The Clinton man placed a shotgun barrel that had no firing mechanism on the counter, police say.
Colin Ellis
Colin Ellis began writing for the Morning Sentinel in winter of 2016. He covers general news in Fairfield and other surrounding communities of Somerset County. Originally from Portland, he began writing for The Forecaster in southern Maine in the summer of 2014 before joining the Sentinel. He is a graduate of St. Michael’s College in Vermont, and returned to Maine in spring of 2013.
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Solar farms proposed for two central Maine towns
Yarmouth-based Ranger Solar wants to construct renewable energy projects in Clinton and Fairfield.
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Fairfield woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of infant son
Kayla Stewart, 21, reversed her earlier not guilty pleas Wednesday at Somerset County Superior Court in Skowhegan.
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Winslow library welcomes those who couldn’t wait for new year
Children who can’t stay up late are among the earlier partiers.
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Maine’s largest solar farm prepares to power up
The project in Madison, more than twice the size of others in the state, will supply 3,000 homes and small businesses.
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Three Waterville Public Works trucks slide off icy roads
Crews were out for nearly 12 hours Monday night into Tuesday morning, and are now gearing up for Thursday’s expected storm.
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Fire crews knock down blaze at Huhtamaki factory in Waterville
About 20 firefighters make quick work of a large fire on the roof of the building.
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Fairfield crash sends 5 people, including students, to hospital
None of the injuries is considered life-threatening.
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Norridgewock man subdued with stun gun after police standoff at store
Donald Bessey, 66, was arrested after allegedly suggesting he would commit suicide by cop and then threatening people with a loaded handgun at Cumberland Farms.
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Skowhegan propane dealer with anti-Trump message is not licensed to sell fuel
Michael Turner, who said he would not sell fuel to anyone who voted for President-elect Donald Trump, has not been licensed since 2012.