David Hench

Portland Press Herald

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Published
July 20, 2012

Fairness subjective as Maine Turnpike Authority tries to trim toll hike

PORTLAND — The Maine Turnpike Authority is poised to scale back its proposed toll increase of about 17 percent by delaying some of its long-term projects, but members have yet to settle on who should pay the $21.5 million that still must be raised annually to cover long-term debt.
Published
July 20, 2012

Maine Turnpike Authority panel attempts to trim toll-hike proposals

PORTLAND — The Maine Turnpike Authority is poised to scale back its proposed toll increase of about 17 percent by delaying some of its long-term projects, but members have yet to settle on who should pay the $21.5 million that still must be raised annually to cover long-term debt.
Published
July 19, 2012

Maine Turnpike may scale back toll hike

The Turnpike Authority says it can delay some long-term projects, saving $4.5 million.
Published
July 17, 2012

Dashboard cam captures trooper’s split-second maneuvers

A video released by Maine State Police shows Trooper Doug Cropper using his vehicle to intentionally cause a crash to stop a wrong-way driver on June 29.
Published
July 17, 2012

Malone to oversee Catholics in both Maine and Buffalo

The Pope’s decision allows Bishop Richard Malone to continue overseeing the church’s role in the upcoming Maine referendum on whether to legalize same-sex marriage.
Published
July 17, 2012

Police hunt ‘person of interest’ in Portland homicide

The man appears on surveillance video from an area business recorded just before the shooting occurred.
Published
July 16, 2012

Sanford teen dies after being hit by truck

Sanford police say the juvenile was struck by a commercial truck while crossing the street Friday afternoon.
Published
July 16, 2012

Authorities: Gorham fire-setter not tied to spring arsons

The 14-year-old may have been trying to set fire to the home’s deck as part of a dispute with another youth who lives there, police say.
Published
July 16, 2012

Traffic slowed on I-295 southbound in Falmouth

A gravel spill near Exit 7 causes problems for commuters.
Published
July 13, 2012

Camper, 7, OK after nearly drowning

The Cape Elizabeth boy will return to camp Monday after the incident in Scarborough.