The mother and grandmother of Chance David Baker file a wrongful death lawsuit alleging that his Fourth Amendment rights were violated in 2017 by Sgt. Nicholas Goodman and Coastal Pawn Shop.
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.
Buxton woman was struck and killed while raking leaves, police say
The chief says the car driven was by a 17-year-old boy from Windham.
Fryeburg police close Route 302 for 6 hours after crash
Two people suffer serious injuries in the rear-end crash involving a tractor-trailer truck.
Portland and South Portland pledge partnership to combat climate change
A new initiative, called One Climate Future, will be launched on June 10, city officials say.
Wiscasset woman arrested following high-speed chase in Thomaston
Police said Hannah Hewes came within a couple of feet of striking a police officer, whose cruiser was parked beside the road.
Fryeburg police investigate two motor vehicle accidents
One of the crashes forced the closure of Route 302 for several hours, according to Police Chief Joshua Potvin.
Saco middle schooler comes up short of finals at national spelling bee
Maine State Spelling Bee champ Sebastian Shields was not among the group of 50 spellers who advanced to Thursday’s final round.
Several cases of whooping cough reported in Portland schools
Cases of pertussis have been confirmed at Longfellow Elementary School, Lincoln Middle School and Deering High School.
Rabid fox attacks cat at home in Boothbay Harbor
The cat’s owner shot and killed the fox, which later tested positive for rabies.
In wake of Mueller remarks, Pingree calls for impeachment inquiry
Sen. Susan Collins has a more measured response, calling for the U.S. to secure its electoral process from future Russian interference.