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In 2023, there were 656 mass shootings in the United States. The one in Lewiston, Maine on October 25, 2023 was the deadliest. It may have also been the most preventable. Breakdown is a limited series podcast from Maine Public Radio, the Portland Press Herald, and FRONTLINE.  

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▶Episode 1: Did We Really Survive This?

October 25, 2024

What does it mean to be a victim? Or a survivor? In a few brief moments in October 2023, 18 lives were lost in Lewiston — and Maine was changed.

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▶Introducing: Breakdown

October 25, 2024

Over six episodes, Breakdown explores the missed opportunities to prevent the Lewiston shootings, the role of guns and hunting in Maine’s politics, and the aftermath for shooting victims, some of whom were deaf and hard of hearing. From Maine Public Radio, The Portland Press Herald, and FRONTLINE.

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