David Hench

Portland Press Herald

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Published
February 6, 2013

Woman robs Dunkin’ Donuts drive-through in Bangor

Police say a woman approached the window on foot and said something to the clerk that led the worker to hand over cash.
Published
February 5, 2013

Posters warn addicts about potent Portland heroin

City health officials say that advising how to avoid an overdose is different from encouraging use.
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February 4, 2013

Former Topsham police chief faces OUI charge

Timothy Young, 55, was police chief for nine years before leaving the department in May.
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February 1, 2013

Dangerously strong heroin hits Portland streets

Police issue a warning Friday afternoon and ask the public to help them determine the source of the exceptionally strong batch of the drug.
Published
January 28, 2013

Westbrook teacher charged with sexual assault on minor

Police said Derek Hanscom, 32, of Gorham, was charged in connection with incidents that occurred over the past two weeks.
Published
January 28, 2013

Police charge man with biting off part of another man’s nose

Portland police say the two men were drinking together in a Brighton Avenue motel room when they got into a fight.
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January 26, 2013

Maine lawmakers tour state prison in Windham

The visit comes as legislators begin assessing Gov. Paul LePage’s $100 million plan for a new prison.
Published
January 23, 2013

Maine-N.H. bridge stuck open, bitter cold may be to blame

A spokesman for the Maine Department of Transportation said crews hoped to have the Sarah Mildred Long bridge return to operation between 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
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January 10, 2013

Portland police searching for purse-snatching cyclist

A woman told police she was talking on her cellphone when a man rode up on a bicycle and grabbed her purse off her shoulder.
Published
January 8, 2013

Former prosecutor, child porn owner pleads innocent to contempt charges

PORTLAND — The state’s former top drug prosecutor pleaded not guilty Tuesday to contempt of court in connection with charges that he fled the state after learning an appeal of some of the child pornography charges he was convicted on was unsuccessful.