Brannon McRae, 29, was driving the car that crashed into a rock ledge on Interstate 295 in Falmouth in June, killing a passenger and injuring her brother.
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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Cianbro chairman indicted in connection with cannon blast that hurt referee
Peter Vigue, 72, faces multiple criminal charges stemming from the traditional firing of a cannon at a Maine Maritime Academy football game in September.
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Cold and seasick, crew member made 911 call that triggered search for Maine sailboat
The search near Mount Desert Island was called off after the Dove was located, but the 3 crew members eventually had to be rescued. Details of their interview with the Coast Guard were released Wednesday.
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Inmate dies with just weeks left on his prison sentence
Stephen Burton, 65, was serving more than 7 years for unlawful sexual contact.
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South Portland police charge man with breaking into parked cars
An officer became suspicious after he noticed an abandoned bicycle on Anthoine Street during Tuesday’s snowstorm.
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Winter’s second punch brings high winds, up to 15 inches of snow to southern Maine
Kennebunk had a two-day total of 15 inches of snow, Scarborough got 13 and South Portland received almost 12.
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Two cases of whooping cough diagnosed at Freeport High School
Parents and guardians were notified Monday that students may have been exposed to the bacterial illness.
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Second round of winter storm likely to make morning commute ‘a mess’
With snow and gusty winds in the forecast for much of Tuesday, schools have canceled classes and state government offices will be closed until 11 a.m.
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North Yarmouth seeks public’s help with catching diaper dumper
The town says someone has been leaving bags of soiled adult diapers along routes 9, 115, and 231.
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Arts and crafts retailer A.C. Moore is closing its stores
The New Jersey-based retail chain says 40 of its 145 locations will become Michaels stores, but A.C. Moore hasn’t said if its stores in Augusta, Bangor and South Portland will be among them.