The city of Lewiston takes another tentative step in its recovery from Maine's worst mass shooting as high school football returns Wednesday.
James Taylor sings during an event about the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022. LEWISTON, Maine — The city of Lewiston takes another tentative step in its recovery from Maine’s worst mass shooting as high school football returns Wednesday.
“It’s seemingly more symbolic than ever,” Lewiston Public Schools Superintendent Jake Langlais said of the game, which comes after residents in both Lewiston and Auburn lost family and friends in the Oct. 25 shooting. Placards with the names of each of 18 victims written in blue in the center of a heart were also posted on the fence.
The game is one of the most important every year for the former mill towns, with friends and family having connections to it that go back decades. In the past the schools would have a walking parade from one city to the next, with fans dressing up in their team colors - blue and white for Lewiston, maroon and white for Edward Little.Before the kickoff, organizers held a ceremony to honor first responders including police, firefighters, EMTs and hospital workers.
Barrett’s granddaughter, 13-year-old Aiyana Warren, said she was a bit nervous to come out for the game but was glad she did. “Today’s the day. Showdown. Lewiston versus Edward Little. Everyone’s going to be watching, everyone’s going to be talking about it,” he says. “So lets bring it on! Lets bring it on like Donkey Kong! Have a great game. Go! Fight! Win! Whatever that means.”
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