Maine Jewish summer camp seeks protection order against neighbor after shooting incident
The court records detail an initial confrontation on the evening of August 7, when Hewett and his father, Raymond, walked up to the property to demand an interaction with a staff member.
Camp Modin, a Maine Jewish summer camp, has sought an emergency protection order against a neighboring property owner following a shooting incident that occurred on August 7. The confrontation began with an angry verbal dispute over a damaged tractor, which quickly turned violent, resulting in the discharge of approximately 20 rounds from a semi-automatic rifle.
Camp authorities successfully locked down the facility, shielding around 200 children and staff members from the gunfire. The emergency protection order would temporarily prohibit the 36-year-old Nathan R. Hewett of Belgrade, Maine, from entering the camp's premises and from having any contact with camp personnel. Camp owner and executive director Pascal Cohen alleged that Hewett consistently disrupts the property by shining vehicle high beams, launching late-night fireworks, and discharging firearms nearby, causing distress to campers.
The source documents recount the dispute's escalation, with Hewett blaming the camp for damaging his tractor, while camp security personnel testified about the irrational and abusive behavior exhibited by Hewett during the incident. Hewett faces multiple felony charges related to the shooting, and while initially arrested on $50,000 bail, he has since been released. The court hearing for the protection order request will take place on the following Monday.
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