Apr 18 Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers following Lewiston mass shooting By David Sharp, Associated Press Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and the Democratic-led Maine Legislature pressed for a number of gun and mental health proposals after the Oct. 25 shooting that claimed 18 lives and injured another 13 people, despite the state's strong hunting tradition and… Continue reading
Apr 06 Joseph Brennan, former Maine governor and U.S. congressman, dies at 89 By David Sharp, Associated Press Democrat Joseph E. Brennan, whose hardscrabble childhood shaped his working-class views in a political career that included two terms as Maine's governor and two terms in the U.S. House, died Friday evening at his home in Portland. He was 89. Continue reading
Mar 15 Sheriff had cause to take guns from killer before Maine mass shooting that left 18 dead, report says By Associated Press An independent commission investigating a mass shooting that left 18 dead in Maine issued an interim report that has found that a sheriff's office had cause to take the killer into protective custody and take his guns from him beforehand. Continue reading
Mar 07 Shooter who committed Maine’s deadliest shooting had physical signs of traumatic brain injury By David Sharp, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Robert Card had been an instructor at an Army hand grenade training range, where it is believed he was exposed to repeated low-level blasts. It is unknown if that caused Card's brain injury and what role brain injury played in… Continue reading
Mar 05 Biden wins Maine primary, AP says By Associated Press Joe Biden wins the Democratic presidential primary in Maine. Continue reading
Mar 05 Trump wins Maine primary, AP says By Associated Press Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential primary in Maine. Continue reading
Mar 04 Survivors say opportunities were missed that could have prevented Maine’s worst mass shooting By Patrick Whittle, David Sharp, Associated Press Emotional survivors of a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, called on politicians to protect the community from future tragedies. The testimony came during a hearing by a commission investigating the rampage last year. Continue reading
Feb 08 Landmark Supreme Court arguments begin over Trump’s ballot ineligibility for Capitol attack By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The case marks the first time the justices are considering a constitutional provision that was adopted after the Civil War to prevent former officeholders who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office again. Continue reading
Feb 01 Tearful family members of Maine mass shooting victims testify that change is long overdue By David Sharp, Associated Press Relatives of the victims of the deadliest shooting in Maine history are imploring an independent commission to prevent such a thing from ever happening again. Continue reading
Jan 17 Maine judge delays decision on removing Trump from ballot until Supreme Court rules in Colorado case By David Sharp, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The nation’s highest court has never ruled on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which prohibits those who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office. Continue reading