Journalist Targeted By Driver
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The driver then proceeded to drive away as Sokol continued his report, describing the man as "possibly intoxicated." As he was speaking, Sokol suddenly backed away, apparently avoiding a near collision with what appeared to be the same man's vehicle.
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"Your patient just tried to run me over," Sokol accused in the footage.
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Joe Sokol, a reporter for Maine Wire, was nearly run over by a car while reporting outside the Bangor Comprehensive Treatment Center in Maine on Thursday. The driver criticized Sokol's filming before attempting to drive at him; Sokol managed to avoid being hit and noted the license plate number. The incident occurred as part of Sokol’s investigation into an addiction clinic that has received approximately $25…
Video shows Maine Wire reporter nearly being run over by car after confrontation →Joe Sokol, a reporter for The Maine Wire, was confronted by an unidentified man while reporting outside a Bangor methadone clinic in Maine on Thursday morning. After accusing Sokol of invading people's privacy, the man drove off but returned about 20 seconds later to speed towards Sokol at close range, nearly hitting him and knocking over his equipment. The incident is under investigation by the Bangor Police…
Madman in Jeep filmed trying to RUN OVER journalist from conservative outlet moments after confronting him →Maine Wire reporter Joe Sokol narrowly avoided being hit by a vehicle outside the Bangor Comprehensive Treatment Center in Bangor, Maine, while investigating the clinic’s operations on October 1, 2026. The driver threatened Sokol for filming near the facility, and police were called to the scene but did not arrest the suspect immediately. Sokol noted that this is part of a pattern of threats and violence against him…
Conservative Maine reporter nearly run over after heated confrontation outside methodone clinic →Analysis
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- 1 Oct
The driver then proceeded to drive away as Sokol continued his report, describing the man as "possibly intoxicated." As he was speaking, Sokol suddenly backed away, apparently avoiding a near collision with what appeared to be the same man's vehicle.
- 2 Oct
Sokol could then be heard reciting the suspect’s license plate numbers through the knocked-down camera as the car kept driving.
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2 Oct Conservative Maine reporter nearly run over after heated confrontation outside methodone clinicMaine Wire reporter Joe Sokol narrowly avoided being hit by a vehicle outside the Bangor Comprehensive Treatment Center in Bangor, Maine, while investigating the clinic’s operations on October 1, 2026. The driver threatened Sokol for filming near the facility, and police were called to the scene but did not arrest the suspect immediately. Sokol noted that this is part of a pattern of threats and violence against him…New York Post
1 Oct Madman in Jeep filmed trying to RUN OVER journalist from conservative outlet moments after confronting himJoe Sokol, a reporter for The Maine Wire, was confronted by an unidentified man while reporting outside a Bangor methadone clinic in Maine on Thursday morning. After accusing Sokol of invading people's privacy, the man drove off but returned about 20 seconds later to speed towards Sokol at close range, nearly hitting him and knocking over his equipment. The incident is under investigation by the Bangor Police…Daily Mail
1 Oct Video shows Maine Wire reporter nearly being run over by car after confrontationJoe Sokol, a reporter for Maine Wire, was nearly run over by a car while reporting outside the Bangor Comprehensive Treatment Center in Maine on Thursday. The driver criticized Sokol's filming before attempting to drive at him; Sokol managed to avoid being hit and noted the license plate number. The incident occurred as part of Sokol’s investigation into an addiction clinic that has received approximately $25…Fox News
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