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OAKLAND -- Scott Tracy told his friends in high school that he could not drink or do drugs.

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Cooper of Somewhere, ME
May 13, 2008 10:26 PM
ditto Snowreport abuse
reader of Portland-Boston, ME
May 13, 2008 8:29 PM
I have done historical research on crime in Maine.

Statistcally,per capita population,Maine between the years 1975 thu 1989 went though the biggest crime wave in the history of the state. Drunk driving rates were supposely worse,roadway record setting roadway fatality rates were set during that time period that still stand today.

The young criminals of these years 1975-1989 did not just disappear, they had kids. Thier kids,teens,young adults,20somethings,30 somethings are the ones causing Maine to go though a second crime wave in the history of Maine.

Its called intergenerational criminalsreport abuse
SweetPea of skowhegan, ME
May 13, 2008 7:40 PM
I think reader brings up a good point. Many behaviors, both good and bad, are learned at home. I am sure this is as true in Maine as it is in Massachusetts. Peers are also a fine source for examples. If you are a parent, you have to be one step ahead of the peers. If you don't pay attention, you lose. So does your kid!report abuse
Snow of Fairtown, ME
May 13, 2008 3:28 PM
Reader: I think your nose being where it's not wanted, nor respected could be caused from an "inter-generational" life.
Do you really think you're Mass. people are all so perfect? NOT!
I lived there in the late 70's to early 80's and finally moved our family back to Maine to get away from the riff raff people in Mass!!!
Sadly we lose too many children to alcohol and drugs-it's not only "inter-generational" as I see it-report abuse

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