On what would have been his 68th birthday, the man who coordinated efforts to post bright red hearts all over Portland is given a floating tribute adorned with his symbol of goodwill, urging everyone to ‘be a Kevin.’
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.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Mills vetoes bill to ban foreign spending on referendum campaigns. It will likely go to voters in November.
The governor says the bill’s language is too broad and would likely result in unintended consequences, including infringing on free speech.
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Posted inMaine, News
11 people rescued Monday after canoes capsize in Saco River
No one was injured in the incident on a remote stretch of water in Fryeburg.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Police say 2 women report they were drugged at Old Port establishment
Police are investigating and reviewing video from Thursday night.
Posted inMaine, News, Oxford Hills
Wild day of weather washes out roads in Oxford County
Sunday brought a range of wild weather to Maine that included torrential downpours, a tornado watch and extensive flooding in the western part of the state.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine proposes dropping COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers
The state’s health department says the requirement achieved the intended benefit of savings lives, protecting health care capacity and limiting the spread of the virus. An industry that struggled with pandemic-era staffing shortages welcomes the change.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Falmouth council OKs entertainment, food licenses for Old Smith Farm
The entertainment license comes with parking restrictions, however.
Posted inMaine, News
Enterprise rental car employee dies after being hit by pickup near Portland jetport
The incident took place at Enterprise’s vehicle service facility near the Portland International Jetport.
Posted inMaine, News
Former Biddeford police officer loses appeal of Mainely Media defamation suit
Maine Supreme Court justices concluded that a lower court did not abuse its discretion in admitting testimony from a detective in the Attorney General’s Office.
Posted inMaine, News
Fireworks fans wait a day to view Portland display
Rain forced a delay of the July 4th holiday celebration, but the postponement did not deter crowds from coming to the Eastern Promenade Wednesday night.