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Cornhole tournament held at Just-In-Time Recreation in honor of Lewiston mass shooting victims

Portland Press Herald and WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of October 24, 2026 at 11:46 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Sunday marks three years since 18 people were killed and 13 others were injured in a mass shooting in Lewiston.
The headline split WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) frames it as "Cornhole tournament held at Just-In-Time Recreation in honor of Lewiston mass shooting vi...". Portland Press Herald frames it as "Survivors of Lewiston mass shooting mark anniversary, honor victims with cornhole tournam...".
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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Oct 24, 11:46 PM

Cornhole tournament held at Just-In-Time Recreation in honor of Lewiston mass shooting victims

Sunday marks three years since 18 people were killed and 13 others were injured in a mass shooting in Lewiston.

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Portland Press HeraldNews report · Oct 24, 7:47 PM

Survivors of Lewiston mass shooting mark anniversary, honor victims with cornhole tournament

The challenge was held at Just-in-Time Recreation, about three years after the massacre that claimed 18 lives and left 13 people injured.

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Oct 24, 7:47 PM: Portland Press Herald joined the source map.

Oct 24, 11:46 PM: WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) joined the source map.

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