The weekend was marred by power outages and uncomfortably high temperatures, but relief is on the way.
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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Six people seriously injured in Gorham crash
Heavily traveled Route 25 was shut down for several hours Sunday afternoon.
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Fire forces evacuation of 2 restaurants, closure of block on Commercial Street in Portland
Crews battled a hood vent fire on the roof of the building that houses Flatbread Co. and Ri Ra Irish Pub and Restaurant, the fire chief says.
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Portland could smash heat record on Saturday
The heat index, a measure of how hot it really feels, could hit 100 degrees Saturday in Portland and 105 in Sanford.
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Portland panel says Kennebunkport artist should build sculpture at roundabout
But members raise questions about adding a bronze squirrel to a planned statue of a rare hawk that took up residence in Deering Oaks last year.
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Federal initiative results in 30 overdose death cases prosecuted in Maine
Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge was launched a year ago in 10 regions nationally that had high overdose death rates.
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Portland man facing at least 5 years in prison for selling counterfeit drugs
Colin Harle, who stashed the drugs in a safe that was hidden in woods, pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court.
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Celebration of life to be held for skateboarder killed in Portland hit-and-run
Wayne Harwood’s mother said a celebration of her son’s life will be held Friday in Lincolnville.
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Maine man accused of killing 10-year-old stepdaughter will plead guilty to murder
While Carrillo will admit that he killed Marissa Kennedy and face life in prison, an attorney for his wife, Sharon Carrillo, will ask the state to drop the murder charge against her.
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Father mourns loss of skateboarder killed in hit-and-run
More than $1,100 has been raised to pay for the funeral of Wayne Harwood, who grew up in Lincolnville, and Portland police say there have been no arrests made in the case.