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Maine Lowers Flags as Lewiston Marks Two Years Since Mass Shooting

Timed silences with community gatherings focus attention on ongoing healing.

Overview

  • Gov. Janet Mills ordered U.S. and Maine flags to fly at half-staff statewide on Saturday in remembrance of victims and in honor of survivors.
  • Remembrance plans include a public gathering at Longley Bridge, moments of silence on Saturday at 6:56 p.m. and 7:08 p.m., and garden plantings in Lewiston and Auburn.
  • Community events span the weekend with a Lewiston Strong cornhole tournament, a Saturday concert at The Colisée, and a Sunday hockey game featuring Boston Bruins alumni against Lewiston police.
  • Survivors and families, including cornhole players John and Danielle Jasper and deaf survivor Kyle Curtis, describe ongoing trauma and solidarity through shared activities.
  • The Oct. 25, 2023 attacks killed 18 and injured 13 at Just-In-Time Recreation and Schemengees, and the shooter was found dead two days later after a multi-agency manhunt.