1. The Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office released documents detailing concerns raised by the Lewiston shooter’s family and Army Reserve unit. Family members contacted local police with their concerns about him in May, but said they worried it would exacerbate the situation if Card knew they had gone to law enforcement. And police failed to make contact with Card following a separate report in which Card’s U.S. Army Reserve unit asked for a welfare check. (PH)
2. A CNN reporter confronted Gov. Mills over previous warnings about the Lewiston shooter. Gov. Mills refused to answer numerous questions Monday afternoon about the investigation into the Lewiston shooting and abruptly ended the press conference when questioning turned combative. (PH)
3. 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, Maine Community Foundation, One Lewiston, and the Bruins Lewiston Strong fund. (HRM)
4. Peter Geiger on Halloween has been handing out king-sized candy bars for years in Lewiston. Trick-or-treaters tell him a password, and if they guess it right, get to pick out three king-sized candy bars. The tradition will continue this year as he hopes to provide a sense of normalcy. This year Geiger bought 250 additional candy bars, making the total number 6,500 candy bars for trick-or-treaters. (WGME)
5. Cooper Flagg is headed next year to Duke University. The Newport native and top high school basketball prospect in the country revealed his decision Monday morning, sharing on Instagram a post with Slam. Flagg is the heavy favorite for the #1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Mainers will have a chance to see Flagg play live as Montverde Academy comes to Maine for games on January 5th and 6th. (PH)
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