A Maine man convicted of holding two people hostage while in Maine State Prison has died in a New Jersey prison.
David Hench
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Portland woman charged with assaulting nurses
Linda Barnard Annis, 24, was charged after she allegedly hit a male nurse in the face and bit a female nurse on the arm.
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Fluorescent light blamed for fatal Sanford fire
Authorities say a 74-year-old man was likely overcome by smoke when he went into his burning home in an attempt to put out the fire.
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Commuter jet resumes flight after bird strike
United Continental Flight 5864, bound for Washington, D.C., was diverted back to Portland after the pilot reported striking a bird, then took off again after no damage was found.
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Boston man charged with selling crack in Biddeford
Police say they seized 43 grams of crack cocaine worth $5,000.
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Police seek failed Portland purse-snatcher
The man dragged the woman on the ground for a short distance until witnesses yelled at him and he ran away empty-handed.
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Detective takes deep diveinto state-of-the-art forensics
Keith Cook is analyzing blood splatter, searching for bodies and learning other CSI-style techniques at a special school.
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Dog owners warned to keep treats out of reach
Many of those Halloween sweets pose a special health hazard for dogs who may get into them.
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Medical marijuana a ‘problem’ for police
Maine says medicinal use is legal, but federal law does not – putting jails and police in a quandary about possession that so far defies any solution.
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Portland receives 79 police chief applications
City staff members next week will begin selecting finalists to replace James Craig.