The Maine Wire
  • News
  • Commentary
  • The Blog
  • About
  • Support the Maine Wire
  • Store
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Trending News
  • State Regulators Approve Merger of York Hospital with MaineHealth
  • Somali TPS Ends After 35 Years: What Does It Mean for Lewiston and Portland?
  • Betting Market Taking Odds On Graham Platner Possible Criminal Charges, Divorce
  • Drought Tightens Grip on Maine as Wells Drop, Water Restrictions Begin
  • ICE Steps Up Presence at Portland Jetport as Agency Prepares to Equip Agents With Electric Shock Gloves
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce Endorses Paul LePage in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District Race
  • Kentucky Woman Faces Two Federal Felonies After WWII Memorial Vandalized in Washington
  • Editorial: We Can Talk to Anyone — So Why Can’t We Talk to Each Other?
Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
The Maine Wire
Sunday, August 16
  • News
  • Commentary
  • The Blog
  • About
  • Support the Maine Wire
  • Store
The Maine Wire
Home » News » News » Penobscot Deputies Arrest Men in Hermon and Garland on Domestic Violence Charges
News

Penobscot Deputies Arrest Men in Hermon and Garland on Domestic Violence Charges

Seamus OthotBy Seamus OthotFebruary 16, 2026Updated:February 16, 20261 Comment1 Min Read5K Views
Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Reddit
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email

Penobscot County Sheriff’s deputies responded on Friday night and into Saturday morning to two unrelated domestic violence incidents in Garland and Hermon.

[RELATED: Brewer Man Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges…]

At approximately 8:00 p.m. on Friday, deputies responded to a Garland residence for reports of a family fight.

Deputies mounted an investigation and reportedly developed probable cause to arrest Wade Bigelow, 54, of Garland.

Law enforcement believed that Bigelow had strangled his partner and tried to drag her out of the home.

Bigelow was charged with domestic violence aggravated assault and domestic violence criminal threatening.

Image of Bigelow from the Penobscot County Jail

Later that night, at 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, deputies responded to a Hermon residence for reports of a violated protection order.

The victim told deputies that Jason Wiggin, 42, of Hermon, came to the home multiple times throughout the day and made contact with the victim in violation of an active protection order.

Deputies established probable cause to arrest Wiggin, and they charged him with a violation of a protective order and domestic violence stalking.

Image of Wiggin from the Penobscot County Jail
Previous ArticleNorthern Maine Store For “Cool Girls” Strikes Back After Getting Ripped Off By Entitled Teen Karens
Next Article DOJ Sues Harvard for Allegedly Withholding Docs Concerning Compliance with SCOTUS Ban on Race-Conscious Admissions
Seamus Othot

Seamus Othot is a reporter for The Maine Wire. He graduated from The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, where he was able to spend his time reading the great works of Western Civilization. He can be reached at [email protected] or ‪(401) 216-9160‬.

Latest News

State Regulators Approve Merger of York Hospital with MaineHealth

August 15, 2026

Somali TPS Ends After 35 Years: What Does It Mean for Lewiston and Portland?

August 15, 2026

Betting Market Taking Odds On Graham Platner Possible Criminal Charges, Divorce

August 15, 2026
0 0 votes
Article Rating
1 Comment
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
Sandy Feet
Sandy Feet
5 months ago

Are you Janet protecting these woman Janet?

0
Recent News

State Regulators Approve Merger of York Hospital with MaineHealth

August 15, 2026

Somali TPS Ends After 35 Years: What Does It Mean for Lewiston and Portland?

August 15, 2026

Betting Market Taking Odds On Graham Platner Possible Criminal Charges, Divorce

August 15, 2026

Drought Tightens Grip on Maine as Wells Drop, Water Restrictions Begin

August 15, 2026

ICE Steps Up Presence at Portland Jetport as Agency Prepares to Equip Agents With Electric Shock Gloves

August 15, 2026
Newsletter

News

  • News
  • Campaigns & Elections
  • Opinion & Commentary
  • Media Watch
  • Education
  • Media

Maine Wire

  • About the Maine Wire
  • Advertising
  • Contact Us
  • Submit Commentary
  • Complaints
  • Maine Policy Institute

Resources

  • Maine Legislature
  • Legislation Finder
  • Get the Newsletter
  • Maine Wire TV

Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Steam RSS
  • Post Office Box 7829, Portland, Maine 04112

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

wpDiscuz