The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said Paul Caplin, 44, is in custody after a two-hour-long standoff with police following the incident.
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Two seriously injured after handgun accidentally discharges at Anson home
A New Portland man was showing the weapon to a friend Thursday when it discharged, firing a single bullet into the man’s hand that then struck his friend in the arm, sheriff’s officials said.
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Guiding Eyes for the Blind looks to form local chapter
A demonstration will be held 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at Tractor Supply in Wilton for anyone interested in learning more about raising dogs for Guiding Eyes for the Blind.
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Deputy: Anson woman, 32, killed when she loses control of motorcycle, hits guardrail
Annie Harris-Rowe thrown from a motorcycle Saturday afternoon after traveling off the River Road in Anson, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
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Anson-Madison Water District fell short of state requirements for testing water, trustees say
In a notice this week to customers, trustees said the district previously failed to comply with rules dictating regular water quality tests, reports and filings.
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Former Anson, Madison water superintendent enters not guilty plea to theft charges
Michael Corson entered his plea Tuesday in Somerset County Superior Court in response to allegations by authorities that he illegally sold old water mains to a scrap metal dealer.
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Anson-Madison Water District officials overcome lockout and gain access to billing, employment records
The district has been struggling to regain control of all systems, software and email after it says a former superintendent changed the passwords in an effort to impair operations.
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Federal funding contains $1.6 million for ‘forever chemicals’ treatment system in Madison
The bill containing the funding has passed both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, and is now awaiting President Joe Biden’s signature.
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A practice that brought scrutiny to the Anson-Madison Water District seen as common elsewhere
Selling old water lines to scrap dealers and divvying up the money among employees is done by water districts in many parts of the state, water officials say.
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Ex-officials with Anson-Madison Water District collected nearly $12,300 in illegal sales, warrant says
The money was collected from the sale of old utility lines belonging to the district and authorities say only $500 was returned to the district.