Though 12 fewer homeless people died in the city this year, advocates say 32 deaths is far too many.
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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Police search for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect after standoff in Sabattus
Scott Albert, 34, is wanted on domestic violence charges.
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Portland reminds property owners to clear sidewalks of snow and ice
Recent storms have generated complaints from several residents, who say their neighbors and some businesses are not complying with the city’s snow and ice removal ordinance.
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Portland homeless shelters reach capacity because of bitter weather
Nonprofits take steps to get people indoors with wind chills expected to reach 20 below overnight.
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Bayside residents advised to plan now for sea level increases
Among the recommendations are new construction regulations that would apply to low-lying regions of Portland.
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Frigid temperatures and wind chills blow into Maine this afternoon
Forecasters say wind chills could range from 24 below zero to 40 below in some areas by early Friday.
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Interview of El Faro captain’s widow portrays cautious, dedicated mariner
Theresa Davidson told federal investigators that her husband did everything by the book and would not have taken a ship to sea if it needed repairs.
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Gorham crash kills father, severely injures wife, children
Yvonne Piawlock was driving their SUV when she lost control on a snow-covered road and slid sideways into an oncoming dump truck. Joseph Piawlock was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Mainers wake to school closings and snowy morning commute
Some areas of the state were expected to see 7 inches of snow.
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Couple’s gift of $5 million celebrated at Portland Museum of Art
The matching donation from Judy and Leonard Lauder is one of the ‘great moments’ in the museum’s history, a former director says.