Limited Authority and Oversight: Testimony Sheds Light on Challenges Faced by Army Reservists Prior to Maine Shooting

Lewiston, Maine — A senior Army Reserves officer revealed during a state commission inquiry on Monday that Robert Card, a reservist who orchestrated the deadliest mass shooting in Maine’s history, had been assessed as a low threat prior to the tragedy after being discharged from a psychiatric hospital. This insight emerged during the probe into … Read more

Maine Police Fatally Shoot Man Involved in Hours-Long Standoff and Home Fires

AUBURN, Maine – A chaotic and violent situation unfolded in Auburn early Saturday morning, as Maine police shot and killed a man involved in a standoff that led to two homes catching fire. Maine State Police reported that 43-year-old Leein Hinkley, who had been released on bail just days prior, fired at officers during the … Read more

Explosions Rock Maine Neighborhood as Police Respond to Armed Individual

AUBURN, MAINE – Police in Auburn, Maine, issued a shelter-in-place order on Saturday morning as they confronted an armed individual in an area where there were multiple explosions and a house fire. The Auburn Police Department took to social media to alert residents to stay indoors while authorities handled the situation on Russell Avenue, which … Read more

Massive Maine Mass Shooting Documents Show Chaos and Carnage of Event

Lewiston, Maine – Thousands of pages of Maine Department of Public Safety documents were released on Friday, shedding light on the harrowing aftermath of the state’s deadliest mass shooting. Law enforcement officers detailed the chaos and destruction they encountered at two shooting scenes in Lewiston last October, where 18 people were killed and 13 others … Read more

Arrest made in murder of elderly man in Litchfield, Maine

Litchfield, Maine – In a tragic turn of events, a 90-year-old man, Gerald Marin, was discovered deceased at a residence on Hallowell Road last week. Authorities announced on Friday that the incident is being treated as a suspected homicide, with a woman taken into custody a few days later. Following a concerned family member’s alert … Read more

Reopened: Maine Bowling Alley Overcomes Tragedy to Celebrate New Beginnings

LEWISTON, Maine – Six months after a tragic mass shooting that claimed 18 lives and left 13 injured, the bowling alley where the horrific incident took place has reopened its doors. Justin and Samantha Juray, owners of Just-In-Time Recreation, welcomed patrons back to the venue on Friday, signaling a brave step forward for the community. … Read more

Lewiston, Maine Bowling Alley Reopens After Mass Shooting

LEWISTON, Maine – A bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine, that was the site of a mass shooting in the past has reopened its doors. The venue, Just-In-Time Recreation, owned by Justin and Samantha Juray, welcomed patrons on Friday, six months after the tragic incident that claimed 18 lives and injured 13 individuals. The shooting, carried … Read more

Maine Legislature Passes New Gun Restrictions Post Mass Shooting Tragedy

Lewiston, Maine – Following a tragic shooting that took the lives of 18 individuals at a bowling alley and bar in Maine last year, lawmakers in the state made a commitment to reevaluate existing gun laws. This week, after extensive deliberation, new restrictions on firearms sales were approved, although a proposal to enhance the removal … Read more

Maine Commission Criticizes Law Enforcement Response to Deadly Mass Shooting in Bowling Alley and Bar

Meredith, New Hampshire – An independent commission has recently released a report on the events leading up to a tragic mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, where Army reservist Robert Card killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar on October 25, 2023. The commission’s findings revealed that law enforcement missed opportunities to prevent … Read more

Mass Shooting Investigation Commission Finds Missed Opportunities to Prevent Tragedy in Maine

LEWISTON, Maine—An independent commission revealed that the sheriff’s office investigating the individual responsible for Maine’s deadliest mass shooting had missed a critical opportunity to prevent the tragedy. The Maine Commission released a 30-page interim report detailing their examination of the law enforcement response to the fatal shootings that occurred last fall. The commission’s focus was … Read more