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BATH (WGME) — The community in Bath is remembering a mother and daughter who were killed in a shooting on Sunday.  Maine State Police says Michael Bailey shot and killed his wife and adult daughter Sunday morning before taking his own life.

On Wednesday, the city held a vigil to honor and mourn 58-year-old Lisa Bailey and her 32-year-old daughter, Jennifer Bailey.  

“The love they’ve received over the last few days is louder than the evil they endured,” Kerry Smith, a lifelong friend of Jennifer Bailey, said. “It’s a testament to how they lived.”

Hundreds gathered in Bath Wednesday to remember the lives of Lisa and Jennifer Bailey, who friends called Jennie. Friends and family burdened with grief, yet filling the night with laughter and love.

“Jennie had a way of bringing people together, and looking around this evening, I can see she still does,” Kimberly Scott, CEO of Basham & Scott, where Jennifer Bailey worked, said.

“Lisa loved the building because in it were people that cared about her, and in it were people she could care for,” Jay Levesque, director of Plant Memorial Home, where Lisa Bailey worked, said.

The vigil was lit up with a purple hue to mark October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

“The loss of any life is always tragic, but when someone loses their life at the hands of someone who claimed to love them and care for them, by someone who was a partner a parent or a family member, it can seem especially senseless,” said Lori Rodriguez, an advocate with New Hope Midcoast, a domestic violence resource center.

Two weeks before the shooting, police were called to the home twice for reports of domestic violence.

“We just ask that you would look at each other, blow out your candle and commit to do something that would save one life,” said Levesque.

The community finding a new calling within their grief.

“I encourage you to honor their memories by helping,” said Marc Meyers, Bath city manager. “Ask a neighbor if they are okay, being there for a coworker, pointing a friend towards resources.”

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you can call Maine’s 24/7 domestic violence hotline at 1-866-834-HELP (4357). It is free and confidential.

by Anna Coon, WGME

Wed, October 9th, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Updated Thu, October 10th, 2024 at 5:44 AM