The driver was charged with OUI and other offenses after the incident Sunday evening at Deering Oaks, police say.
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.
Candle apparent cause of fire that destroyed Yarmouth home
Five firefighters were injured in the blaze Friday night at 30 Idle Acre Drive, the fire chief says.
Hebron man’s good fortune makes him a millionaire
Mark Ramsdell purchased the $1 million lottery ticket from a variety store in Oxford.
Hebron man’s good fortune makes him a millionaire
Mark Ramsdell purchased the $1 million lottery ticket from a variety store in Oxford.
‘Sleep out’ protest on steps of City Hall highlights Portland’s housing crunch
Activists organized Wednesday night’s demonstration to call for more access to safe and affordable housing, at a time when the city is operating 3 overnight shelters and housing as many as 200 people in hotels.
Portland reopens East End Beach after tests show water safe for swimmers
The city closed the beach Sunday after a malfunction at the East End Wastewater Treatment Plant caused wastewater to be discharged into Casco Bay.
Cumberland boy discovers unusual blue frog living in his backyard
The amphibian resides in a small pond the youngster’s father made to attract wildlife.
Car bursts into flames in Portland’s Longfellow Square
Some people thought they heard an explosion but it was actually tires on the car popping, a witness says.
With thunderstorms threatening, stranded hikers rescued from Maine mountain
The dramatic rescue of 2 Augusta women by 2 Maine game wardens happened Wednesday on Black Mountain in Down East Maine.
South Portland teenager killed in Scarborough crash
Ethan Tucker, 18, died Thursday morning after his car hit a tree on Highland Avenue, police say.