Sen. Collins declines to comment because an impeachment inquiry could result in a trial in the Senate, while Reps. Pingree and Golden, and Sen. King say the president has crossed a line if a whistleblower’s accusations are true.
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.
Burst pipe forces USM’s Portland hub to close for at least 2 weeks
Parts of the Woodbury Campus Center got 6 inches of water when a fire main broke late Saturday or early Sunday, officials say.
Norway woman explains why she buried her friend in the backyard
In an interview Wednesday, Vernelle Jackson said she buried the woman in her yard to fulfill her dying friend’s last wish.
New Hampshire man charged with threatening to kill Brownfield resident
Sidrick Thurlow faces aggravated reckless conduct and other charges after his arrest in Fryeburg on Sunday.
Chesterville won’t let residents vote on moratorium aimed at delaying CMP project
Selectmen decline a request for a special town meeting vote aimed at temporarily preventing construction of a transmission line through the Franklin County town.
Brunswick psychiatrist ordered to stop treating women
The order issued to Dr. Charles Stewart comes after complaints by 2 female patients.
Cape Neddick Country Club golf director charged with stealing $30,000 cart
Dustin Michael Hunter of Biddeford stole a golf cart designed for golfers with disabilities, York police say. Another suspect is still being sought.
Man who murdered Somerset County sheriff’s deputy to be sentenced Thursday
John Williams faces a prison term of 25 years to life for the murder of Cpl. Eugene Cole last year.
Harpswell man killed in Brunswick car crash
Nathan L’Heureux, 26, was alone in the car when it left the road and hit several trees, ejecting him from the vehicle, police say.
Historic preservation groups sue to save iconic Brunswick-Topsham bridge
Supporters of the Frank J. Wood Bridge, which connects the two towns, say it should be rehabilitated and not replaced with a new structure.