A Family Assistance Center has been set up by the Maine State Police, Office of the Maine Attorney General, Federal Bureau of Investigation and American Red Cross to provide support for victims and their families.
Oct 25 killings
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Video: Watch the remembrance ceremony at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
The vigil is planned to last about two hours starting at 6 p.m. Sunday.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Tale of a tragedy: How Lewiston joined a list of U.S. communities no one wants to be on
A gunman opened fire at two locations last week, killing 18 people in the worst massacre in Maine’s history. He then kept the entire state on edge for two full days before he, too, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. One nightmare is over, but the recovery has only begun.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Local & State, News
Lisbon community mourns those lost in Lewiston attacks
Lisbon held a vigil Saturday night — with many from Lewiston and beyond — for those who died in the shootings at Just-in-Time Recreation and Schemengees Bar & Grille in Lewiston.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Funeral directors are dealing with a situation close to home
While the employees of Albert & Burpee Funeral Home worried about their own families and friends, they assisted in transporting the 18 bodies to Augusta.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Schools prepare to welcome students back to structure of daily routines
Lisbon and Auburn students will return to school on Monday with a two-hour delay.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Crisis responders, K9 available Sunday at Ramada Inn
Crisis responders, including K9 Niko Suave, were available for community members Saturday at the Ramada Inn and Conference Center in Lewistor. The cooperative of organizations, crisis responders and Niko will be available Sunday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Police were alerted last month about Lewiston shooter’s threats, but ‘we couldn’t locate him’
After stepped-up patrols of the U.S. Army Reserve base where Robert Card trained and a visit to his Bowdoin home – neither of which turned up any sign of him – they moved on.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Bates students emerge from lockdown seeking ways to help
Bates College sophomores Ella Nichol and Emma Erkkila signed up to donate blood in the wake of the Lewiston shootings, and said they considered donating blood a way to give back to their community because, as they put it, “Lewiston is home.” Neither Nichol nor Erkkila has donated blood before, but said their entire group […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Religion & Values
Healing in hope: Local clergy turn to their faith to help lead grieving community out of darkness
In the wake of 18 murders, faith leaders have opened their churches and hearts to victims, families, communities making their way through immense tragedy.