Westbrook police said Timothy Grubb was impaired when he wove through a congested school zone Wednesday morning nearly striking several oncoming vehicles.
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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Fourth victim in Down East shooting rampage listed in critical condition
Regina Long Hall, 49, was in critical condition at Maine Medical Center in Portland on Tuesday night following the Monday’s attack that killed 3 people.
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L.L.Bean cuts 200 jobs, plans to close Lewiston call center in 2021
The Freeport-based outdoor retailer says it also will close its Lewiston call center in addition to the job cuts affecting full- and part-time workers who will be let go by the end of the month.
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Man who served 25 years for kidnap and rape is arrested in Maine
Police arrested Henry Brackett, 58, of Old Town, on the Maine Turnpike on charges that he violated terms of his parole.
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Washington County man charged in shooting rampage that leaves 3 dead
Thomas Bonfanti of Northfield was arrested and charged with murder in the shootings in Machias and Jonesboro that also wounded a fourth person and put 2 schools in lockdown.
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Portland-area man arrested on warrant for domestic violence assault
Maine State Police apprehended Levar Green, 42, during a traffic stop in West Gardiner.
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Two schools in Standish, Sanford closed due to flu outbreak
The Edna Libby Elementary School cancels Monday classes to give workers time to sanitize the building and the Sanford Christian Academy cancels classes after many students and staff call out sick.
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Group opposing CMP corridor invites supporters to ‘celebration’ in Augusta
A Facebook post by Say No to NECEC to announce a news conference Monday hints that the group has collected enough signatures to force a referendum on the project in November.
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Events honoring fishermen who died to be held in Kennebunkport, Boothbay Harbor
The event for Arnold ‘Joe’ Nickerson IV is scheduled Saturday at the American Legion Hall in Kennebunkport. A celebration of life for Chris Pinkham is planned Feb. 9 at the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor.
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Portland Planning Board approves major waterfront development project
Board members unanimously endorse the Phase 1 site plan and subdivision for 58 Fore Street, the former Portland Co. railroad factory.