But in the wake of the scandal over hacked emails, some say there should be a thorough housecleaning at the top of the party.
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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German cargo ship christened in Portland
The owner of the MV Marguerita has for years transported clay slurry to Maine for use in the paper mill industry.
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Falmouth man sentenced for providing heroin to man who overdosed
Adam Norton, 32, who was sentenced to five years in prison, later provided heroin to a family member who overdosed and was revived with Narcan.
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Maine delegates disappointed that Cruz didn’t endorse Trump
They supported the Texas senator in the primary, yet as one Maine delegate observes, ‘I can tell you there are a lot of disappointed people in there.’
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Maine supreme court overturns ruling that gave public access to Bailey Island beach
The decision is a victory for the Florida resident who owns the access road to Cedar Beach in Harpswell, which locals had used for decades before it was closed to the public in 2011.
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Portland councilors consider $70 million borrowing plan for school renovations
School officials promote the project in a meeting with the council, but it’s clear that city officials will take enough time for a thorough review.
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Maine police don’t plan to change procedures in response to attacks
‘If we have to change the way we do things, it would be disastrous for everyone,’ says Sanford’s chief.
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Lawmaker asks U.S. Justice Department to investigate Warden Service
Independent Rep. Jeffrey Evangelos of Friendship says that residents urged him to act after allegations of misconduct, and that there’s been no accountability at the state level.
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Westbrook residents criticize housing development plans
The second phase of Blue Spruce Farm will strain schools and city services, and add to traffic congestion, they say at a meeting Wednesday attended by more than 80 people.
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State says medical marijuana can’t be used to treat drug addiction
The Department of Health and Human Services denies a petition by a caregiver who sought to add addiction to the list of medical conditions that qualify for marijuana prescriptions.