David Hench

Portland Press Herald

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Published
March 23, 2012

State troopers continue text-and-drive crackdown

State Trooper Michael Cook peers out the side window of a nondescript van rolling along the Maine Turnpike during Thursday morning’s commute.
Published
March 21, 2012

I-295 northbound crash causes fuel leak

This morning’s crash near the Bowdoinham exit involved a commercial vehicle that leaked a large amount of fuel.
Published
March 20, 2012

Dozens of bank customers scammed by bogus texts

Hundreds of customers of various financial institutions in the Biddeford-Saco area got text messages saying their debit cards were deactivated and to call a local phone number to reactivate them.
Published
March 19, 2012

Thief drives new tractor through fence, onto truck

State police are looking for the public’s help in finding the shiny orange mid-sized Kubota L45 tractor valued at $40,000.
Published
March 17, 2012

New gambling era arrives in Bangor

BANGOR — Gerry Beckwith of Hampden plopped down at the roulette table Friday morning and waited for the first spin.
Published
March 16, 2012

Real deal: New gambling era for Maine

Maine’s first table gambling opened for business today at the Hollywood Casino Hotel and Raceway in Bangor, and for people who were waiting when the doors opened at 8 a.m., “it’s about time.”
Published
March 12, 2012

County inmate sneaks out of cell for jail tryst

Corrections officials make changes to prevent further security breaches.
Published
March 10, 2012

Trooper charged with OUI keeps job, with conditions

Trustees of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy decided Friday that a state police trooper who was caught driving drunk on the Maine Turnpike in December must avoid any misconduct for three years or risk losing his right to enforce the law.
Published
March 10, 2012

Panel disciplines drunk driving trooper

Trustees of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy decided Friday that a state police trooper who was caught driving drunk on the Maine Turnpike in December must avoid any misconduct for three years or risk losing his right to enforce the law.
Published
March 9, 2012

Consent agreement approved in trooper OUI case

Maine State Police trooper Robin Parker, who pleaded guilty last month to driving under the influence, must avoid any disqualifying conduct for three years.