1. Maine State Police released new details about the October 25 mass shootings in Lewiston. The gunman “believed there was a conspiracy against him and people were accusing him of being a pedophile,” according to the affidavit. Two immediate family members told police the gunman believed there was a conspiracy against him at four locations — the two he targeted as well as two other businesses in the city. (WMTW)
2. President Biden is likely to visit Lewiston late this week, though the White House has not yet confirmed the trip. According to a source with knowledge of the planning efforts Gov. Janet Mills invited the president to visit Lewiston on Friday. (PH)
3. Lewiston students returned to class yesterday nearly a week after the mass shootings. There were counselors on hand at all district schools to support staff and teachers, including on the first and second floors of the high school for students. Therapy dogs will be in local schools through the week. (PH)
4. The City of Lewiston has declared today Act of Kindness and Gratitude Day. Even a small act of kindness can have a big impact. (PH) We’ve compiled a list of credible ways you can contribute to those directly affected by last week’s tragedy at hotradiomaine.com. Including GoFundMe’s Verified Fundraisers – The combined donations from all 18 fundraisers on GoFundMe exceeded $1.3 million, as of Tuesday afternoon. (HRM)
5. The Department of Public Safety announced that rules for sports betting have been approved, and that wagers can be placed starting at 9 a.m. Friday. Roughly 15 months will have passed between when sports betting became legal in Maine and Friday’s go-live date. Under Maine’s setup, the tribes will get 50% or more of the mobile revenue. DraftKings announced Tuesday afternoon that it had reached an agreement with the Passamaquoddy tribe to be its provider for online sports betting. (PH)
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