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MINOT – Retired Maine State trooper Percy Turner was the guest of both the Minot and Hebron historical society, at a combined pot-luck dinner and presentation at the West Minot Grange Hall in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Maine State Police recently.
Turner told those gathered that, initially, most of the Maine State Police officers were assigned inspection duties, but a few operated on motorcycles. Horses were used for transportation during the winter months. It was not until 1936 that automobiles were assigned to all troopers.
A crime laboratory was established in 1937 and finger printing became a common procedure as part of their forensic science investigations.
Turner recounted many stories of notable state police cases, including several that he was personally involved in.
PHOTO: Retired Maine State Police trooper Percy Turner with his 1942 police cruiser. (Submitted photo)
