World War II-Era British Artillery Shell Found at Maine Home

Just Laying Around: Cumberland County Bomb Squad Called to Remove WWII British Artillery Shell

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department received an unusual call on Tuesday when they were asked for assistance with an unexploded WWII-era British artillery shell. [RELATED: Maine ‘Gun Safety’ Coalition Oversees Negligent Firearm Discharge at Gun-Giveback…] At around 1:45 p.m., the Sheriff’s Department responded to a Harpswell residence for reports of unexploded military ordnance. Deputies secured [...] The post Just Laying Around: Cumberlan…

World War II-era British artillery shell found at Maine home

The Maine State Police Bomb Squad safely removed the artillery round with help from the Maine Air National Guard's 101st explosive ordnance disposal team.

Unexploded WWII British artillery shell found in Maine town

Unexploded WWII British artillery shell found in Harpswell. Police secured the area, and bomb squad safely disposed of the ordnance.

WWII era artillery shell found at Harpswell home

Crews responded to a Harpswell home around 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday for a report of an unexploded military shell.

WWII-era artillery round found in Harpswell safely removed from home

A World War II-era British artillery round that was found in a Harpswell residence was safely removed Tuesday, according to state officials.

Maine bomb squad alerted after unexploded WWII shell found

The British artillery round was discovered in a home in the coastal town of Harpswell.