He held up an ID, but I didn't closely examine it because I thought he might clock me when I did. He gave me a name, that sounded local.
I’d say this guy was up to no good.
Very likely. A lot of small Maine towns have no police, just the County Sheriff's Department.
I do not even answer the door unless one of the Dobes is with me.
Granted, it’s been years since anyone was bold enough to knock, but once they get a glimpse of a big ass dog staring at them with suspicious, ill humor, whatever they thought they wanted suddenly seems unimportant.
If you don’t have a big dog, get one.