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Candlelight vigil held in honor of those killed in Lewiston mass shooting
Portland Press Herald and WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedOn the three-year anniversary of a Lewiston mass shooting that killed 18 people and injured 13 others, the community held a candlelight vigil to honor the victims and stand alongside the survivors.
The headline splitWMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) frames it as "Candlelight vigil held in honor of those killed in Lewiston mass shooting". Portland Press Herald frames it as "Dozens gather in Lewiston to honor victims of 2023 mass shooting".
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Candlelight vigil held in honor of those killed in Lewiston mass shooting
On the three-year anniversary of a Lewiston mass shooting that killed 18 people and injured 13 others, the community held a candlelight vigil to honor the victims and stand alongside the su...
