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PublishedDecember 14, 2023
Independent review says Sagadahoc deputies responded reasonably before mass shooting
Sheriff Joel Merry says the report found that his officers followed the law and their training in regard to well-being checks on mass shooter Robert Card.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2023
71-year-old charged with murder in woman’s death at Topsham senior housing complex
Resident Christine Miller, 64, died Tuesday of 'sharp force injuries,' police say. Robert McClure, 71, has been charged with murder.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2023
Sagadahoc sheriff says department is still trying to answer questions about missed warning signs
Sheriff Joel Merry pointed to wider issues like limited manpower and Maine's weak yellow flag law, factors he said may have played a larger role in failing to stop Robert Card before he killed 18 people.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2023
Two-car crash in Woolwich results in serious injuries, sheriff cites dangerous driving
Two cars collided head-on when one driver attempted to pass another vehicle in the snow on Route 127 in Woolwich early Tuesday.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2023
Sheriff’s deputy, his dog, and a passerby allegedly attacked by man on Richmond roadside
Shane M. Sawler, of Bath, was arrested on several charges.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2022
Police standoff at Richmond mobile home park ends after man taken to hospital
Authorities were called to a home off Hatch Street on Friday after a relative reported the man had made suicidal statements and had a firearm.
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PublishedApril 25, 2022
Sagadahoc Sheriff’s Office to host gun safety training in wake of 2021 shootings
The Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office will host a free, two-night citizen handgun safety training at the West Bath Fire Station from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 2 and 3.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2022
Man arrested in Gardiner after high-speed chase leads to 2 foot chases
Jason Hewett allegedly fled from police by car, then on foot, across the Gardiner area Thursday night.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2022
Police seek information on armed robbery in Lisbon
Officials say a man walked early Saturday morning into Rusty Lantern Market on Lisbon Street, produced a handgun and demanded money from the clerk.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2021
Sagadahoc police launch gun safety program in light of unintentional shootings by children
Nationwide, 25% of all gun owners reported storing all of their guns in an unlocked location in their home, and 4.6 million minors live in homes with loaded, unlocked firearms, according to a national nonprofit.
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