A New Hampshire man is accused of trying to steal several vehicles, but was fought off by three motorists.
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
Latest attack on a woman raises alarm in Portland’s West End
Police say the woman was hit from behind with a club Tuesday night on Brackett Street, in the latest in a series of assaults since last fall.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News
Poland man in critical condition after Standish motorcycle crash
Ralph Belmont, 65, of Poland was riding a BMW when it crashed into a car Saturday on Route 113.
Posted inMaine
Maine’s air quality expected to plummet on Monday
The Department of Environmental Protection predicts that ground-level ozone concentrations will reach unhealthy levels along most of the state’s coastline.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Topsham man calls 911 while being swept down Androscoggin River and gets rescued
Conner O’Reilly of Topsham was rescued by the Lisbon Fire Department on Tuesday evening.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Turnpike traffic bounced back to near-record levels on Memorial Day weekend
The turnpike authority said toll transactions for the 2021 holiday weekend were up by more than 66% from a year ago.
Posted inMaine, News
Veteran in Berwick marches in his 50th Memorial Day parade
Anthony Cincotta, who served in the Korean and Vietnam wars, joins his son and grandson, also veterans, to honor the men and women who died in the service of their country.
Posted inMaine, News
Peaks Island blaze destroys 2 buildings, a boat and a van
No one was injured in the fire Thursday afternoon on Highland Avenue, and its cause is under investigation.
Posted inMaine, News
Construction worker injured in trench collapse in South Portland
The worker was conscious when uncovered and removed from the trench at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Cottage Road, says the South Portland Fire Department.
Posted inMaine
Woman reported missing by her parents, Falmouth police say
Christine Kelly Hammontree was last seen in New York City, police said Wednesday.