2 Men Arrested in Bangor-Area Domestic Violence Cases

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The Penobscot County Sheriff's Office reported the arrests of two men in separate domestic violence cases that occurred in the Bangor, Maine area late Friday into Saturday. Wade Bigelow, 54, of Garland was charged with domestic violence aggravated assault and criminal threatening after allegedly strangling a woman and trying to drag her from a home. Jason Wiggin, 42, of Hermon was charged with domestic violence stalking and violating a protective order after reportedly contacting a victim multiple times in violation of the order.

Why it matters

Domestic violence remains a serious issue in Maine, with the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office emphasizing its commitment to protecting victims and holding offenders accountable. These arrests highlight the ongoing need for law enforcement intervention and support services in domestic abuse cases.

The details

In the first incident around 8 p.m. on Friday, sheriff's deputies responded to a home in Garland where they found that Wade Bigelow had strangled a woman and tried to drag her from the residence. He was charged with domestic violence aggravated assault and criminal threatening. Nearly 5 hours later at 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, police said Jason Wiggin had been to a victim's home several times and tried to contact them in violation of a protective order. He was charged with domestic violence stalking and violating the order.

• Around 8 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026, the first incident occurred in Garland.
• At 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2026, the second incident occurred in Hermon.