Maine public safety spokesman Steve Mccausland had this reaction to what happened in Connecticut:
"All of the school shootings that have happened around the country have been far away. This is New England. It's a horrible tragedy and our hearts go out to everyone affected down there."
Mccausland says Maine state police are thoroughly trained for this kind of situation, including sixty new officers who graduated from the police academy today.
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