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Residents press Lewiston council for transparency after mass‑shooting donations routed to nonprofits
Summary
Multiple public speakers accused the Maine Community Foundation and some nonprofits of diverting $1.9 million to organizations rather than directly to victims; speakers urged the council to request audits, return funds and form a victim‑centered fund. The city posted a timeline of donations and staff said materials are available online.
During the public‑comment period, several speakers — including family members of victims, local officials and state representatives — urged the Lewiston City Council to seek transparency and restitution for donations made after the October 25, 2023 mass shooting.
Amy Sussman, who said she is the aunt of one of the 18 people killed, told the council she had previously emailed members about the Maine Community Foundation (MCF) distributing grants to nonprofits and said survivors and many family members received much smaller amounts. "These nonprofits were not required to help the survivors and family members of those…
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