The hit-and-run took place Saturday morning on North Road, and the victim is hospitalized in stable condition, according to the York County Sheriff’s Office.
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.
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Members of Maine’s congressional delegation react to president’s sweeping vaccination mandate
Though their views are mixed, they agree on one thing: Americans should get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Portland school board rejects proposed vaccine mandate for staff
The 5-4 vote Tuesday night came after 2 cases of COVID-19 prompted the district to close Portland High School for a day while it did contact tracing.
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Three Maine nursing homes announced closures this week, and more appear imminent
Staffing shortages are driving the closures, but other reasons, such as workers’ reluctance to get the COVID-19 vaccine, have contributed, health officials say.
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Colby College hires director for artificial intelligence institute
Amanda Stent, a nationally known expert on artificial intelligence and human language, will serve as the new director of the Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence.
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Parents of Maine man who disappeared more than 2 decades ago increase reward for information
The parents of Angel Torres, last seen in Biddeford in 1999, are now offering $20,000 for information that leads to the recovery of his remains or the person responsible for his disappearance.
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Man arrested after series of burglaries in Casco
Austin Swanson-Monge, 23, faces several charges after his arrest on Sunday, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.
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Skeletal remains found last spring in Casco shed identified as missing daughter of homeowner
The remains belong to Denise Scott Ramsey, the daughter of Douglas Scott Sr., whom she had lived with before disappearing a year and a half ago.
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UMaine System campuses now require masks for everyone indoors
The announcement by the state university system, to be reevaluated at the end of September, follows a similar move by Bates College in Lewiston and will affect thousands of students, faculty, staff members and visitors.
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Injured hiker evacuated by helicopter from Baxter State Park
The New Jersey woman was airlifted from Doubletop Mountain Tuesday night after suffering a leg injury while hiking.