More than $1,100 has been raised to pay for the funeral of Wayne Harwood, who grew up in Lincolnville, and Portland police say there have been no arrests made in the case.
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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Pingree amendment would require Pentagon to prepare for climate change
The Maine congresswoman teams up with a fellow Democrat from Florida in a bid to require the Department of Defense to consider sea level rise when planning new bases.
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Troopers say Massachusetts man had 145 grams of crack cocaine
Maine State Police arrested Damion Dunkley and charged him with aggravated drug trafficking following a stop on the Maine Turnpike in Wells.
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Feds won’t be allowed to access Maine driver’s license photos, state says
Maine’s secretary of state says he won’t allow the FBI or Immigration and Customs Enforcement to go on database fishing expeditions.
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Mainers assess damage after violent thunderstorms sweep through state
A stretch of sunny, dry weather arrives after a day that included ‘microbursts’ in Androscoggin and Oxford counties and a lightning strike on an oceanfront home in Camden.
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South Portland woman’s idea turns into July 4th picnic for asylum seekers
More than 200 people have said they’re interested in attending or volunteering at the event at Fort Williams Park, says Amy Regan Gallant.
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Concerns about endangered birds won’t stop July 4 fireworks show in Old Orchard Beach
The Independence Day show will go on as planned despite the proximity of a piping plover nest to the area where the town stages its traditional fireworks display.
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Under fire for billing problems, CMP seeking approval for rate hike
Customers will be able to weigh in on the proposal during a series of public hearings set to begin at USM in Portland on July 16.
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Home in Standish gutted by suspicious fire
Neighbors reported hearing an explosion just before the fire began in the home on Musselman Road, and the building was fully involved when firefighters arrived.
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Hollis man at large after hitting pregnant wife with pickup, police say
Authorities are asking the public’s help in locating 37-year-old David Moody, who they say may be armed.