Man with "explosive device" shuts down US-Canada border crossing.
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A man from Providence, Rhode Island, was arrested after driving a truck with an explosive device to the I-95 U.S.-Canadian border crossing in Maine. The truck stopped between the American and Canadian ports of entry in Houlton, and the driver, Tony Holford, attempted to drive towards the Canadian side of the border. A state trooper fired shots, and Holford surrendered without injury. He was charged with aggravated reckless conduct, terrorizing, and failure to stop. Maine State Police, the state attorney general's office, and Canadian authorities are jointly investigating the incident.
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- Canadian border closed after RI man claims to have 'explosive device' WPRI
- Interstate from Houlton to Canadian border shut down until further notice WABI
- Man claiming to have "explosive device" drove truck to U.S.-Canada border, police say CBS News
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