser took in over $213,000 for survivors and families of victims of the Oct. 25 mass shooting in Lewiston. Within 24 hours of the shooting, Rodrigue decided to raise funds through the sale of Lewiston Strong apparel. Rodrigue and his wife, Debbie, along with employees and family members, presented Debra Anthoine of the Lewiston-Auburn Area Response Fund with a check for $213,472. The Maine Community Foundation will distribute the funds to the intended recipients. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline, center, says thank you Friday to family and employees of Rogue Life Maine at 9 Westminster St. in Lewiston. Employee Kim Goding announced the company’s Lewiston Strong fundraiser brought in over $213,000 for survivors and families of victims of the Oct. 25 mass shooting in Lewiston. Within 24 hours of the shootings, Rogue Life Maine owner Mark Rodrigue decided to raise funds through the sale of Lewiston Strong apparel. Rodrigue and his wife, Debbie, along with employees and family members, presented Debra Anthoine of the Lewiston-Auburn Area Response Fund with a check for $213,472. The Maine Community Foundation will distribute the funds to the intended recipients. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal


Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.

Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.