The victim said she was hit on the head with a bottle of cognac after refusing to give a man a ride.
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.
Posted inLocal & State
Scuba diver’s body found near Nubble Light in York
The incident occurred a day after another diver was rescued in the same area.
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Posted inElections, News, Politics
Democratic U.S. Senate candidates face off in debate
Monday evening’s debate featured Sara Gideon, speaker of the Maine House of Representatives; Betsy Sweet, a lobbyist and political activist; and Saco attorney Bre Kidman.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State, News
Owners of Portland restaurant Piccolo announce its permanent closure
The Italian eatery on Middle Street is shutting its doors, but the couple’s Chaval will begin to reopen in phases this week.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Holiday weekend traffic leaving Maine snarls I-95 near New Hampshire line
The Maine Turnpike Authority reported heavy southbound traffic volume extending from Wells to York and beyond for most of the afternoon and evening.
Posted inFeature Obituary, News
John ‘Jack’ Dunfey, New England businessman and peace activist, dies at 96
Dunfey, a World War II veteran who helped develop the Maine Mall, dedicated much of his life to fostering world peace and social justice.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Portland Board of Education ends contract for school resource officers
Xavier Botana, speaking at a board meeting where members of the public debated competing proposals about having a police presence in the schools, said some staff have become overly reliant on the officers to handle disciplinary matters that often don’t rise to the level of a crime.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Sen. King warns colleagues of risks posed by cyberattack on U.S.
King delivered his comments on the floor of the Senate, urging development of a cyber-defense program that could fend off a ‘catastrophic’ attack.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland’s mayor calls on city to address systemic racism head-on
Kate Snyder calls for a new committee to examine institutional racism and the police department’s response to Black Lives Matter protests as soon as possible.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland mayor supports painting Black Lives Matter mural on Congress Street
Mayor Kate Snyder presents the citizen-driven proposal at a City Council workshop and says specifics will be outlined at the council’s meeting July 13.