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Read our series on Maine’s deadliest mass shooting
In October 2023, a local Army Reservist opened fire inside two family businesses in Lewiston. Within minutes, 18 were killed and 13 wounded – and the largely pro-gun state was left reeling. The Portland Press Herald and Maine Public examine the failures and aftermath in collaboration with an upcoming FRONTLINE documentary.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
The 48 hours of confusion, chaos and fear after Maine’s deadliest mass shooting raise questions about police training
It took 2 days and 5 searches of a property in Lisbon, Maine, before police finally found the shooter’s body – despite repeated tips that it was his most likely hiding spot.
Posted inMaine, News
As temperatures rise, so do Maine’s mountain tree lines
Climate change fuels an uphill arboreal march at Katahdin and other regional peaks, squeezing out rare alpine ecosystems.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine’s salt marshes are at risk of disappearing, from rising sea levels and much more
A University of Maine analysis suggests a significant portion of them could be gone by the end of the century, without a lot of human intervention.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn
Face Time: Wildlife rehabilitator Jennifer Marchigiani
A wildlife rehabilitator over the past 20 or so years, Marchigiani has saved more critters — and more TYPES of critters — than anyone can count.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Photos: Farmington’s 59th annual Summer Fest draws big crowds
Farmington’s 59th annual Summer Fest drew big crowds Saturday.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Photos: Farmington’s 59th annual Summer Fest draws big crowds
Farmington’s 59th annual Summer Fest drew big crowds Saturday.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
State police help investigate multiple deaths at Mechanic Falls home
Maine State Police were called to Highland Avenue in Mechanic Falls on Saturday afternoon to aid local police in a death investigation.