sagadahoc county sheriff’s office
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PublishedMarch 4, 2024
Brunswick police pursuit leads to slew of charges
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2024
Why didn’t Sagadahoc deputies charge Lewiston gunman with terrorizing?
That question was a key moment in a hearing last week before the governor's commission investigating the mass shooting. Police say that even though Robert Card had threatened to commit a mass shooting, it wasn't enough to bring him into custody.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2023
Bath commercial worm digger rescued from island
Authorities said they rescued Zachary Severy from Pine Island in Woolwich after he was stranded by the rising tide.
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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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PublishedOctober 24, 2023
Midcoast police hire mental health liaison to help people in crisis
Brunswick Police Dept. and the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office are using opioid settlement funds to pay for a Sweetser mental health liaison.
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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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PublishedNovember 28, 2022
Woman hospitalized after fiery Topsham crash with infant in car; police say speed a likely cause
Police are still investigating the single-vehicle crash that injured driver Kyndric Stewart, 25, but left her 2-month-old daughter unharmed.
