Sen. Susan Collins criticizes congressional Democrats for blocking the extension of unemployment benefits, while Sen. Angus King says the president has moved the country closer to an ‘elected monarchy.’
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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Deering and Casco Bay add to unusual week of drive-in graduations
The high schools held separate graduation ceremonies Thursday at the Ocean Gateway terminal overlooking Portland Harbor.
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Sheriff’s office investigates break-in at brewery in Harrison
The owners of Fluvial Brewing, who were already struggling with the economic effects of COVID-19, say they were devastated Thursday when they found their business had been burglarized.
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Saco police say missing woman has been located
Bonnie Anyanwu, 67, of Saco had not been seen since July 31, prompting concern.
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Wiscasset police say man forced cruiser off the road, charge him for 2nd time this week
Stuart Wyman, 48, faces drunken-driving counts in 2 incidents and other charges, as well.
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Amid pandemic, Portland High seniors celebrate school’s first drive-in graduation. See the photos.
It has been a turbulent year for the 181 seniors, who graduated Wednesday night while sitting in vehicles parked in a lot on Portland’s waterfront.
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CMP restores power to more than 100,000 customers in storm’s wake
But 12,000 customers were still without power late Wednesday because of Tropical Storm Isaias, and line crews were expected to work through Thursday morning.
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South Berwick man sentenced to 3 years in prison on federal drug charge
Stephen Kissh, 54, was sentenced Tuesday for possession of fentanyl and cocaine with intent to distribute.
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Outages exceed 91,000 as tropical storm blows through Maine
Central Maine Power is working to restore electricity to thousands of customers early Wednesday, after Isaias brought wind gusts of more than 40 mph.
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Primary results unchanged after count of 11,000 ballots that had been overlooked
Four primary races decided by ranked-choice voting, including the 2nd District Republican contest, were not affected after the Secretary of State’s Office discovered the errors.