April Louwers

April Louwers of Lovell, Maine, allegedly reached speeds of 100 mph as police pursued her from Conway to western Maine, where her vehicle struck a police cruiser before she was taken into custody. (OXFORD COUNTY JAIL PHOTO)

CONWAY — A woman led police on an early-morning pursuit last Friday. It began in North Conway, with the Subaru Outback she was driving reaching speeds of 100 mph, and continued for nearly an hour into western Maine, where she allegedly struck a police cruiser before being taken into custody.

April Louwers, 38, was being held at the Oxford County Jail following the Oct. 2 pursuit, Fryeburg Police Lt. George Walker said Monday.

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