Collins acknowledges the party’s dissatisfaction, but says it’s time for Republicans to focus on improving their electoral results.
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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Committee endorses bill to require racial impact statements in all state legislation
The measure, sponsored by Assistant House Majority Leader Rachel Talbot Ross of Portland, would require bills be analyzed for how they might impact racial minorities and disadvantaged ethnic groups.
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Dr. Bernard Lown, cardiologist, inventor, anti-war activist and former Mainer, dies at 99
Lown, who invented the first reliable defibrillator and co-founded a group that won a Nobel Peace Prize, moved with his family to Lewiston in 1935 and graduated from the University of Maine.
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Nasty winter storm expected to hit Maine coast
The storm, at least in Portland and along the coast, is likely to produce a dangerous mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain on Tuesday.
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Fire in downtown apartment building forces closure of Congress Street
The improper disposal of cigarettes caused the fire in the basement of the Lafayette Townhouse apartments Sunday morning, the deputy fire chief says.
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Maine man arrested after stabbing driver, stealing his car, police say
Mason Day, 31, of Brownfield faces several charges, including armed robbery, in connection with a carjacking that ended Saturday night in Gorham after a chase through three towns, authorities say.
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South Portland acquires the ‘Piggery,’ plans to preserve 4 acres
The land will be preserved, and another 2 acres will go toward a condominium project if the developer wins city approval.
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Portland will proceed with spraying plan to kill browntail moths in Deering Oaks
A citizens group that pushed the city’s pesticide ordinance wants the city to used organic pesticides if the webs can’t be removed by hand.
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Portland plans to use pesticides in Deering Oaks to curb browntail moth infestation
The response plan calls for relocating the Portland Farmers Market for 6 weeks and closing the popular park to the public for 1 or 2 days in May to allow for spraying.
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Cape Elizabeth Town Council postpones vote on short-term rental restrictions
Councilors will vote on the proposed zoning amendments, which would be some of the state’s strictest, at their March 8 meeting.