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Coast Guard cutters head up Kennebec River in new ice-breaking bid
Two cutters broke ice up on Thursday to Gardiner, and one nearly that far, following an unprecedented midwinter effort to ward against flooding.
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Family blames 4 tours in Iraq for Maine man’s suicide
Relatives say Jesse Melanson was a great father, hardworking and generous, but wasn’t the same person when he came home from Iraq.
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Coast Guard preparing for new Kennebec River Ice-breaking effort
Observations by the Coast Guard and Kennebec County officials show thinning ice and stretches of open water on the river south of Richmond.
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Richmond man shot himself at home just before being arrested, police say
Police were at the home of Jesse James Melanson, 33, to search for stolen property when he grabbed a gun from his truck and shot himself, authorities said.
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Police: Man died from self-inflicted gunshot as officers searched home
Police were executing a search warrant Thursday afternoon as part of an investigation into stolen property when the shooting occurred.
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Richmond selectman dies, remembered as town supporter and avid biker
Colleagues remember Gary Poulin, following his death last week at age 60, as a generous man who supported his town in many ways.
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U.S. Coast Guard abandons efforts to clear midwinter ice on Kennebec River
The ice caused destructive flooding two weeks ago in Hallowell and Augusta.
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Icebreakers continue working way up Kennebec River
The four U.S. Coast Guard cutters, including a 140-foot vessel, hope to make it up to the bridge in Richmond this weekend after encountering thick ice near Chop Point in Woolwich.
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Richmond boy plans food drive to coincide with Christmas tree-lighting
Quincy Emmons, 7, wanted to help the needy this holiday season.