He was trying to arrest Leonard Maker, who was armed and accused of failing to appear in court.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Two arrested in South Portland after stabbing
A woman is stabbed in the leg early Thursday on Broadway, but does not need to be hospitalized.
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Maine railway to use two-person crews if it gets financing
A trustee says the decision should not be seen as an admission that one-person crews are unsafe or that a one-person crew led to the deadly disaster in Quebec.
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Pilot dies in Limington airport plane crash
Anthony Longley had a student pilot’s license and crashed just after taking off.
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Maine man who posted Obama slur quits town positions
David Marsters resigns – with an apology – just as Sabattus selectmen were to review his status.
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Three arrested in Poland home invasion
Arrested were Corey Brume, 20, of Lewiston, Paul Farrell, 21, of Lewiston, and Devin Charest, 22, of Auburn.
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Rescue effort for missing boater off Ogunquit ends
The Marine Patrol will switch its mission Saturday to searching for the man’s body.
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Police identify man found dead on road in Bowdoin
David Curtis, 56, was found a few houses away from his home, and foul play is not suspected.
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Limerick boy driving pickup pins mom, brother against house
Police say the boy’s foot apparently slid off the clutch as he backed up. The injured woman and boy are taken to Maine Medical Center.
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Woods drops Democratic gubernatorial candidacy, endorses Michaud
Steve Woods has dropped his gubernatorial hopes and instead has put his support behind U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud.