The storm brough heavy snow to some areas, high wind gusts to others, but spared most of the state from widespread, long-running power outages.
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, Schools & Education
More Maine schools go remote amid record-setting number of infections
School Administrative District 51, which covers Cumberland and North Yarmouth, is the latest district to announce it has been forced into remote learning.
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Posted inElections, Nation / World, Politics
King says supporting voter rights bill is most important vote he’ll ever take
Maine’s independent U.S. senator has been campaigning hard on behalf of sweeping voting and elections legislation that he says is necessary to protect the nation’s democracy.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Police charge man in shooting in parking lot of Scarborough Walmart
Bryan Johns, 46, was charged with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, but police had yet to find a victim late Wednesday night.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Democrat Jim Boyle of Gorham wins special election for seat in Maine House
Boyle will represent House District 27, which represents parts of Gorham and Scarborough
Posted inMaine, News
Two liquid propane tank cars overturn when freight train derails in Biddeford
Fire and railway officials were able to quickly contain a small leak found after the derailment.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Schools & Education
With surge in COVID cases, many southern Maine school districts return to remote learning
Schools in Biddeford, Saco, Kennebunk, Brunswick, Gorham, Scarborough, Windham and Portland are among those making the switch.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine schools face ‘unfathomable challenges’ as omicron spreads
The Maine Department of Education reported Thursday that 4,946 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in school populations in the last 30 days.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Armed suspect arrested after overnight manhunt in Shapleigh
A school and town hall were closed as officers searched for Brandon Mahoney of Shapleigh following a report of a domestic violence incident at his mother’s home.
Posted inNews, Schools & Education
UMaine System students who have not received COVID boosters will be tested weekly
The new COVID protocol requirement, announced Monday, will take effect when classes resume Jan. 18.