A tractor-trailer crash knocked out power, disrupting the signals at multiple intersections.
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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Fryeburg man surrenders, weapons confiscated, after domestic violence call
A woman runs to a neighbor’s house and calls police, warning them that the suspect threatened to shoot her and police.
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Boothbay man shot in leg during quarrel with neighbor, police say
The wound is not life-threatening, and the neighbor, Thomas Proctor Jr., 66, is charged with reckless conduct with a firearm.
Posted inFood, Local & State, News
Portland chefs Mike Wiley and Andrew Taylor win James Beard Award
The restaurateurs behind Eventide Oyster, The Honey Paw and Hugo’s win the coveted award following their third nomination.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
LePage appoints Jonathan Liberman to succeed long-serving district attorney
The West Bath resident replaces Geoffrey Rushlau, who was confirmed Friday as a judge after serving for 24 years at the top prosecutor in four midcoast counties.
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South Freeport residents want to slow the town down
A group is asking local officials to crack down on speeding on Pine Street and South Freeport Road.
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Gorham boy run over by family’s SUV in intensive care at Maine Med
Colton Stormont, 5, suffered a bruised lung, fractured ribs, two broken arms, and a fractured skull in the accident Saturday, his mother says.
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Fire destroys truck at Hannaford warehouse in South Portland
The fire spread to a second trailer and forced the evacuation of dozens of employees from the building.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Sen. King says U.S. needs to ramp up diplomatic pressure on North Korea
After a briefing by the White House, Maine’s independent senator tells CNN that getting China to apply pressure is the key to defusing tensions on the Korean peninsula.
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Westbrook brothers charged with plotting welfare fraud at Portland store
Officials say the men schemed to divert tens of thousands of federal benefit dollars at Ahram Halal Market, a small store on Forest Avenue.