Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Man hits woman with cast-iron frying pan
PHIPPSBURG, Maine —A 59-year-old Phippsburg woman was treated at a Brunswick hospital Thursday afternoon after she was hit in the head twice with a frying pan by a man to whom she rents a room in her home, police said. The incident apparently stemmed from some sort of disagreement over a dog in the house.
According to Phippsburg Police Chief John Skroski, 54-year-old James Nields, who rents a room in the home, hit the woman in the head twice with a cast-iron frying pan and then dragged her by her hair into the kitchen. He then is reported to have made a comment about wanting to harm himself and he left the residence.
Phippsburg police Officer Zech Thomas remained at the house while Skroski went to the hospital with the victim. Just before 7:30 p.m. Thomas spotted Nields emerging from woods near the house and detained him. Nields was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, a Class B felony.
He did admit that he’d been drinking.