Cynthia Brown also must pay $1.3 million in restitution for failing to turn over most of her sales taxes to the state and for not paying her personal and corporate income tax over seven years.
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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Hannaford, distribution center workers end contract dispute with 3-year agreement
The deal gives workers an hourly raise of 50 cents for each of the next three years and maintains their health coverage while cutting the hourly wage paid to new hires.
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Limington orders fire department to ‘stand down’ because of outdated gear
Selectmen say they recently learned that the jackets, pants, helmets and boots worn by volunteer firefighters are more than 10 years old and therefore do not meet national standards.
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Fire causes extensive damage to house in Brunswick
The blaze broke out early Sunday afternoon on Mere Point Road.
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Yarmouth’s Main Street to close this weekend for bridge work
Starting early Saturday morning, a contractor will install framework for the new deck of the Route 1 bridge that crosses Main Street.
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Sanford bicyclist in serious condition after collision with car
The collision occurred on Main Street, near the intersection with Acorn Street, around 6 p.m. Wednesday.
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Police find body of man last seen during Tuesday’s storm
Robert Smith, 50, was last seen entering woods in the Riverton neighborhood.
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Nor’easter rages toward record books with up to 24 inches of snow
Some areas could get even more than that by the time the storm winds down this afternoon, and for a 2nd day dangerous roads prompt the state to ask drivers to travel only if essential.
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Bold thief stealing unsecured valuables in Old Port offices
Police say checks have been stolen from desks and filing cabinets and cashed.
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March madness: Late-winter pattern brings Maine another big snowfall
The National Weather Service is predicting most of the state will get 12 to 18 inches from a powerful nor’easter that will last into Wednesday.