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Watch the footage of Justin Savage’s arrest and read how police described it

By Josh Keefe
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By Callie Ferguson, Bangor Daily News
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Published on: September 17, 2025
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The Maine Monitor and BDN are publishing video and police reports obtained in our investigation into a violent arrest by the Maine State Police.
a still from dashcam video.
Dashcam footage shows Justin Savage outside his home in Limerick.
This story was jointly reported and published as part of a coordinated investigative and explanatory reporting project of The Maine Monitor and the Bangor Daily News’ Maine Focus team. This project enhances in-depth local journalism and expands public access to the reporting. You can show your support for this effort with a donation to The Monitor. Read more about the partnership.

The Maine Monitor and Bangor Daily News analyzed the video footage and police records associated with the violent arrest of Justin Savage in March 2024. 

You can view the full video and read the redacted police reports below. 

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Josh Keefe

Josh Keefe is a government accountability reporter for The Maine Monitor with a focus on Maine’s child welfare system and indigent defense system.

Previously, he worked as an investigative reporter for The Tennessean in Nashville and Bangor Daily News. Originally from Veazie, he now lives in Portland.

His accountability reporting on Tennessee’s child welfare system, Maine county law enforcement, and the Maine Army National Guard has been recognized by the Sidney Hillman Foundation, New England First Amendment Coalition, Maine Press Association and Tennessee Press Association.

Contact Josh with questions, concerns or story ideas: gro.r1769645750otino1769645750menia1769645750meht@1769645750hsoj1769645750

Language(s) Spoken: English

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Callie Ferguson, Bangor Daily News

Callie Ferguson is the deputy investigative editor of Maine Focus and a reporter who focuses on Maine’s criminal justice system for the Bangor Daily News.

She was a finalist for the Livingston Award in 2022. The next year, she joined the inaugural class of local investigations fellows at The New York Times. Callie graduated from Bowdoin College and lives in Westbrook.

Contact Callie via email: moc.s1769645750wenyl1769645750iadro1769645750gnab@1769645750nosug1769645750refc1769645750



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