Eleven Maine companies are eligible, but final allocations from the $1.6 billion Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services funding program have not been decided.
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, Maine Crime, News
Driver charged with 2 counts of manslaughter in Waterboro crash that killed man and boy
Charles Stoddard, 64, of Waterboro, was arrested Wednesday afternoon in connection with the accident outside the Cozi Corner Cafe on July 31.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Convicted murderer dies in Maine prison
Harold Glidden, 74, was serving a 70-year sentence for killing a teenage hitchhiker.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Consolidated Communications, two unions reach tentative contract deals
After earlier contracts technically expired at midnight Saturday, the sides returned to the bargaining table and reached agreements late Sunday that will be submitted to union members for ratification.
Posted inMaine, News
Sheriff’s deputy injured when cruiser collides with pickup in Raymond
The collision took place Saturday morning on Route 302, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News
Maine’s new poet laureate is a small-town librarian who’s written 2 books of poems
Julia Bouwsma is a farmer and director of the Webster Library in Kingfield, and teaches at the University of Maine at Farmington.
Posted inMaine, News
Sheriff’s office investigating cause of fatal crash in Standish
Investigators identify the victim as 56-year-old Clifford Colter of Standish.
Posted inMaine, News
Yarmouth woman burned in fire pit accident remains in critical condition
Her husband is in stable condition after the incident, which occurred when they added gasoline to the fire Tuesday night, the Yarmouth fire chief said.
Posted inMaine, News
Sanford woman banned from ever owning most animals after farm seizures
The woman, who acknowledged in court her inability to care for horses and other animals that were seized by the state, will be allowed to keep 2 dogs and 2 cats, and can petition the court in 5 years to have the ban lifted.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Fire destroys elementary school in Aroostook County
The school in Frenchville, recognized in 2018 as a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education, is a total loss just weeks before classes are scheduled to start.