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Bangor Police Investigate Attempted Vehicular Homicide After Near-Miss

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 3:17 AM UTC · How we work

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Story summary

Joe Sokol, a Maine Wire reporter, was nearly run over by an intoxicated driver.
The driver operated a blue Jeep Compass with Maine plate 841-LZD.
Sokol recorded the plate, prompting Bangor police to open an attempted vehicular homicide investigation.
The clinic Sokol was reporting on receives $25 million in Medicaid funding.
Maine Wire reporters have endured assaults, tire slashing and death threats this year.

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Story summary

Joe Sokol, a Maine Wire reporter, was nearly run over by an intoxicated driver.
The driver operated a blue Jeep Compass with Maine plate 841-LZD.
Sokol recorded the plate, prompting Bangor police to open an attempted vehicular homicide investigation.
The clinic Sokol was reporting on receives $25 million in Medicaid funding.
Maine Wire reporters have endured assaults, tire slashing and death threats this year.