Police found containers of numerous materials used in making explosives at his home and called in the bomb squad.
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The 10 Mile Yard Sale from Cornville to Skowhegan marks 35 years
Pack rubber boots and umbrellas for this weekend’s roadside sales as people may be in their garages and barns if they’re not out on the lawn.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Girlfriend of man accused in officer’s slaying pleads not guilty to drug charges
Kristina Pomerleau was charged during a traffic stop days before an officer involved in the stop was killed.
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Video: ‘We’ve got the watch from here’: Cpl. Eugene Cole honored by community, fellow officers
Thousands of people turned out as a procession carrying the casket of Cole, left Skowhegan and then arrived in Bangor for funeral services at the Cross Insurance Center.
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Fallen officer’s deep ties to Maine community on display at visitation service
‘He just knew everybody and everybody knew him,’ says one of the hundreds of mourners for sheriff’s Cpl. Eugene Cole, who was fatally shot while on duty late last month.
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Visiting hours, service scheduled for Cpl. Eugene Cole
Visiting hours will be in Skowhegan on Sunday and a celebration of his life is scheduled for Monday in Bangor.
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Cpl. Eugene Cole’s family remembers the man and musician behind the badge
Cole was shot and killed early Wednesday in Norridgewock.
Posted inLocal & State, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Some central Maine sporting events impacted amid manhunt for suspect
Messalonskee teams were among those not traveling to Skowhegan for games Friday as authorities continue searching for suspected police-killer John Williams.
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Friend says suspected police killer was ‘paranoid,’ had bulletproof vest before shooting
John Williams, 29, of Madison remained at large Friday as authorities hunted for him for a third day and Sheriff Dale Lancaster again implored him to ‘surrender peacefully.’
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Slain officer was involved in arrest of suspect’s girlfriend days ago
Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster announced a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of John Williams.