Both she and Sen. Angus King agree that the distribution of vaccines needs to be accelerated.
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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Former Westbrook legislator elected to lead Maine Democratic Party
Drew Gattine will serve as chairman of the Democratic State Committee and Bev Uhlenhake, Brewer’s former mayor, will co-chair the party’s governing body.
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Maine farmers, food suppliers have received millions in federal pandemic funding
A total of 609 farms, food processors and producers, and food banks and pantries whose operations have been disrupted by the pandemic have received about $18 million to cover unexpected expenses.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Maine supreme court upholds 40-year prison sentence in domestic violence murder
Anthony S. Leng shot and killed his longtime partner, Sokha Khuon, at their home in Portland in 2018.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News
Maine National Guard sending troops to Washington
Gov. Janet Mills has authorized the deployment of as many as 200 men and women to the nation’s capital as the military prepares for potential violence in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
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Driver killed when truck hits vehicle in Maine Turnpike traffic slowed by police chase
Three state police officers were injured in the chase Tuesday afternoon near the York-Kittery line.
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Maine law enforcement stepping up security around State House
There will be increased security at the State House in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration as police around the nation prepare for a possible second wave of violence by President Trump’s supporters.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
In ’60 Minutes’ interview, Angus King blames Trump for rioters’ assault on Capitol
The Maine senator also offers advice to his colleagues on the left on how they might deal effectively with the more than 70 million Americans who voted for the Republican president.
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U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maine stands ready to prosecute rioters
It doesn’t appear that U.S. Capitol Police have charged anyone from Maine in connection with Wednesday’s assault on the U.S. Capitol.
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Mainer charged with setting fires at predominantly Black Massachusetts church
Dushko Vanelinov Vulchev of Houlton pleaded not guilty Tuesday to 6 criminal charges and is being held on $25,000 bail.