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Fire Marshal Richard McCarthy tells lawmakers that his office is working better and morale has improved, but 'there is still work to be done.' But the union chief said employees have been disappointed so far with steps the office has taken.
In Maine, 158 of the 178 firearm deaths in 2021 were suicides, according to the most recent available data.
Democratic lawmakers introduced a range of gun control measures including 72-hour waiting periods and expanded background checks.
Lawmakers are proposing a new security screening center and additional staff amid growing concerns about political violence.
It will be the first time that local agencies that led the early response to the shooting that killed 18 people will answer questions in public.