Ronald G. Morin, 55; “He was just always smiling, happy. Just one of those people that if you are having a bad day, he was going to make your day better just by his presence.”
Ronald G. Morin, 55; “He was just always smiling, happy. Just one of those people that if you are having a bad day, he was going to make your day better just by his presence.”
Peyton Brewer-Ross, 40; “He loved — and I mean loved — working with all of his crew [at the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local S6]. Along with loving Rachel and [his daughter] Elle he loved to play cornhole — he was doing something he loved when he was taken way too young.”
Peyton Brewer-Ross, 40; “He loved — and I mean loved — working with all of his crew [at the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local S6]. Along with loving Rachel and [his daughter] Elle he loved to play cornhole — he was doing something he loved when he was taken way too young.”
Joshua A. Seal, 36; “Not only was he an amazing father, he was a wonderful husband, my best friend, and my soulmate. He loved his family and always put them first. That is what he will always be remembered for. We love and miss you so so much already, Joshua Alfred Seal.”
Joshua A. Seal, 36; “Not only was he an amazing father, he was a wonderful husband, my best friend, and my soulmate. He loved his family and always put them first. That is what he will always be remembered for. We love and miss you so so much already, Joshua Alfred Seal.”
Joseph Lawrence Walker, 57; “He died as a hero.”
Joseph Lawrence Walker, 57; “He died as a hero.”
Arthur Fred Strout, 42; “A family-oriented man who made sure to provide everything for his family, and going through life without him will be hard.”
Arthur Fred Strout, 42; “A family-oriented man who made sure to provide everything for his family, and going through life without him will be hard.”
Bryan M. MacFarlane, 41; “I grew up in Maine and the deaf community is a tight-knit community.” MacFarlane was one of the first deaf people in Vermont to get his commercial trucking driver’s license, he loved riding his ATV and spending time with his dog, M&M.
Bryan M. MacFarlane, 41; “I grew up in Maine and the deaf community is a tight-knit community.” MacFarlane was one of the first deaf people in Vermont to get his commercial trucking driver’s license, he loved riding his ATV and spending time with his dog, M&M.
Maxx A. Hathaway, 35; “I’m mostly heartbroken that he’s gone. [He] always had an uplifting attitude no matter what was going on. Nothing really prepares you for the sudden and shocking loss of a loved one, especially when it happens in such a tragedy.”
Maxx A. Hathaway, 35; “I’m mostly heartbroken that he’s gone. [He] always had an uplifting attitude no matter what was going on. Nothing really prepares you for the sudden and shocking loss of a loved one, especially when it happens in such a tragedy.”
Stephen M. Vozzella, 45; “He brought excitement and a huge smile to the [New England Deaf Cornhole] community, and he will be missed on and off the courts.”
Stephen M. Vozzella, 45; “He brought excitement and a huge smile to the [New England Deaf Cornhole] community, and he will be missed on and off the courts.”
Thomas Ryan Conrad, 34; Conrad is survived by his 9-year-old daughter, The Guardian reported.
Thomas Ryan Conrad, 34; Conrad is survived by his 9-year-old daughter, The Guardian reported.
Michael R. Deslauriers II, 51; “Yes, he was a smart ass and would never miss an opportunity to crack a joke at someone else’s expense, but he would happily give you the shirt off his back,” Vicki Deslauriers Roy said Thursday, Oct. 26, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Michael R. Deslauriers II, 51; “Yes, he was a smart ass and would never miss an opportunity to crack a joke at someone else’s expense, but he would happily give you the shirt off his back,” Vicki Deslauriers Roy said Thursday, Oct. 26, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Jason Adam Walker, 51; “Jason did some amazing work, with Mike’s dad for the Sabattus Historical Society by capturing the personal stories of senior citizens in our community which are posted to our YouTube page over the past few years. He freely volunteered his time and expertise to our society to capture the history of our town.”
Jason Adam Walker, 51; “Jason did some amazing work, with Mike’s dad for the Sabattus Historical Society by capturing the personal stories of senior citizens in our community which are posted to our YouTube page over the past few years. He freely volunteered his time and expertise to our society to capture the history of our town.”
Tricia C. Asselin, 53; “Tricia is the type of person who would have done anything for children and anybody. If she liked you, she made you feel like you were in her inner circle.”
Tricia C. Asselin, 53; “Tricia is the type of person who would have done anything for children and anybody. If she liked you, she made you feel like you were in her inner circle.”
Aaron Young, 14; Aaron was described by his brother as a “man’s man,” a goofy “life of the party” — and his best friend. Aaron, an intelligent kid, idolized his dad and wanted to be just like him, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Aaron Young, 14; Aaron was described by his brother as a “man’s man,” a goofy “life of the party” — and his best friend. Aaron, an intelligent kid, idolized his dad and wanted to be just like him, the Los Angeles Times reported.
William “Bill” A. Young, 44; Bill Young’s children were “the most important thing to him,” his brother Rob Young said.
William “Bill” A. Young, 44; Bill Young’s children were “the most important thing to him,” his brother Rob Young said.
Robert E. Violette, 76; He was known as “Coach Bob” to numerous kids and families, and would “do anything for the kids and loved coaching them.”
Robert E. Violette, 76; He was known as “Coach Bob” to numerous kids and families, and would “do anything for the kids and loved coaching them.”
Lucille M. Violette, 73; Pictured here with her husband, Bob. She was described as “one of the kindest people I have ever met,” in an interview by a friend with the Los Angeles Times. “Her smiling just a few days ago is the image I see when I close my eyes. That’s the memory we should carry with us.”
Lucille M. Violette, 73; Pictured here with her husband, Bob. She was described as “one of the kindest people I have ever met,” in an interview by a friend with the Los Angeles Times. “Her smiling just a few days ago is the image I see when I close my eyes. That’s the memory we should carry with us.”
William “Billy” Frank Brackett, 48; “We lost four of our cherished community members in last night’s Lewiston shootings,” Karen Hopkins, executive director of the Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing wrote of Billy after his death.
William “Billy” Frank Brackett, 48; “We lost four of our cherished community members in last night’s Lewiston shootings,” Karen Hopkins, executive director of the Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing wrote of Billy after his death.
Keith Macneir, 64; “Keith was the friendliest & kindest guy in any room – his loss will leave a huge hole in the lives of many, many people,” a friend told NPR.
Keith Macneir, 64; “Keith was the friendliest & kindest guy in any room – his loss will leave a huge hole in the lives of many, many people,” a friend told NPR.
About 150 people gathered at the steps of Bangor City Hall Sunday evening for a candlelight vigil to honor the lives of the 18 people killed in a mass shooting in Lewiston last week.
Flowers, photographs and candles adorn a makeshift shrine outside Schemengees Bar and Grille in Lewiston Sunday night, Oct. 29, 2023. A gunman opened fire Wednesday night, killing eight people inside.
Dan Beazley of Detroit, Michigan stands outside Schemengees Bar and Grille in Lewiston on Sunday night, Oct. 29, 2023 after driving 14 hours with a ten-foot, cedar cross in the back of his Ford Truck. Beazley said he wanted to try and comfort the city after last week’s mass shooting.
A candle, flowers and photographs adorn a makeshift shrine outside Schemengees Bar and Grille in Lewiston Sunday night, Oct. 29, 2023. A gunman opened fire Wednesday night, killing eight people inside.
Dan Beazley leads an ad hoc group of mourners in prayer outside Schemengees Bar and Grille in Lewiston on Sunday night, Oct. 29, 2023. Beazley drove 14 hours from Detroit, Michigan with a ten-foot, wooden cross in the back of his truck to try and comfort the city after a gunman killed 18 people on Wednesday.
People linger Sunday after a vigil for the victims of Wednesday’s mass shootings outside the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston.
Bangor, Maine — October 29, 2023 — About 150 people gathered at the steps of Bangor City Hall Sunday evening for a candlelight vigil to honor the lives of the 18 people killed in two shootings in Lewiston last week.
About 150 people gathered at the steps of Bangor City Hall Sunday evening for a candlelight vigil ceremony to honor the lives of the 18 people killed in two shootings in Lewiston last week.
A man prays during a candlelight vigil held Sunday night at Bangor City Hall in honor of the 18 people killed in two shootings in Lewiston last week.
Mahkayla Mailman of Levant hugs her children, Axton, 5, and Zoey, 9, at a candlelight vigil in Bangor on Sunday night. About 150 people gathered at the steps of Bangor City Hall to honor the lives of the 18 people killed in two shootings in Lewiston last week. Mailman’s father, who lives in Lewiston, plays cornhole at Schemengees Bar and Grille, but he stayed home on the night of the shootings.
Gabriel Gilfillan, 10, and his sister Layla, 8, of Bangor kneel on the steps of Bangor City Hall during a candlelight vigil Sunday evening to honor the lives of the 18 people killed in two shootings in Lewiston last week.
About 150 people gathered at the steps of Bangor City Hall Sunday evening for a candlelight vigil to honor the lives of the 18 people killed in two shootings in Lewiston last week.
Members of the New Apostolic Church sing a pray at a makeshift memorial outside a bowling alley, the site of one of this week’s mass shootings, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Lewiston, Maine. A gunman killed multiple people at the bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston on Wednesday.
A man walks past a make-shift memorial at the base of the Lewiston sign at Veteran’s Memorial Park, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Lewiston, Maine. The community is working to heal following shooting deaths of 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston on Wednesday, Oct. 25.
Leroy Walker, an Auburn city councilor, hugs people at Anniversary Park in Auburn during a Halloween event Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. Walker’s son, Joseph Walker, was killed in a mass shooting while working at Schemengees Bar and Grille, Wednesday night in Lewiston. (Billy Kobin | BDN)
Lindsay Marlow, facing camera, hugs Courtney Majoros on Saturday at a vigil in Lisbon for the victims of this week’s mass shootings. Courtney Majoros’ brother, Max Hathaway, was one of the people killed in separate shootings in nearby Lewiston on Wednesday.
People gather Saturday at a vigil in Lisbon Falls for victims of last week’s mass shootings.
People gather at a vigil in Lisbon Falls, Maine, for the victims of this week’s mass shootings, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
A woman visits a makeshift memorial outside Sparetime Bowling Alley, the site of one of this week’s mass shootings, Saturday, in Lewiston. A gunman killed multiple people at the bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston on Wednesday.
At a makeshift memorial shows images of members of the deaf community who were killed in the mass shooting at Schemengees Bar and Grille in Lewiston, Maine, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023.
Candles burn up the street from the Schemengees Bar and Grille in the aftermath of a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023.
A sign welcomes motorists to Lewiston on Friday night, Oct. 27, 2023.
A wife and husband, who didn’t want to give their names, are interviewed by the local, national and international press who commandeered his driveway while covering the aftermath of the Lewiston shooing tragedy on Thursday night, Oct. 26, 2023, on the Meadow Road in Bowdoin.
Jeffrey David, 55, pulls a cart along Rt. 196 with a homemade sign to show his support for Lewiston, the city where he has spent his whole life. “I want to tell everyone in Lewiston to be strong,” David said.
An encouraging sign lights up the night on Lisbon Street in Lewiston on Friday.
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