GLENBURN, Maine — A Glenburn man was arrested on domestic violence assault and drug possession charges Sunday after Bangor police were called to a Hammond Street hotel to look into a report of a couple fighting.
When officers arrived, they found a woman there who was bloodied and scratched, two men who tried to help her and a hotel room with major damage, Bangor police Sgt. Paul Edwards said Monday, citing an arrest report.
According to the report, the dispute between Adam Shuman, 25, and his fiancee began outside the hotel and continued inside, Edwards said. Two men who went into the motel room and tried to pull Shuman off the woman prevented what could have been worse injuries, he said. An ambulance was called for the woman but she declined a trip to the hospital.
Shuman was charged with unlawful possession of scheduled drugs after authorities found 7½ Vicodin tablets in his pants, Edwards said.
I must say, I like how Dawn used her creative writing skills in putting this article together.. I am the “victim” in this incident. She painted a pretty dark picture for everyone. She read the report, took bits & pieces to create her own little twist on it. “Scratched & bloodied” funny, I didn’t have any blood on me.. Scratched? Oh, that small scrape? Maybe it isn’t all her fault.. The officers who responded didn’t even bother to get all the information either, but I guess I shouldn’t expect too much from a officer who threatens the one they see as the victim. None the less, I think its messed up that it’s okay to publish articles that involve domestic violence. Victims are going to be identified if someone knows the party being charged. So while outing the abuser, it also outs the victim. Maybe the victim hasn’t had a opportunity to tell their family/friends about the incident, or maybe they don’t want family/friends to know period. Then articles like this are put out there & everyone & there brothers know. I mean, why not just put my name in the article because I see no difference in leaving me unidentified.. As if things aren’t hard enough as it is, anyone who knows me and/or Adam now have seen our dirty laundry hung out to dry, so thanks to this article my pile of stuff I have to deal with just got 50 times bigger, as did my stress & anxiety level. What a way to support & protect victims in these matters. And out of curiosity, what makes this incident more news worthy over other similar incidents? Thanks for adding to the pile of dung I am shoveling, double thumbs up!
So, you would rather that the authorities weren’t called? Isn’t it better for YOU that this was brought into the light? Maybe now you can get some help and realize you deserve better than being beaten, which is apparently what happened, according to police AND the two men trying that were trying to pull your abusive fiance off of you. Not to mention the fact that there were drugs on him. You are the “victim” in this incident. Why deny it?
I WASN’T BEATEN IT WAS THE OTHER WAY AROUND
Dawn Gagnon’s reportorial integrity is impeccable. Your limp attempt to impugn the veracity of her factual report – hollow.
Given what transpired, it would appear that your future personal safety ought to be your major concern. Rather, you choose to castigate a police officer who came to your assistance. And, you attempt to discredit the reporter who did her job and reported what occurred in that motel room between you and your male acquaintance.
Fortunately, during, or after the room – wrecking romp, two males rushed to your defense. What might have transpired had they not done so, is open to wide speculation.
Yes, the officer who saw me as a victim & then threaten me with force because I didn’t want to sit because it hurt to sit.. I would get it if I was swaying or seeming like I was going to become combative, but I was just standing there talking to him…
TOTAL DENIAL…plain and simple…
One would hope she would have enough sense to leave this woman beater. Obviously she won’t. I could never see the reasoning behind the, “But I love him” excuse. He will love her to death. Leave now while you are still alive.
When you see “Hammond Street Hotel” in a story you know it’s going to be good.
Another Pot and Grog tale. “The Devil’s Half Acre,” used to be history. Now we have a new chapter every day.
First off, am I saying anything about the police being called? No, I am complaining about the fact the my personal problems are being publicly announced for all to know, I am not really worried about the strangers, but since my fiancees name is put out there anyone who knows me is now going to know my family problems & the fact that I have been labeled a “victim”.. The people that pulled him off from me mistook the situation. I was screaming because I was very intoxicated & was mad I was being restrained by my fiancee because I was flipping out & hitting him. The police didn’t ask either one of us what had happened. Maybe Dawn should post his mug shot from the arrest that shows his face covered in his own blood because the police didn’t & jail staff didn’t let him clean his face. If I was just in denial I wouldn’t be saying that I should of had been the one that had charges pressed on ME.. People don’t realize then men can be victims of domestic abuse because women are seen as weak & non violent, its so easy to blame a man & when the woman stands up & says how it really was people think she is covering up for him or denying it, yes many women that ARE victims of domestic abuse do in fact do that & that is why people always think that & never think that for once it could be the truth. Anyone who knows me, especially that seen me when I have had too much to drink *which really isn’t that often because I do know how I get* can tell you just how volatile I can become. Whether the police were called or not, after the way I acted I would be getting the help I need & I already am setting myself up to get it. And I also realized that I do not need to drink ever again because what starts off as a fun time, ends up being a bad time by the end. It has never escalated to violence before & I certainly don’t EVER want it to again. Even the neighbor who pulled him off from me said I didn’t have any blood on me that HE was the one who was scratched & had blood all over him. So I think that Dawn twisted it to make it out to be more dramatic than it really was. Everyone who was around when it was happening are saying that this article is nothing but dramatized. And as far as me being a “victim” I am only a victim of a “journalists” dramatic version of what the police assumed. This article has done nothing but cause me suffering. Not only is the wrong people being labeled as a abuser & victim, I now am walking around feeling as if there is a huge sign over me pointing out that I am the victim that is this article, as if complete strangers are looking at me like they know. Not only that, thanks to this article, EVERYONE including people who I feel do not need to know such personal things about me now know. I am saying this not just for myself, but for people who really are victims of domestic violence, court/public records that involve domestic violence should NOT be reported in news papers & other media. Even though I am not really a victim, being labeled one has been bad enough as it is, I can only imagine how it feels to really be a victim that is hiding that fact from people they know & then over night not only does everyone you know now know, so does everyone else. I didn’t even get to be the ones who told my family about the situation, they found out on here. Domestic abuse is a very personal matter for many people who are victims & for media outlets to out them to people they know along with tell them the details of it is sickening. What if it was severe case of abuse to the point that the victim is threatened that if they told anyone they’d be killed? The police are called over the abuse by someone & then theres an article? Not only does writing articles about domestic assault abusers & victims not only rip away the victims privacy but it could also be put their safety in jeopardy.. THAT is why I am so upset, I am upset about my situation, but this made it worse for me. I was just calming down about what happened then this, having to tell my family before I was ready. Obviously they would find out because it’d be in the weekly court section at some point, I just figured I’d have enough time to tell my family the situation on my OWN time. But thats another thing that was taken from me… Lastly, just because it is reported by Bangor Daily News, DOESN’T mean its fact, if you believe it is then you need to take your head out of your rear & think for yourself rather than have the media think for you.. The cops don’t even get all the facts in cases… Unless you were here & you actually know what the hell happened then maybe you should keep your assumptions to yourself and don’t sit there & tell me that I am in denial…. Have a wonderful day.
Heres an idea… Since everyone thinks I am in denial, how about I go get his mug shot, hell I will take a photo of myself with my marks… I’ll email both to any of you who wishes to see & then you tell me if I am in denial or if they got the wrong person as the one doing the abuse..