Lebanon, ME – A 52-year-old man is recovering at Maine Medical Center after being stabbed multiple times during a disturbance in Lebanon Monday afternoon, according to the York County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were dispatched around 2 p.m. October 20 to West Lebanon Road for reports of a disturbance. While en route, they learned the victim had fled the scene and was seeking medical help. Deputy Jason Solomon located the victim along Carl Broggi Highway, suffering from seven stab wounds to the chest, face, back, and head.
According to investigators, 35-year-old Jeremy Potvin of New Hampshire allegedly went to the victim’s home, where a disagreement escalated into a physical altercation. Authorities say Potvin allegedly stabbed the man multiple times before fleeing.
After a search, police located Potvin in Berwick and took him into custody. He has been charged with Criminal Attempted Murder and is being held at the York County Jail on $150,000 cash bail, officials said.
Potvin’s first court appearance is scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, at 1 p.m. at York Judicial Center in Biddeford.
The victim remains hospitalized due to the severity of his injuries.
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