Shootings in which 18 people were killed are on the minds of voters heading to the polls in Lewiston, Maine, where the gunman opened fire less than two weeks ago. Candidates paused their campaigns for a week after the shootings in Lewiston and campaigning was different when it resumed.
The mood was somber as several shooting survivors remained hospitalized and funerals were being held this week for those who died in the attack.and a quest to return the community to normal life, Lewiston residents turned out to vote in several high-profile referendums and local races.
Local candidates paused their campaigns for a week after the shootings, and campaigning was different when it resumed, said Jon Connor, a candidate for mayor. Lewiston voters were choosing a mayor and filling seven city council and eight school board seats. Also on the ballot were several statewide initiatives including proposals to disband the state’s investor-owned utilities in favor of a nonprofit utility and to close a loophole that allows foreign spending on referendums.. Some election workers stayed home, either out of safety concerns or to focus on mourning, City Clerk Kathy Montejo said.
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