David Hench

Portland Press Herald

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Published
January 12, 2016

Roads reopen, power restored just as snowstorm hits Maine

CMP reports no outages as of Tuesday night, and Emera Maine has just 520.
Published
January 11, 2016

Firefighters quickly extinguish fire at Verso mill in Jay

The original report was of a chemical fire, but no details were available.
Published
January 11, 2016

Maine recovering from wind and rain that packed a wallop

With snow in the forecast for Tuesday night, Gov. LePage declares a limited emergency to allow Canadian line workers to help restore power more quickly.
Published
January 8, 2016

New Portland police officer makes history for Maine’s Somali community

Zahra Abu, who was born in a Kenyan refugee camp and went on to graduate from Deering High and USM, is sworn in as the state’s first Somali police officer.
Published
January 6, 2016

Field sobriety test leads to charge that Biddeford man had cocaine in his shoes

Mason Soto was pulled over by state troopers for erratic driving.
Published
January 4, 2016

Divers search in Portland Harbor for Saco man missing since New Year’s Eve

James Dyer was last seen by friends on Fore Street as they left a bar, headed for their car parked on Portland’s waterfront.
Published
December 31, 2015

Man, dog rescued after falling through ice on Fryeburg pond

The second such rescue in two days comes as state officials issue warnings about thin ice after a month of mostly above-average temperatures.
Published
December 30, 2015

Flight bound for Bangor makes emergency landing in Rhode Island

The crew of Allegiant Flight 736 reported heat in the rear of the cabin.
Published
December 30, 2015

New state figures show Maine overdose deaths continue to climb

The rate, through nine months, is on pace to far exceed last year’s total of 208 accidental overdose deaths.
Published
December 18, 2015

Maine man provides information on emailed threats that shut down Los Angeles schools

Vincent Canfield, 21, who was living in Augusta and recently moved to Romania, is an Internet service provider.