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Portland is a cold, isolated city, far removed from the American mainstream since establishment in 1622. This isolation has made the people of Portland self-reliant and individualistic. In Maine, folks believe a man has to look out for himself, even if that means taking the law into his own hands. So it wasn't surprising when the owner of a popular tavern shot three men who came to his home after assaulting him at work; but Mainers were shocked when he was charged with murder. Paul Winfield narrates.
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