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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Police: Scam targets Kennebunk Light & Power customers
Police say callers claim to represent the company and threaten to shut off power unless payment is made by calling an 800 number.
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Two charged with dealing drugs in York County
Both men are arrested after an investigation that involved surveillance and undercover purchases of drugs.
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No bomb found after threat at Gray-New Gloucester High School
Gray-New Gloucester High School was evacuated for about 2½ hours Thursday morning after school officials found a bomb threat in a bathroom.
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Driver flees in Lebanon rollover
When rescue crews arrived at the accident scene on Lower Guinea Road they found the car but no driver.
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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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If Pirates, civic center in talks, it’s big secret
The civic center’s board meets with its lawyer fighting a lawsuit by the Portland hockey team, but is silent on prospects for a deal.
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Civic Center board wraps up closed-door meeting
The board’s chairman declined to comment on the meeting, which ran more than three hours.
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Behind civic center dispute, two tenacious personalities
Pirates managing owner Brian Petrovek and civic center board chairman Neal Pratt say they like and respect each other, but their professional relationship has been contentious.
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Polystyrene foam ban in Portland: Council may vote
Nationally, more than 100 cities and counties have banned the product.