Storms roll through western and southern Maine for the second consecutive day.
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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Appeals court rules for LePage in lawsuit by former House Speaker Mark Eves
The 1st Circuit judges find that the former governor has immunity from the claims, but 3 of them say he did violate Eves’ rights in getting him fired from a charter school post.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Police charge two with operating mobile meth lab
The arrests came Tuesday afternoon in Limington when police came across a vehicle parked at a Route 25 business.
Posted inNews, Politics
Eric Brakey says he may challenge Golden for 2nd District seat
The Auburn Republican said he will announce a final decision later this summer.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Gov. Mills signs bill to ban single-use plastic bags
Maine will join four other states with bag bans when the legislation takes effect on April 22, 2020, Earth Day. The delay is designed to give businesses time to adjust.
Posted inMaine, News
Man killed when he loses control of dirt bike in Sebago
He was riding alone and not wearing a helmet when he was thrown, wardens say.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Portland police search for fisherman suspected of several burglaries
Police say James Emerton, 54, has targeted motor vehicles, businesses, restaurants, schools, libraries, offices and employee lockers.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Robber assaults store clerk, makes off with tip jar in Westbrook
Westbrook police said the suspect robbed the Big Apple convenience store on Main Street around 4 p.m.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
State police say man stole truck from Belfast school bus lot
The 54-year-old transient was arrested and charged with operating under the influence, operating after suspension and unauthorized used of property.
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Firefighters rescue St. Bernard stranded on roof of South Portland building
The crew of South Portland Fire Department’s Ladder 45 got the 155-pound dog, named Bear, into a bucket on the truck and down safely.