Eric Colbert, 38, was arrested on Sunday by Maine State Police after troopers found a loaded shotgun in his residence.
Kennebec Journal
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Augusta man stabbed girlfriend to death, took his own life, police say
Maine State Police say Eric Ryan fatally shot himself as Augusta police were entering the apartment where the couple lived, long after Loryn McCollett had died.
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Mix of rain, ice, snow in central Maine to be followed by low temperatures
Central Maine coated in a mess that could freeze solid as temperatures plummet around Augusta and Waterville.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Police investigate 2 deaths at apartment in Augusta
Augusta and Maine State Police were called to an apartment building on Northern Avenue, where the bodies of a man and a woman were discovered.
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Bonds strengthened at Togus’s Veterans Day ceremony
In a ceremony Monday, the Veterans Affairs Maine Healthcare System honored the veterans it serves and those across the state.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Outdoors
Two shooting range proposals headed to Augusta Planning Board
Capitol City Rifle & Pistol Club proposes to expand one of its ranges, while the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine proposes to add the use of .22 firearms at its youth educational area.
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Investigation continues into double-fatal accident in Litchfield
Police say speed and alcohol are believed to be factors in the crash that killed Derek Trudeau and Stephanie Trudeau.
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Injury reported after dump truck, sedan collide in Augusta
The crash occurred Monday morning in front of C & S Market in Augusta and authorities directed traffic around the scene.
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Veterans memorial finds new home in Pittston
For years, the World War II memorial stood in the corner of a yard; now it stands in the Riverside Cemetery annex on Route 27, where it’s accessible to all.
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Veterans reflect on their service — and the public’s gratitude — at Winthrop breakfast
Four veterans reflected on their time in the Army, Navy and Marines at the American Legion on Sunday.