89-Year-Old Maine Couple Dead in Murder Suicide, Authorities Say

A husband and wife in Maine, both 89, are dead in what investigators are calling a murder-suicide.

Russell and Lois Swanson were found dead by a family member Wednesday morning at their home in Orrington.

Maine's chief medical examiner ruled the death a murder-suicide, state police said Friday. Authorities did not say which person was allegedly responsible.

It was not clear what led to the incident, and state police said no further information would be released.

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