The Latest Breaking News from Maine

Maine looks to pay funeral costs for families of mass shooting victims

The office of Gov. Janet Mills says Maine’s government is going to cover the cost of funerals for families who lost loved ones in the deadliest mass shooting in the state’s history

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

Maine voters reject plan for non-profit power utility backed by climate groups

Ballot initiative to transform grid backed by climate advocacy groups fails amid fears over cost and performance

The Guardian - US · Nov 8, 2023

Decisions on Maine electric utilities, tribal obligations upcoming as state's polls close

Maine voters faced a busy ballot on Tuesday in an off-year election dominated by a decision over whether to replace the state’s two much-criticized private electric utilities

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

US senators seek answers from Army after reservist killed 18 in Maine

Two senators from Maine are asking the U.S. Army inspector general to provide a full accounting of interactions with a reservist before he killed 18 people at a bowling alley and bar

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023

Maine considers electrifying proposal that would give the boot to corporate electric utilities

Taking a page from the “throw-the-bums-out” script in politics, Mainers will vote on whether to rid themselves of the state’s two biggest private electric utilities

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023

New details emerge about Maine gunman in final hours of manhunt

Governor of Maine has launched an investigation into the Lewiston mass shooting following reports that indicate the deadly shooting coudl have been prevented

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023

Four deaf friends, a bar manager and teen bowler: The Maine shooting victims

The ages of those caught up in the violence ranged from 14 to 76 years old. Andrea Cavallier, Rachel Sharp, Mike Bedigan and Ariana Baio report

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023

What we know about the Maine mass shooting: A children’s party, an Army Reservist and 18 dead

It was by all accounts a normal Wednesday night in Lewiston, Maine – until it was rocked by the latest horrific act of gun violence in America, Rachel Sharp reports. WARNING: Disturbing images

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023

Lewiston shooting victim ate the same meal at the same cafe each week. Now friends are paying a unique tribute

Thousands turned out on Sunday night at a Maine basilica for a vigil remembering those senselessly killed days earlier by the state’s first mass shooter – as friends and family remembered loved ones with smaller, beautiful gestures, as well. Andrea Blanco and Sheila Flynn report from Lewiston

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023

Maine police under scrutiny as governor launches probe into mass shooting

Robert Card’s family members had alerted police about his concerning behaviour months before the Lewiston mass shooting

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023