The governor, who often speaks of challenges he once faced, says they’ve developed self-reliance.
David Hench
‘I’m a dead man walking,’ a tortured soul confides
The next day, while drinking heavily, the impulsive 41-year-old threatens a couple before being taken down by a police sniper.
Anger over medical care is channeled into fatal choice
An ex-Marine with an incurable disease points a weapon at law enforcement outside the veterans hospital near Augusta.
Old Orchard Beach police launch arrest warrant roundup
Police said Tuesday that they arrested 12 people in connection with the sweep, with charges ranging from trafficking in heroin and crack cocaine to warrants for unpaid fines and charges of violating bail conditions.
Westbrook firefighters bring condo blaze under control
Nobody was home at the time, and authorities say one firefighter may have received a minor injury.
Police charge 3 in car break-ins near Deering High
Portland police are trying to find the proper owners of recovered items, including clothing, GPS units, iPods and credit cards.
Distraught, drunk, armed – and killed by police
The invading officers knew about the 54-year-old’s condition but confronted him anyway. A review later found flaws in their actions.
Scarred by his war experiences, veteran in pain confronts officer
The Farmington man’s family believes the court system should have alerted police to his troubled mental state.
Foreclosure, and a fire: odd circumstances in suspected Windham arson
Donato Corsetti, found wrapped in duct tape and rescued from the fire, had recently lost the building to foreclosure.
Pulling trigger sparks upheaval in life, emotions of Maine officer
The cop who shot a knife-wielding man in a wheelchair says the emotional scars last a long time.