David Hench

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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.
Published
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 24, 2013

Portland police officer’s warm gesture earns Facebook praise

Jessica Googins’ decision to help an elderly couple stuck in freezing temperatures earns thousands of ‘likes.’
Published
January 24, 2013

Salvation Army opens OOB shelter as refuge from cold

The shelter will be open through Sunday, both as a warming center in the daytime and a place to sleep at night.
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.
Published
January 22, 2013

Police trying to track Westbrook woman’s last steps

The manner of Margarita Scott’s death is still kept secret, but they say her husband found her body.
Published
January 21, 2013

Portland apartment searched in woman’s homicide

Margarita Scott was found outside a local Motel 6 on Thursday. Police will reveal more details Tuesday to try to trigger more leads.
Published
January 21, 2013

Wells firefighters dig out woman stuck in mud flats

Firefighters were called to help the woman, who was stuck waist-deep about 20 feet from shore, at 12:40 p.m. Monday, said Capt. Jeff Cullen.
Published
January 21, 2013

Saco man charged with possession of heroin

Police say they found a gram of heroin when searching the car of Jonathan Methot, 26.

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