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Here you will find the Attorney Generals' press releases from prior to January 2026. For all press releases from January 2026 to the present, please see our press releases page. For all media inquiries, please email the Director of Public Affairs at AG.Press@maine.gov.

December 29, 2025

Sheriff Chris Wainwright

Oxford County Sheriff’s Department

26 Western Ave.

PO Box 179

Paris, Maine 04281

Dear Sheriff Wainwright:

We have completed our investigation and legal review of the incident on March 29, 2025, in Hartford, involving the use of deadly force by Deputies Reece Rodrigue and Derek MacDonald of the Oxford County Sheriff’s Department that resulted in the death of 52-year-old Eric Newell.

These bylaws are effective as of October 9, 2025. A signed PDF version is also available to download.

Article 1: General

Section 1.1. Name. The name of the entity is the MAINE RECOVERY COUNCIL

March 23, 2026

Chief Mark Hathaway

Bangor Police Department

240 Main St.

Bangor, Maine 04401

Dear Chief Hathaway:

We have completed our investigation and legal review of the incident on Thursday, June 26, 2025, involving the use of deadly force by Bangor Police Officers Brian Cronk, Taylor Reynolds, and Benjamin Ferland, which resulted in non-fatal injuries to Brian Barnes, age 58, of Bangor.

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