Police arrested a local man after he drove his plow truck near a crowd at Chapman Park in Rockland on Saturday, knocking some to the ground with ice and snow, according to the Rockland Police Department.
Michael Robinson, 65, of Rockland was booked in Knox County Jail on the charges of felony reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and driving to endanger. Additional assault charges are expected to be added at his arraignment, police said.
Activate Maine, a statewide organization that holds protests against the Trump administration around the state, held a pro-democracy demonstration in Chapman Park on Saturday.
The Rockland Police Department said in a Facebook post that it is “dedicated to upholding the First Amendment rights of all citizens to peaceably assemble and express their views” and that
it would increase its presence at similar upcoming events.
“We will not tolerate acts of violence, theft or assault and our priority is to ensure that every individual can exercise their rights safely and without fear of being targeted by criminal acts for their beliefs,” the department said.