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Man in custody after Medway standoff

The Maine State Police tactical and crisis negotiation teams were called to the scene due to the barricaded subject, a release stated.

MEDWAY, Maine — A man was taken into custody after police worked to resolve a standoff in Medway. 

Just before midnight on Thursday, the East Millinocket Police Department responded to reports of gunshots in the area of Medway Road and Horseshoe Road, according to a news release from the police department. 

Officers on the scene saw a man leave a residence, fire shots from a rifle, then return inside the home, the release stated. 

Attempts to make contact with the man were reportedly unsuccessful, and police then requested assistance from the Maine State Police Tactical Team. 

A 36-year-old male was taken into custody just after 1 p.m. on Friday by the State Police Tactical Team and was brought to an area hospital for evaluation, the release stated. 

Several major roads, businesses, and schools in the area were closed while officials "worked to bring the incident to a peaceful resolution." No schools were in danger at the time of the incident, according to the release. 

Medway Road has reopened between Grindstone Road and Pattagumpus Road after it was closed Friday morning. 

The investigation is ongoing. No further information has been released at this time. 

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