David Worcester was killed in 2024 when Nicholas Libby crossed the center line and crashed into his vehicle. His estate says officers pulled Libby over before the deadly wreck but let him go, despite signs that he was intoxicated.
Drew Johnson
Staff Writer
Drew is the night reporter for the Portland Press Herald. He previously covered South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth for the Sentry, Leader and Southern Forecaster. Though he is from Massachusetts, Drew grew up going to his family’s lake house in Denmark, Maine, learning to snow ski at Pleasant Mountain and water ski on Moose Pond. While he started as a “Vacationlander”, Drew adopted “the way life should be” motto and moved to Portland in 2021.
Posted inBusiness, Community, News
Broadway Bowl in South Portland to close after less than 3 years
The South Portland bowling alley, run by the same owners as Bayside Bowl in Portland, opened in November 2023.
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Posted inCommunity, Cops & Courts, News
Suspect in 2017 Portland homicide makes first court appearance
Stephen Versluis Jr., 42, was accused this week of killing Sunao ‘Tom’ Yamada, who was found dead in downtown Portland in September 2017.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Some Mainers planning to vote for Platner say they’re doing so reluctantly
Most participants in a recent focus group held by Syracuse University said their vote in the upcoming Democratic Senate primary will be based on which candidate they think is more likely to oust Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Posted inMaine, News
No parts of Maine in extreme drought, but wildfire danger is high
Much of Maine is still considered to be in severe drought, and the Maine Forest Service says fire risk is high in the vast majority of the state.
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UMaine Faculty Senate outlines concerns with university leadership, strategic planning
It sent a letter to leadership last week, outlining a number of grievances and indicating low confidence among staff.
Posted inCommunity, Cops & Courts, News
911 transcripts detail hectic moments after Carrabassett Valley man allegedly shot his girlfriend
Calls that Austin Doucette made to 911 on the night of Makayla DeSantis’ death indicate that he tried to drive her to a hospital until a dispatcher told him to pull over and focus on stemming her bleeding.
Posted inCommunity, News
Officials identify woman who died in Penobscot County fire
Jean Fogg, 82, died in the March house fire in Winn, while 5 other occupants escaped.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Maine State Police warn of scam targeting sex offenders
Letters claiming to be from a fictitious state entity are being sent to registered sex offenders in Maine requesting that they share personal information via email.
Posted inCommunity, Cops & Courts, Maine, News
Man accused of stealing Portland-bound beer and $300K worth of seafood
Romoy Forbes, 31, of New York, is accused of conspiring to steal and sell cargo, including seafood that was supposed to be shipped by a Maine freight company and $35,000 worth of beer headed to Portland.