The following is a messsage from the family of Alice Hawkes.  The family requests privacy at this time and will not be answering any further questions.

“We, the famly of Alice Hawkes, would like to express our sincere gratitute to the Maine Attorney General’s Office and Maine State Police for their dedication and perserverance in the investigation into Alice’s murder.

After many years of unanswered questions, the arrest of Stephen Bouchard brings renewed hope that justice for Alice will finally be achieved.  We also want to thank our family, friends, and members of the media who helped keep Alice’s name and her case in the public spotlight over the years.  Your support, prayers and determination have meant more to us than words can express.

As the case moves through the legal process, we respectfully ask for privacy while we continue to remember and honor Alice’s memory.

The Hawkes Family

Stephen Bouchard, 63, was arrested on Friday in connection with the death of Alice Hawkes with whom he shared an apartment in Westbrook. She was found deceased there in  1987.