Maine CAD professor shoots himself in the head 3 times with a flare gun

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Posted: 4/21/2016 8:18:31 PM EDT

http://www.centralmaine.com/2016/04/21/portland-man-who-shot-himself-with-a-flare-gun-is-husband-of-writer-monica-wood/

The Portland man who shot himself in the head three times with a
flare gun Tuesday on Interstate 295 in Freeport is the husband of
well-known Maine author Monica Wood, Maine State Police said.

Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland
confirmed Wednesday evening that 65-year-old Daniel Abbott is married to
Wood.

Abbott remains in critical condition at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Wood is the author of seven books, including "When We Were the
Kennedys,” a memoir about her childhood in Mexico, Maine, and the loss
of her father. She also wrote the play "Papermaker,”
based on her novel "Ernie’s Ark,” which premiered at Portland Stage
Company last year. The couple have been a strong presence in Maine arts.
State police said the incident, which took place just before 10 a.m.
Tuesday, is being investigated as an attempted suicide.

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Posted: 4/21/2016 8:20:36 PM EDT

[#1]

I....Ummmmmm...ok

Posted: 4/21/2016 8:21:58 PM EDT

[#2]

Did he have Van Halen's 'Man on a Mission' playing in the background?

FFFffuuuuuuu that's persistence!

Posted: 4/21/2016 8:22:30 PM EDT

[#3]

That's hot.

Posted: 4/21/2016 8:22:48 PM EDT

[#4]

I saw this yesterday. Talk about failing at life.

Posted: 4/21/2016 8:23:23 PM EDT

[#5]

Way to stay in the fight. Don't let that fucker win!

Posted: 4/21/2016 8:23:51 PM EDT

[#6]

Does he happen to know the Clinton's?

Posted: 4/21/2016 8:23:58 PM EDT

[#7]

That's got to be a first, right?

I have never heard of suicide by flaregun.

Posted: 4/21/2016 8:29:14 PM EDT

[#8]

Fookin hell! Shoot, reload, shoot, reload, shoot.

Posted: 4/21/2016 8:30:59 PM EDT

[#9]

Jesus.

Posted: 4/21/2016 8:31:46 PM EDT

[#10]

Would have had more luck just setting his head on fire the old fashioned way with matches

Posted: 4/21/2016 8:32:36 PM EDT

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That's got to be a first, right?

I have never heard of suicide by flaregun.

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Attempted suicide. The guy, not surprisingly, survived.

Posted: 4/21/2016 8:35:06 PM EDT

[#12]

Well, that is one huge case of "LOOK AT ME!" attempted suicide.

Posted: 4/21/2016 8:37:37 PM EDT

[#13]

Y'know... I don't know about y'all, but after the first try didn't work the way I thought it would, I think I would have tried something different, rather than repeat what didn't work.

What's that line about insanity being the repetition of unsuccessful things that didn't work, expecting different results?

Posted: 4/21/2016 8:54:37 PM EDT

[#14]

Three Times? I'll give him a 10 for persistence.

Posted: 4/21/2016 9:02:22 PM EDT

[#15]

Is there a video? I'd really like to see this.

Posted: 4/21/2016 9:02:33 PM EDT

[#16]

I think the guy misunderstood the meaning of the following picture...

Posted: 4/21/2016 9:04:42 PM EDT

[#17]

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Posted: 4/21/2016 9:31:09 PM EDT

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Ok, I rost

Posted: 4/22/2016 10:18:32 AM EDT

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I saw this yesterday. Talk about failing at life.

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and death

Posted: 4/22/2016 10:22:12 AM EDT

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http://www.centralmaine.com/2016/04/21/portland-man-who-shot-himself-with-a-flare-gun-is-husband-of-writer-monica-wood/

The Portland man who shot himself in the head three times with a flare gun Tuesday on Interstate 295 in Freeport is the husband of well-known Maine author Monica Wood, Maine State Police said.

Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland confirmed Wednesday evening that 65-year-old Daniel Abbott is married to Wood.

Abbott remains in critical condition at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Wood is the author of seven books, including "When We Were the Kennedys,” a memoir about her childhood in Mexico, Maine, and the loss of her father. She also wrote the play "Papermaker,” based on her novel "Ernie’s Ark,” which premiered at Portland Stage Company last year. The couple have been a strong presence in Maine arts. State police said the incident, which took place just before 10 a.m. Tuesday, is being investigated as an attempted suicide.

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Say "Maine" one more time, motherfucker

Posted: 4/22/2016 10:24:30 AM EDT

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Ok, I rost

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Way to stay in the fight. Don't let that fucker win!

Ok, I rost

I roast

Posted: 4/22/2016 10:25:19 AM EDT

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Say "Maine" one more time, motherfucker

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http://www.centralmaine.com/2016/04/21/portland-man-who-shot-himself-with-a-flare-gun-is-husband-of-writer-monica-wood/

The Portland man who shot himself in the head three times with a flare gun Tuesday on Interstate 295 in Freeport is the husband of well-known Maine author Monica Wood, Maine State Police said.

Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland confirmed Wednesday evening that 65-year-old Daniel Abbott is married to Wood.

Abbott remains in critical condition at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Wood is the author of seven books, including "When We Were the Kennedys,” a memoir about her childhood in Mexico, Maine, and the loss of her father. She also wrote the play "Papermaker,” based on her novel "Ernie’s Ark,” which premiered at Portland Stage Company last year. The couple have been a strong presence in Maine arts. State police said the incident, which took place just before 10 a.m. Tuesday, is being investigated as an attempted suicide.

Say "Maine" one more time, motherfucker

Heh.

I'm just impressed that the writer of that article managed to get through it without adding a complete review of Wood's play, along with a detailed biographical essay on her childhood.

Posted: 4/22/2016 10:26:13 AM EDT

[#23]

Who brings extra ammo to a suicide?????

Posted: 4/22/2016 10:26:23 AM EDT

[#24]

Wasn't Billy Zane, was it?

Posted: 4/22/2016 10:29:37 AM EDT

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Posted: 4/22/2016 10:34:34 AM EDT

[#26]

Dude was smart enough to modify his truck to run on propane but botched suicide not once, not twice, but 3 times. This guys suicide tool of choice... a flare gun....

Just goes to prove how dumb smart people are