Police say William Benjamin started the incident by firing a shot and threatening to set off a grenade.
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Maine man convicted in Kansas man’s killing
Robert Colson of Bucksport fatally shot the man during a burglary at the man’s home in Kansas last year.
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Higher demand, lower technology costs drive plans for indoor salmon farms
Two companies plan to break ground on large-scale commercial salmon farms in midcoast Maine.
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Maine man to go on trial in Kansas shooting death
Robert Colson of Bucksport faces charges of second-degree murder, theft and burglary.
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Book review: In ‘Still Mill,’ Bucksport voices tell of papermaking’s end
Townspeople express the disruption in their lives when the longtime employer shut down in 2014.
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Man charged with shooting 2 others in Bucksport
Cory Turcotte is charged with aggravated assault and two men are treated for gunshot wounds.
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Two people are shot at a home in Bucksport
Police interview a person of interest in the investigation but no arrests are made by late Wednesday night.
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State police investigating death of 2-year-old in Bucksport
‘Simply because we are investigating does not mean foul play is considered,’ a police spokesman says.
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Despite setbacks and questions, a company pursues new multimillion-dollar markets for Maine wood
Maine Woods Biomass Exports is shipping hemlock to China, hoping an undervalued species can create opportunities for Maine’s hard-pressed forest products industry.
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No crime suspected in man’s death in Bucksport
The body of Richard Newbegin is found on a dirt road near a cabin he was renting.