18 people are dead after a mass shooting at a bowling alley and restaurant in Lewiston, Maine Wednesday night. Maine Governor Janet Mills declared it a "dark day" for the state and urged the community to come together to heal in the wake of the tragedy. A manhunt is underway as authorities search for the suspect and urge residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
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Maine law enforcement officials are searching for Robert Card, a 40-year-old "person of interest" in the fatal shootings at a Lewiston bar and bowling alley. Michael Sauschuck, the state’s Commissioner of Public Safety, warned residents that Card should be considered armed and dangerous and urged people not to approach him. Between 15 and 20 people have been killed and 50 people were injured in the attack, and the Lewiston Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact law enforcement.
Residents of Lewiston, Maine were ordered to shelter in place Wednesday night due to two active shooter events reported by law enforcement agencies. The Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office is asking people to stay inside their homes with the doors locked while they investigate the suspect at large. The Maine State Police are requesting anyone with information to contact them and remain vigilant.
Today, the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in Acheson Hotels LLC v. Laufer, a case that could have major implications for the rights of disabled individuals. Deborah Laufer, a disabled Florida resident, filed a lawsuit against Acheson Hotels LLC in 2020 for failing to provide sufficient accessibility information on their website or reservation system. The Supreme Court is now considering whether a disability rights campaigner can sue hotels for failing to disclose accessibility information if she doesn't plan to actually book a room.
Post-tropical cyclone Lee brought strong winds, heavy rain and dangerous storm surge to parts of New England and southeastern Canada this weekend, resulting in one death in Searsport, Maine. The storm had maximum sustained wind speeds of 70 miles per hour when it made landfall in Nova Scotia, just a few miles short of the threshold necessary for a Category 1 hurricane. The storm is now weakening and officials have withdrawn some warnings, expecting it to disappear early this week.
Post-tropical cyclone Lee is expected to make landfall in Nova Scotia, Canada Saturday afternoon, bringing tropical storm conditions and coastal flooding to Maine's coast. The storm was a Category 1 hurricane on Friday and at one point had Category 5 strength. Residents in the affected areas are advised to take necessary precautions and follow the instructions of local officials as the National Hurricane Center continues to monitor the storm.
Millions of people in coastal New England and eastern Canada are under storm watches and warnings as Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee threatens the region with hurricane-force winds, torrential rain, and coastal flooding. Lobsterman Bruce Young had his 38-foot vessel transported to the local airport, while Steve Train, a commercial lobster fisherman on Long Island, had just finished hauling 200 traps out of the water. Residents in the area are urged to take precautions and make final preparations as the storm approaches, with the National Hurricane Center continuing to monitor the storm and provide updates.
Residents of Bar Harbor, Maine are preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Lee, which is expected to bring tropical storm conditions and flooding to parts of coastal New England. The storm is projected to be 400 miles wide with tropical-storm-force winds, creating worries of power outages in Maine. Utility workers from as far away as Tennessee have begun taking up positions in preparation for the storm, and residents are urged to take all necessary precautions to protect their property and stay safe.