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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.

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…

Biden wins Maine primary, AP says

By Associated Press

Joe Biden wins the Democratic presidential primary in Maine.

Trump wins Maine primary, AP says

By Associated Press

Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential primary in Maine.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Maine House votes down GOP effort to impeach election official who removed Trump from ballot

By David Sharp, Associated Press

She's the first secretary of state in history to block someone from running for president by invoking the U.S. Constitution's insurrection clause.

Maine Legislature expected to consider gun restrictions after state's deadliest mass shooting

By Associated Press

Honoring victims, survivors and first responders following the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history is the first order of business for lawmakers returning to work Wednesday at the state House.