The measure, sponsored by Assistant House Majority Leader Rachel Talbot Ross of Portland, would require bills be analyzed for how they might impact racial minorities and disadvantaged ethnic groups.
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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Nasty winter storm expected to hit Maine coast
The storm, at least in Portland and along the coast, is likely to produce a dangerous mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain on Tuesday.
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Maine man arrested after stabbing driver, stealing his car, police say
Mason Day, 31, of Brownfield faces several charges, including armed robbery, in connection with a carjacking that ended Saturday night in Gorham after a chase through three towns, authorities say.
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Lebanon man arrested and charged in connection with Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol
Kyle Fitzsimons, 37, is charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office with assaulting a federal police officer and obstructing law enforcement during a civil disorder.
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Casco resident sent to hospital as 40 firefighters battle house fire
One of the occupants of the home on Leach Hill Road was taken to a hospital.
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Storm brings snow, gusty winds and sleet to Maine
The nor’easter dropped varying amounts of snow across southern Maine after pummeling much of the East Coast.
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Snowstorm to hit Maine as early as Monday afternoon
Sanford and other areas of York County could get between 12 and 18 inches of snow during the nor’easter, the National Weather Service says.
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Maine agencies praise Biden for moving to rescind abortion ‘gag rule’
The rule, put in place by the Trump administration, makes it illegal for health care providers receiving federal aid to tell patients how or where to access abortion services.
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Ogunquit selectman facing OUI, burglary and theft charges
Wells police say John M. Daley took his car from a garage where it was impounded after he was arrested on the charge of operating under the influence.
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Vermonter who made Bernie Sanders’ famous mittens credits South Portland teacher
Jen Ellis credits a South Portland home economics teacher with giving her the skills to sew the mittens the Vermont senator made famous at President Biden’s inauguration.