The shelter in Trenton advertises ‘Live Nude Dog$ Free Lap Dan¢es’ and, over some objections, finds homes for two dogs and several cats.
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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Wilbur’s chocolates wins $100,000 grant
The Freeport candy maker intends to open a demo kitchen and school.
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North Carolina man hit and killed by truck in Bar Harbor
Police say the truck crossed the centerline on Route 3 and hit Roger Beghtol, 79, as he stood outside his car.
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Federal grant money provides boost to Maine’s energy plan
The $285,000 is expected to help in the development of a long-term strategy for reducing energy costs and addressing climate change.
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Police seek source of drugs in Harrison teenager’s apparent overdose death
A vigil is planned for 18-year-old Cassidy Patten on Wednesday at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School.
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Cape Elizabeth council signals it will back gun club operation
Councilors indicate they intend to let live firing resume if safety requirements are met by Oct. 14.
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Portland man arrested in Cumberland Avenue robbery
Police say they have identified two other suspects who beat the victim and robbed him of beer and cash.
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Suspects in Lewiston bank robbery held on federal charges at Cumberland County Jail
They are expected to make their first court appearance Monday, an FBI spokeswoman says.
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Maine’s highest court upholds manslaughter conviction in West Paris crash
The justices reject Kristina Lowe’s appeal and praise the trial court for its handling of the high-profile case in which two people died.
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Motorist who had been ‘huffing’ arrested on I-295 in Topsham, police say
After driving his SUV into a ditch, the 44-year-old man allegedly began inhaling a canister of computer keyboard cleaner in front of an officer.