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Lewiston-Auburn

Photo: A seasonal show of support in Lewiston

by Daryn Slover October 30, 2023October 30, 2023

Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News

Edward Little High School student recovering at Massachusetts General Hospital

by Kendra Caruso October 30, 2023November 6, 2023

The baseball pitcher is expected to need several reconstructive surgeries after being shot at Just-In-Time Recreation on Wednesday night.

Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Lewiston shooter was involved in ‘altercation’ at New Hampshire bakery outlet days before shooting

by Andrew Rice October 30, 2023October 31, 2023

A manager of the bakery outlet, who declined to be identified Monday, said they didn’t know much about the incident but confirmed a verbal altercation had taken place.

Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State

Brunswick man, a new father, among Lewiston mass shooting victims

by Jason Claffey October 30, 2023October 31, 2023

Billy Brackett, 48, was a married father who loved sports and didn’t let being deaf hold him back, his father said.

Nation / World, News

This is one loophole in efforts to block gun sales to the mentally ill

by Philip Bump The Washington Post October 30, 2023October 30, 2023

Analysis: In the 25 years since the federal background check system was implemented, about 77,000 applications for firearms purchases were denied because the applicant had an ‘adjudicated mental health’ issue.

Local & State, News

Mills abruptly ends press conference on Lewiston shootings after questioning turns combative

by Aryan Rai October 30, 2023October 30, 2023

Speaking at the State House on Monday afternoon, Gov. Janet Mills stopped short of calling for changes to state or federal gun laws.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Tom Caron: Lewiston-Edward Little football game could help a grieving community to heal

by TOM CARON Sports Columnist October 30, 2023October 31, 2023

The annual Battle of the Bridge between the Blue Devils and the Red Eddies is scheduled for Wednesday evening, one week after the horrific mass shootings in Lewiston.

Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime

Police identify 2 AR-style rifles, handgun as weapons linked to Lewiston mass shooting

by Emily Duggan and Andrew Rice October 30, 2023October 31, 2023

A spokesperson for Maine State Police confirmed Monday that the gun found in Robert Card’s car on Wednesday night was an AR-10 style Ruger SFAR rifle, while officials confirmed a gun shop had declined in August to sell Card a firearm suppressor.