Quote of the week — Jan. 12 edition

“My first thought was, ‘This man’s going to kill me.’”

— Former Searsport Police Officer Jessica Danielson, recalling her reaction when Randall Hofland allegedly pointed a gun at her during a seat belt and safety detail on Route 1 in Searsport on Oct. 23, 2008. Danielson was speaking from the wintess stand Tuesday, Jan. 11 during Hofland’s trial at Waldo County Superior Court in Belfast. Hofland is facing 41 charges, one of which stems from the incident when he allegedly pointed a gun at Danielson.