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Remembering Somerset County Cpl. Cole on 6th anniversary of death
Thursday marks 6 years since a Maine corporal was killed in the line of duty. On April 25, 2018, Somerset County Sheriff's Corporal Eugene Cole was shot and killed in Norridgewock. His killer is serving a life sentence. April 25 is now known as "Corporal Eugene Cole Day" in Norridgewock.
Dog shot, buried by owner, prompting hours-long standoff in central Maine
NORRIDGEWOCK, Maine — The Somerset County Sheriff's Office says a man is being held in county jail on several charges after an hours-long standoff in Norridgewock on Monday. Witnesses reportedly called law enforcement to Red Barn Road just before 9 a.m. for an armed man "screaming and hollering" outside his home. The man, later determined to be 32-year-old Nicholas Eckert, was also allegedly threatening anyone who called the police.
Central Maine law enforcement agencies uncover three more large-scale illegal marijuana grows
Central Maine law enforcement uncovered three more large-scale illegal marijuana grows this week in Franklin and Somerset Counties. They are the latest in a string of similar operations. A team led by the Somerset County Sheriff's department seized more than 1,000 marijuana plants from a residence in the town of...
Maine gun store hires 'udderly' adorable shop cow
FAIRFIELD (WGME) -- A gun shop in Somerset County has a new employee that has the community talking. We've all been to businesses that have a "store pet" but this isn't your average household companion. When customers walk into A&G Shooting in Fairfield, they're greeted by an adorable little cow.
Northern Forest Center offers grants to get youth active outdoors
The Northern Forest Center is offering grants of $1,000 to $3,000 to volunteer-led organizations working to increase youth participation in outdoor recreation in Northern Forest Communities. Proposals are due May […]
Remembering Somerset County Cpl. Cole on 6th anniversary of death
Thursday marks 6 years since a Maine corporal was killed in the line of duty. On April 25, 2018, Somerset County Sheriff's Corporal Eugene Cole was shot and killed in Norridgewock. His killer is serving a life sentence. April 25 is now known as "Corporal Eugene Cole Day" in Norridgewock.
UPDATE: One person arrested following incident in Norridgewock
NORRIDGEWOCK -- Maine State Police & the Somerset County Sheriff's Dept. responded to an active scene in Norridgewock this morning. A heavy police presence was seen outside a residence along the Ward Hill Road near the intersection of Red Barn Road. Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson, Shannon Moss confirmed...
Six years on, Maine community remembers corporal killed in the line of duty
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Thursday marks six years since Somerset County Sheriff’s Corporal Eugene Cole was shot and killed in the line of duty. April 25 is Corporal Cole Day in Norridgewock, where he was killed. To honor Cole and his service, the community is urged to volunteer, give...
Maine gun store hires 'udderly' adorable shop cow
FAIRFIELD (WGME) -- A gun shop in Somerset County has a new employee that has the community talking. We've all been to businesses that have a "store pet" but this isn't your average household companion. When customers walk into A&G Shooting in Fairfield, they're greeted by an adorable little cow.
Chaos in Maine courtroom after Massachusetts man sentenced for murder
SKOWHEGAN (WVII) -- Chaos erupted at a Somerset County courtroom moments after a Massachusetts man was sentenced to 45 years in prison for killing a Skowhegan woman. The victim's brother charged forward, and he was stopped by a corrections officer with a stun gun and then handcuffed. Other members of...
Fairfield drug bust yields arrests, large seizure of narcotics
FAIRFIELD — Detectives from the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office, with the help of local and federal agencies, arrested two individuals and confiscated a significant amount of illegal drugs during a search warrant execution on Wednesday, April 10. Amanda Douglass and William Douglass, both 38, were taken into custody...
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