hate crimes Archives - Bangor Daily News

Hate crimes against LGBTQ Mainers outpaced the national rate in 2021

by Sawyer Loftus December 14, 2022December 14, 2022

Although the number of hate crimes reported in 2021 dipped from the year before, reported hate crimes against LGBTQ Mainers increased.

Emmett Till investigation closed by Justice Department

by The Associated Press December 6, 2021December 6, 2021

News

FBI wants Mainers to report hate crimes to law enforcement

by Nick Schroeder October 12, 2021October 12, 2021

Teens who allegedly covered Bangor man’s car with racist graffiti accused of hate crimes

by Judy Harrison September 17, 2021September 17, 2021

York

Biddeford man sentenced to 3 years in prison for federal hate crimes

by Judy Harrison September 10, 2021September 10, 2021

Attorney general’s office reviewing possible hate crime in Presque Isle

by Alexander MacDougall September 9, 2021September 9, 2021

Hate crime statistics show troubling rise that must be reversed

by The BDN Editorial Board September 6, 2021September 6, 2021

News

Hate crimes quadrupled in Maine last year amid a national rise

by Lia Russell September 2, 2021September 1, 2021

Racist graffiti on Bangor man’s car reported to attorney general as potential hate crime

by David Marino Jr. August 23, 2021August 24, 2021

The bystander effect and why we don’t always step up to help

by The BDN Editorial Board April 1, 2021April 1, 2021

National Politics

Biden announces actions to stem violence against Asian Americans

by Tribune Content Agency March 30, 2021March 30, 2021

As virus-era attacks on Asians rise, past victims look back

by The Associated Press March 2, 2021March 2, 2021

National Politics

House Democrats renew call for hate crime law after rise in anti-Asian attacks

by CQ-Roll Call February 20, 2021February 20, 2021

Hate mail sent to Portland-area residents began as early as October, police say

by Nick Schroeder January 12, 2021January 12, 2021

Target of homophobic letter grapples with why she received hate mail

by Nick Schroeder January 11, 2021January 11, 2021

Portland man allegedly hurled homophobic slur at woman in grocery store parking lot

by Judy Harrison July 31, 2020July 31, 2020

Nation, National Politics, News

Elizabeth Warren unveils a plan to combat white nationalist crime

by The Associated Press November 19, 2019

Editorials, Opinion

The hate crime numbers are in, and they are as misleading as ever

by Opinion Contributor November 15, 2018November 15, 2018

Court News, News, York

One of two Maine men charged with federal hate crime released on bail

by Jake Bleiberg September 6, 2018September 6, 2018

Nation, News, Wires

Man accused of driving into crowd at Charlottesville rally charged with federal hate crimes

by The Washington Post June 27, 2018