02/27/2026
A Maine man is facing charges for allegedly using a snow plow to hurl snow and ice at a group of protesters.
The Rockland Police Department says 65-year-old Michael Robinson was arrested Saturday for allegedly driving a snow plow alongside approximately 75 protesters Chapman Park. According to police, the plow hurled snow and ice at people with enough force that some were knocked to the ground.
Robinson was booked into the Knox County Jail on charges of felony reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and driving to endanger.
The weekly protests against "fascism" organized by The Audacity C.A.T. (Creative Action Together) have been going on for a little more than a year, with participants primarily carrying signs decrying U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement actions.
"The Rockland Police Department maintains that while we support the right to peaceful assembly, we will not tolerate violence, theft, or any criminal behavior intended to intimidate or harm members of our community," police say.