David Hench

Portland Press Herald

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Published
May 4, 2015

South Portland police post drunken driving arrests on Facebook

The aim is to discourage drunken driving as prom season nears, but some criticize the public shaming of suspects before they go to trial.
Published
May 4, 2015

Biddeford to face lawsuit for alleged abuse by ex-policeman

Police leadership ‘knew or should have known’ about it, claims an attorney for people accusing a former officer of sexual abuse.
Published
May 1, 2015

Androscoggin County grand jury to hear Charette hayride case

Androscoggin County DA’s announcement comes as Nutting’s bill to regulate rides like the one that killed the Oakland teen goes before Legislature.
Published
April 29, 2015

Ogunquit residents mourn loss of Ogunquit beach hotel

Three of the Blue Water Inn’s four walls are in danger of collapsing after a fire Tuesday evening destroyed it, says a state fire official.
Published
April 27, 2015

Maine lawmakers consider bill to regulate hayrides

The impetus behind the proposal was a fatal accident during a haunted hayride last year.
Published
April 24, 2015

Maine state trooper helps save life of driver who overdosed

Trooper Douglas Cropper pulls over the speeding vehicle shortly before the man loses consciousness on Interstate 295 in Portland.
Published
April 24, 2015

Blood stains in Old Port left by man who injured himself

The man is taken to a hospital, and firefighters and shopkeepers clean up the disturbing trail.
Published
April 15, 2015

Maine lawmakers reject bill to outlaw driving while fatigued

The sponsor says she hopes that the attention drawn to the issue by the discussion will reduce the number of fatigued drivers.
Published
April 15, 2015

As income tax deadline arrives, filing fraud peaks

Police report an increase in complaints about fake-return scams that cost the government billions and can take victims months to sort out.
Published
April 14, 2015

Portland police release video of graffiti suspect in halal market hate crime

The video shows a hooded male spraying an offensive reference to Allah at Portland Halaal Market on St. John Street.