Forming a special team to investigate unsolved murders has support, but lacks funding. Now, relatives looking for healing are promoting the idea with online petitions and social media.
David Hench
Portland orders Old Port property owner to install roof dams to prevent falling ice
Joseph Soley says he’s willing to comply, but doesn’t think the roof dams will be much help.
Maine State Police cite nearly 1,100 for texting, distracted driving
Many of the citations, issued in the last six months, are for texting while driving.
Deadly force justified in LaGrange standoff, attorney general says
Lewis Conlogue, 49, repeatedly pointed a gun at state troopers and at himself, and refused commands to drop it, in the August 2014 incident.
Firefighters battle blaze in log house in Washington County
Fire spread through the house in Waite after a vacuum cleaner reportedly exploded in the garage, a dispatcher says.
Gas leak leads to evacuation of Munjoy Hill apartments, market
Unitil is repairing an outside supply line, and residents are allowed to return as the air quality is deemed safe.
Tractor-trailer spills crushed cars onto Tukey’s Bridge, backing up traffic
Northbound traffic backs up for miles and a separate four-car crash is blamed on people not slowing down enough for conditions.
Fryeburg police take to street to stop bullying, smoking
Police work with the staff of Fryeburg Academy to address the conduct of students while they are off-campus.
Family of man killed by antique truck sues driver, city of Bangor
Wallace Fenlason, 63, was driving an antique tractor in Bangor’s 2013 July 4 parade when the tractor was hit from behind by an antique fire truck that then ran him over.
Portland police issue images of knife-wielding holdup suspect
Police are asking that anyone with information about the man’s identity to contact the department.