Maine Crime 41 mins ago
Man arrested in Winslow standoff initiated similar incident in 2011
William M. Dolley, 52, was arrested at his residence at 167 North Pond Road after a nearly nine-hour standoff, police confirmed Thursday.
While investigators declined to say which specific business reported the threat, the incident comes as more than 40 Planet Fitness locations across the U.S. have been targeted by similar hoax threats in the wake of a social media campaign against the businesses' trans-inclusive locker room policy.
Maine Crime 41 mins ago
William M. Dolley, 52, was arrested at his residence at 167 North Pond Road after a nearly nine-hour standoff, police confirmed Thursday.
The incident, which took place following the sentencing last week of Jason Servil to 45 years for the murder of Alice Abbott, also raises questions about court security.
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