Text from “Stop the harassment by Maulian Smith,” a petition by James Macarthur, representing
Skowhegan Indian Pride. The petition was posted on moveon.org and removed Monday after getting
200 signatures.

ND DESIST LETTER/RESTRAINING ORDER
11-27-2015
Dear Sir or Madam:
This CEASE AND DESIST ORDER is to inform you that your harassing and intimidating actions against the
residence of Skowhegan and surrounding communities, School board members and students of Skowhegan school
district has become unbearable. Such anti-social behavior is completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated in any
way, shape or form. This letter is to demand that your harassment and intimidation must CEASE AND DESIST
immediately. Should you continue to pursue these activities in violation of this CEASE AND DESIST ORDER, we will
not hesitate to pursue further legal action against you, including, but not limited to, civil action and/or criminal
complaints.
Continued harassment on Facebook over changing the name of the Skowhegan high school teams, Continued
Harassment of residence after a vote was made and determined the name would not be changed. Continued
harassment of school board members and school authorities after a vote to keep the name. The continued
harassment of the Facebook group Skowhegan Indian Pride.
Please note that I have a right to remain free from your intimidating tactics, and we will take the responsibility upon
ourselves to protect that right. Note that a copy of this letter and a record of its delivery will be stored. Note too that it
is admissible as evidence in a court of law and will be used as such if need be in the future.
This CEASE AND DESIST ORDER demands that you immediately discontinue and do not at any point in the future
under any circumstances do the following to me: speak to, contact, pursue, harass, attack, strike, bump into, brush up
against, push, tap, grab, hold, threaten, telephone (via cellular or landline), instant message, page, fax, email, follow,
stalk, shadow, disturb my peace, keep me under surveillance, gather information about and/or block my movements
at home, work, social gatherings or religious functions.
2. Harassment. "Harassment" means:
A. Three or more acts of intimidation, confrontation, physical force or the threat of physical force directed against any
person, family or business that are made with the intention of causing fear, intimidation or damage to personal
property and that do in fact cause fear, intimidation or damage to personal property; or [2011, c. 559, Pt. C, §1
(AMD).]
B. [2011, c. 559, Pt. C, §2 (RP).]
C. A single act or course of conduct constituting a violation of section 4681; Title 17, section 2931; or Title 17-A,
sections 201, 202, 203, 204, 207, 208, 209, 210, 210-A, 211, 253, 301, 302, 303, 506-A, 511, 556, 802, 805 or 806.
[2001, c. 134, §1 (AMD).]
http://www.mainelegislature.org/…/stat…/5/title5sec4651.html
Should you willfully choose to continue your current course of action, I will not hesitate to file a complaint with the
Police Department for your ongoing violations of the Criminal Laws noted previously.
This letter does not constitute exhaustive statement of my position nor is it a waiver of any of my rights and/or
remedies in this and/or any other related matter.
We demand your immediate compliance, and furthermore that you confirm in writing that all violative activity will
cease immediately.
Very truly yours,
James Macarthur
Sent via Priority Mail/Delivery Confirmation
cc:
Skowhegan Police Dept., Maine state attorney general, Somerset county Sheriffs Dept.