David Hench

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Published
May 1, 2012

Owners to get options on horse carcasses

The 23 animals killed by botulism are buried, but further action is needed to protect the water table.
Published
April 30, 2012

Officials, horse farm owners meeting Tuesday

The state veterinarian plans to present options for disposing of the 23 carcasses.
Published
April 28, 2012

Horse deaths blamed on toxins

State officials are probing a Gorham farm’s loss of 23 horses this month, apparently due to botulism.
Published
April 27, 2012

Saco man faces 15 years or more in prison after firing gun

Charles H. Casey Jr., 39, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Portland. Casey was arrested June 17 by Saco officers after he fired a Taurus .22-caliber handgun inside his apartment on Washington Avenue.
Published
April 27, 2012

Portsmouth police ID woman found in waters off Kittery

Debra “Debbie” Dockham, 57, was pronounced dead at Portsmouth Regional Hospital after she was pulled from the Piscataqua River on Thursday.
Published
April 27, 2012

Driver badly injured trying to pass truck on Rte. 302

Henry Brown was thrown from his pickup, landing in the road and suffering serious head and internal injuries. He was not wearing a seat belt.
Published
April 27, 2012

Freeport musician’s death ruled suicide, authorities say

Dean Levasseur died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound early Sunday after sending a text message, police say.
Published
April 25, 2012

Sebago woman in fair condition after violent crash

Gaye Brunell, 56, suffered several broken bones after her car hit several trees off Route 114 and ended up in a brook.
Published
April 25, 2012

Casco Bay baykeeper wins EPA award

The Environmental Protection Agency presented the award to Joe Payne, who has been a baykeeper for 20 years.
Published
April 25, 2012

$2.2M grant to boost Biddeford, Portland afterschool programs

The grant will extend summer and afterschool programs to 1,400 students at four elementary schools – two in Biddeford and two in Portland.

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