Political Quotes

“Senator Collins mentioned that one of the most poignant parts of this tragedy was there were four members of the Maine deaf community who happened to be at this restaurant playing cornhole-- recreation, having fun. One of them was Joshua Seal. He was 36 years old, a member of the deaf community who regularly went to the bar and grill to play cornhole. During the pandemic, this gentleman served as the American Sign Language interpreter for the head of our CDC who had press conferences practically every day. He became one of the best-known people in Maine. He was a director of interpreting services. He coordinated summer camps for the deaf and hard of hearing, and he was the father to four children. Arthur Strout, 42, was playing pool--imagine, playing pool at a bar and grill with his father. The father, blessedly, left before the shooting occurred. Arthur was the husband and father of five children, described as a ``Christmas person'' who started decorating for Christmas around Halloween. Steve Vozzella, 45, was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and also an active member of the deaf community--a letter carrier, mailman. He was playing in the cornhole tournament for the deaf at the restaurant when the shooting happened. He was the father of two and was preparing to celebrate his 1-year anniversary with his wife next month. Lucille Violette, 73, was a valued member of the business office at the Lewiston public schools. She was well-known in the community.…”