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Authorities face mounting questions Wednesday about how a gunman with a history of mental illness, an array of weapons and numerous run-ins with police was still able to own guns and commit the deadliest mass shooting in Maine’s history.

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LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — A history of mental illness. An array of weapons. Law enforcement knew about his potential for violence. But he was still able to own guns and commit the deadliest mass shooting in Maine’s history. One week later, many in Lewiston and nationwide are asking: Why did he have guns at all? […]

Authorities face mounting questions about how a gunman with a history of mental illness, an array of weapons and who police knew had a potential for violence was still able to own guns and commit the deadliest mass shooting in Maine’s history. Robert Card was identified as a person of interest about four hours after he shot and killed 18 people and wounded 13 others last week in Lewiston, Maine. He was found dead two days later. The intensifying scrutiny over Card’s access to firearm...

Family members of Card told federal investigators that he had recently discussed hearing voices and became more focused on the bowling alley and bar where the shootings took place, according to law enforcement officials who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity in order to discuss details of the investigation.

The 18 people killed in two mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, included a 14-year-old bowler, a shipbuilder who loved playing the game of cornhole and a sign language interpreter.

Communities that were sheltering in place in the aftermath of Maine's shootings are beginning to move forward, with kids returning to school and residents celebrating Halloween.

LISBON FALLS, Maine (AP) — Most survivors of the mass shootings that killed 18 people at a Maine bowling alley and a bar attempted to flee when they heard gunfire. But Josh Seal, who is deaf, couldn’t hear the gunfire — though some deaf survivors said they felt startling jolts, his wife said. Seal, an […]

Communities that were sheltering in place in the aftermath of Maines shootings are beginning to move forward, with kids returning to school and residents celebrating Halloween