Nathan Berger, who also works as a sommelier, will appear Thursday at 7:30 p.m. to defend his title.
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 High student dies in lawn-mowing accident on Peaks Island
Blain Alves, 16, got trapped between the mower he was operating and a parked boat.
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Man tried to set fire to fuel pump in Augusta, police say
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in identifying the man responsible for the incident early Sunday.
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State trooper’s cruiser hits moose in Aroostook County
Trooper Noah Castonguay suffered only minor injuries, but his cruiser was totaled in the collision.
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Ogunquit to reopen 2 beaches, with restrictions on activities
Effective Monday, Ogunquit and Footbridge beaches will be open to walking, surfing, paddling and fishing only.
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Portland may close some streets downtown to allow outdoor dining and retail
The proposal, which needs approval from the City Council, would ban vehicles from 6 streets, most of them in the Old Port, to help businesses bring back customers safely.
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Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth reopens, with restrictions
The town-owned park, which features the world-renowned Portland Head Light, reopened Monday after being closed since April 1 because of the virus outbreak.
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Three-day-old harbor seal pup makes remarkable recovery after beach stranding
Marine Mammals of Maine plans to transfer the seal, found last week on Scarborough Beach, to a long-term care facility in Massachusetts on Tuesday.
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Power restored after spring storm hits Maine with wind and snow
Carrabassett Valley reported 9 inches while Caribou had 7, according to the National Weather Service.
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Woman accused of falsely claiming she was renting home in Lebanon
Christine Belanger, 29, of Acton produced a false lease agreement after she was found in the home on Jim Grant Road, Maine State Police say.