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Lewiston, Maine shootings survivors have

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8 months ago

October 27, 2023

Lewiston, Maine shootings survivors have

LEWISTON, Maine – Eighteen people were killed in the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine Wednesday and 13 others were wounded. Many of the survivors were rushed to the Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.

The hospital’s chief of trauma, Dr. Richard King, spoke to CBS Mornings Friday.

How many patients and what are their injuries?

“We had quite a few critical patients arrive initially, some not so critical. I would say we’ve took to the operating room maybe about six patients. And you know, we, most of those patients are still in our hospital and receiving ongoing treatment,” Dr. King said.

“They’re all gunshot wound victims, many with multiple gunshots. We have at least one person who is of pediatric age – a child.”

Difference between handgun and assault weapon wounds?

“We do see many gunshot wounds as trauma surgeons. But for me, this was the first time that I’d actually taken care of someone with high-velocity gunshot wounds and I’d read about them and seen them, but to actually see them in person and see the destructive ability of those rounds was really quite, quite sobering,” Dr. King said.

“And most of our, if not all, of our patients had, you know, at least one of those really severe wounds. Absolutely destructive, complete destruction of the surrounding tissue. It was really, really quite something.”

Destruction beyond the bullet?

“Well, what you often will see is maybe a small, what we would call an entrance wound. Although usually we don’t distinguish between the two. But with these high-velocity rounds you can actually see the exit wounds, and they cause a massive amount of destruction, gaping holes. But what’s more problematic is that within the body itself, the force, what we call the cavitation force, the energy that that round has, just produces destruction beyond the actual bullet itself. So often we have to look around beyond where the bullet track would be to see whether or not there are any other injuries. Often these rounds will hit bone, shatter bone, and the bone itself becomes a missile or projectile. So lots of destruction. Absolutely devastating injuries,” Dr. King said.

How is medical staff holding up?

“Staff is holding up very well. When this all happened, everybody responded, came in. It was just amazing to see. Everybody did as they were trained to do and got on with the task at hand. I really can’t say enough for those who were working with me. My program manager, Tammy Lachance, and everyone who worked. I think, you know, we’re coming down off that adrenaline rush, and it’s starting to sink in,” Dr. King said.

“You know, talking to the families, talking to the patients about what happened, it’s really, really very moving. And I think everybody is going to take some time to process that.”

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State proposing regulation changes governing ice fishing and open water fishing

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2 hours ago

June 30, 2024

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State proposing regulation changes governing ice fishing and open water fishing

Maine’s 360-thousand anglers could see new fishing regulations in January designed to protect some fish populations and control others.

Department spokesman Mark Latti says the state’s biologists monitor fish populations in Maine’s lakes, ponds and rivers and recommend action based on what they find.

“These regulations are a yearly maintenance where we look at different waters and make changes to ensure we have healthy fish populations throughout the state,” Latti said.

Latti says Maine’s native Brook Trout is one species that needs better protection.

“Maine is fortunate in that we have a thriving native brook trout population, but with climate change and development and other impacts, we need to do all that we can to protect our native brook trout populations,” he said.

Latti says other species addressed by the proposed changes include lake whitefish and landlocked salmon.

A public hearing on the new regulations will be held Monday, July 15 at Inland, Fisheries and Wildlife headquarters in Augusta.

If approved by the Commissioner’s Advisory Council the changes will go into effect in January.

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Learn more about dairy farming, forage management at 2024 Maine Pasture Walk Series

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9 hours ago

June 30, 2024

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Learn more about dairy farming, forage management at 2024 Maine Pasture Walk Series

Assistant Extension Professor Jaime Garzon, center, explaining some details about the morphology of some grasses to the attendees of a pasture walk held last year in Franklin County. He explained that so the participants knew how to recognize what species of forages were growing in their fields. UMaine Cooperative Extension photo

ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension welcomes local farmers, service providers, and Ag stakeholders to participate in the 2024 Maine Pasture Walk Series.

Five events, all of which will start at 11 a.m., will be held on the following days and farms:

The Milkhouse, 445 South Monmouth Road in Monmouth, on July 10.
Springside Farm, 577 Anson Valley Road in New Vineyard, on July 23.
Faithful Venture Farm, 17 Borough Road in Searsmont, on Aug. 6.
The Wolfe’s Neck Center, 184 Burnett Road in Freeport, on Aug. 13.
Grace Pond Farm, 530 Main Street in Thomaston, on Aug. 20.

Attendees can learn about dairy production systems, pasture management, forage species identification, climate-smart practices, regenerative grazing, and more from forage producers and Assistant Extension Professor Jaime Garzon, according to a news release from Garzon.

The 2024 Maine Pasture Walk Series is open and free for all participants. Visit the event webpage at extension.umaine.edu for more information and registration. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Babcock at 207-581-2788 or melissa.libby1@maine.edu.

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Beware of this scam impersonating a Maine police officer

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16 hours ago

June 29, 2024

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Beware of this scam impersonating a Maine police officer

SOMERSET COUNTY, Maine (WMTW) – The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office is warning Mainers to be aware of a scam from a caller pretending to be a police detective.

Multiple people have reported receiving calls from a man identifying himself as detective Keith McCoy. Sheriff Dale Lancaster says he seems to be targeting registered sex offenders, asking them to pay money over the phone for fines, bail, or to dismiss an arrest warrant.

Law enforcement officers will never call to demand money and Lancaster notes that there are no detectives named Keith McCoy in Somerset County.

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