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Suspicious man following women in Old Town, Orono believed to be same person

Similarities between reports of a man in Old Town and Orono who was seen following and approaching women are causing police to believe it is the same person.
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UPDATE: Old Town Police say a man they wanted for questioning in response to complaints of a man following several women has been cleared.

They say they've located the male subject in the pictures they posted on Facebook earlier. The man contacted the police department and has not been charged in the incident.

Old Town Deputy Chief Lee Miller said, "We have identified and located that person, he was interviewed and although his behavior may have been unusual there was no crime committed at this time. He has been issued a criminal trespass warning for Hannaford." Miller said, "I can tell you that the subject apologized and did not intend to create an inappropriate situation. "

NEWS CENTER Maine will continue to follow this story as information becomes available.

OLD TOWN/ORONO (NEWS CENTER Maine) — Similarities between reports of a man in Old Town and Orono who was seen following and approaching women are causing police to believe it is the same person.

Old Town Deputy Chief Lee Miller says police there are looking for a man who has approached women in the Old Town Hannaford, making them "feel uncomfortable." Miller says the man reportedly approached at least one woman, telling her she was beautiful.

Meanwhile, just four miles south in Orono, police at the University of Maine say they have received two reports of a man following women and attempting to talk to them.

Those incidents happened between Sept. 14 and 19 at Folger Library and the Collins Center parking lot.

The man is described as middle-aged, 5’8", with a muscular build.

Both police departments warn people to call them immediately if any suspicious person follows or approaches them or if they see anything suspicious.

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