Most central Maine schools to reopen Monday, offer resources for students to deal with Lewiston tragedy

Most schools across the state, which closed Thursday and Friday in wake of the Lewiston mass shooting, are scheduled to reopen Monday, with counseling services and in some cases an increased police presence.

Victims of Wednesday’s shootings urged to seek free counseling, other services

A Family Assistance Center has been set up by the Maine State Police, Office of the Maine Attorney General, Federal Bureau of Investigation and American Red Cross to provide support for victims and their families.

Video: Watch the remembrance ceremony at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

The vigil is planned to last about two hours starting at 6 p.m. Sunday.

Tale of a tragedy: How Lewiston joined a list of U.S. communities no one wants to be on

A gunman opened fire at two locations last week, killing 18 people in the worst massacre in Maine's history. He then kept the entire state on edge for two full days before he, too, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. One nightmare is over, but the recovery has only begun.

Lewiston library to host Prehistoric Dinovember Party Nov. 29

‘This feels like home’: Lewiston basilica’s special Mass for immigrants is creating connections

A wedding six years ago led to a choir and a special Mass at the basilica now conducted by a visiting Boston priest.

Photo Album: African Mass at Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

Funeral directors are dealing with a situation close to home

While the employees of Albert & Burpee Funeral Home worried about their own families and friends, they assisted in transporting the 18 bodies to Augusta.

Crisis responders, K9 available Sunday at Ramada Inn

Crisis responders, including K9 Niko Suave, were available for community members Saturday at the Ramada Inn and Conference Center in Lewistor. The cooperative of organizations, crisis responders and Niko will be available Sunday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Police were alerted last month about Lewiston shooter’s threats, but ‘we couldn’t locate him’

After stepped-up patrols of the U.S. Army Reserve base where Robert Card trained and a visit to his Bowdoin home – neither of which turned up any sign of him – they moved on.