Wakefield Standoff Archives - Bangor Daily News

Judge dismisses Moorish group’s claim that Mass. gun laws kept it from defending Maine

by Lia Russell March 15, 2022March 16, 2022

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from a group that held a nine-hour standoff with Massachusetts police on a highway last summer while traveling to Maine.

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‘Rise of the Moors’ leader claims gun laws hurt militia’s ability to protect Maine from foreign invasion

by Lia Russell September 20, 2021September 21, 2021

Judge dismisses suit brought by Rise of the Moors group after armed highway standoff

by The Associated Press August 18, 2021August 19, 2021

Militia members file lawsuit after armed standoff on the way to Maine

by The Associated Press July 27, 2021July 28, 2021

Men who started standoff on Mass. highway had unregistered Maine license plates

by Lia Russell July 8, 2021July 9, 2021

2 more men arraigned after involvement in standoff while on their way to Maine

by The Associated Press July 7, 2021July 8, 2021

Armed men involved in standoff on their way to Maine appear in Massachusetts court

by The Associated Press July 6, 2021July 8, 2021

Massachusetts police ID suspects in armed highway standoff

by The Associated Press July 5, 2021July 8, 2021

11 heavily armed men on their way to Maine arrested after standoff with Mass. police on I-95

by The Associated Press July 3, 2021July 8, 2021