David Hench

Portland Press Herald

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Published
October 1, 2013

High-speed chase starts, leaves and ends in Maine

The chase started when police pulled over a Newfield man who had several outstanding warrants.
Published
September 30, 2013

Portland victim’s actions before turnpike crash puzzle police

Aeriel Rodriguez, 24, was struck and killed on the turnpike while trying to flag down help for a flat tire.
Published
September 27, 2013

Mainer: ‘A gulag in Russia is not what I bargained for’

The Islesboro wife of imprisoned Greenpeace captain Peter Willcox describes her ordeal.
Published
September 27, 2013

Portland police release security photo after KeyBank robbery

Police say the KeyBank branch at 400 Forest Ave. was robbed at about 10:30 a.m.
Published
September 27, 2013

Maine ACLU’s leader announces resignation

During eight years as executive director, Shenna Bellows was a leading civil rights advocate.
Published
September 25, 2013

Police identify South Portland man killed in Route 77 crash

Police suspect Robert A. Taylor may have had a medical condition because there was no sign of braking or swerving before impact.
Published
September 25, 2013

Portland man charged with robbing TD Bank branch

Police say they suspected Jamie Vandegraaf early on and were able to track him down at the corner of Oxford and Portland streets on Tuesday night.
Published
September 25, 2013

Officials grow skeptical of Maine link to terror attack

Investigators have yet to issue an official denial, but community leaders know of no connection.
Published
September 24, 2013

Pingree meets with Maine Somali leaders

The congresswoman says she wanted to hear firsthand about the local impact of reports following a terrorist attack in Kenya.
Published
September 24, 2013

South Portland man dies in Route 77 crash in Scarborough

Police say the car crashed into a tree and burst into flames shortly after 7 a.m. A passing motorist extinguished the fire.