Students at the school protested Tuesday, saying the administration isn’t doing enough to keep them safe in the wake of a female student’s allegation that a male student assaulted her on school grounds last month.
Dennis Hoey
Dennis Hoey is the Portland Press Herald’s night reporter, covering any and all news that breaks in the late afternoon and evening hours. He has been chasing stories after normal business hours in Portland since 2008. Before that he worked in the Press Herald’s Brunswick Bureau where he spent several years covering news in several midcoast towns from Rockland and Wiscasset to Bath and Brunswick. He also covered Bath Iron Works, the Brunswick Naval Air Station, Bowdoin College, and the Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant during his years in Brunswick. When he’s not hunting down criminals, politicians or law enforcement officials, Dennis enjoys spending time riding his bicycle, hiking, and cross country skiing.
Rob Tod, founder of Allagash Brewing, wins James Beard award
He wins the outstanding wine, beer or spirits producer category, and was the only Mainer to reach the finals this year.
Lisbon Street News is one the top three lottery sellers
In addition, the stores collectively paid out more than $2 million in prize money in 2018.
Maine treasurer’s office sitting on millions of dollars of unclaimed property, cash
State Treasurer Henry Beck is encouraging Mainers to check and come forward if they are owed a chunk of property and cash valued at more than $246 million in the state’s possession.
Flooding in Fryeburg damages about 25 homes
Fryeburg police say the Saco River and Lovewell Pond overflowed Monday night, fed by rain and melting snowpack.
Driver cited following crash on Route 302 in Windham
Windham police had to close the busy highway for nearly 2 hours Tuesday morning after a box truck and car collided.
State police still searching for Scarborough woman’s killer in 1992 case
Susan Hannah disappeared 27 years ago, but state police have not given up in their search to find the person who killed her.
Amtrak Downeaster hits and kills man in Biddeford
Police say the 42-year-old was walking on the tracks when he was hit by the train late Sunday afternoon.
Seven-vehicle crash shuts down Commercial Street on Wednesday night
Portland police suspect speed and alcohol were factors in the crash.
Astronaut from Maine is booked for a flight to the International Space Station
Jessica Meir, who grew up in Caribou and became an astronaut in 2013, is looking forward to fulfilling her dream: flying – and walking – in space.