Lewiston Plans to Build Memorial to Honor Shooting Victims in Maine After Museum Removes Makeshift Memorials
LEWISTON, Maine – Following a tragic mass shooting last October, the city of Lewiston saw an outpouring of makeshift memorials as a way for grieving residents to find solace. These memorials, composed of flowers, crosses, stuffed animals, and cards, were established at the two venues where the shooting occurred. However, the Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning, and Labor has since collected nearly all of these items, with plans to preserve them in the wake of …