GOP lawmaker: Maine mass shooting 'consequences' from God for allowing reproductive rights
Army,Bible,Christian,Crime,GOP,Maine,Nazis,Politics
From the Left
AllSides Media Bias Rating: Left
A Republican member of the Maine House of Representatives is facing backlash after suggesting that last year's deadly mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine — that left 18 dead and more than a dozen wounded — was vengeance from God. NBC News reported that Rep. Michael Lemelin took to the floor of the house on Thursday to condemn LD 1619, which was legislation expanding privacy rights for abortion patients that passed the same day as the October 25 shooting. He then went on to suggest that the shooting was retribution from...
Check for Bias
The AI-powered AllSides Bias Checker instantly reveals the bias of a news article. Tap the button to use.
AllSides Picks
Headline Roundup
Former FBI Officials Charged With Lying to Congress About Hunter Biden Laptop Investigation
October 24th, 2026
Headline Roundup
Elon Musk Responds to Potential Democratic Investigations After Midterm Elections
October 23rd, 2026
Bias
Media Bias Alert: Are OB-GYNs Fleeing Idaho Because of Abortion Bans?
Emily Allen
October 23rd, 2026
Opinion
Are Fake Polls Good for Democracy? Not By Themselves
Evan Wagner
October 23rd, 2026
