Just one unit of blood can save more than one person’s life, according to the American Red Cross.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Sen. King urges federal government to study suicide prevention for Army reservists
The request comes in response to the Lewiston mass shooting by an Army reservist who killed 18 people before taking his own life.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston, area fire departments receive donated bulletproof vests
The vests will add an extra layer of protections for firefighters who are sometimes called to dangerous situations.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Sagadahoc deputy advocates for mental health care, bashes report from mass shooting commission
Sgt. Aaron Skolfield was joined by mental health advocates and a former legislator at a press conference Monday to publicize Maine’s Progressive Treatment Program, which they say could have prevented last year’s Lewiston shooting.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
‘Love Always Wins’ sign reinstalled in Lewiston to mark anniversary of mass shooting
The temporary sign once stood at Schemengees Bar & Grille, but will now be at Raymond Park
Posted inLocal & State
Watch: Religious leaders hold Augusta memorial for victims as first anniversary approaches of Lewiston mass shooting
A dozen religious leaders gathered Tuesday near the Maine State House to read passages and pray for the victims and families impacted by last October’s deadly shooting in Lewiston.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Judge grants families of Lewiston shooting victims access to gunman’s medical records
A Sagadahoc County probate judge appointed a woman who lost her husband and son in the mass shooting to take over part of the gunman’s estate in order to give her access his military and medical records.
Posted inLocal & State
A year after Lewiston, UNE students prepare for mass casualty incidents
Saturday’s student-run mass casualty training featured Dr. Timothy Counihan, Central Maine Healthcare’s chief of surgery, who coordinated the immediate response to the Lewiston shooting.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Prayer service planned in memory of the victims of the Lewiston mass shooting
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.”