The 10-year-old elementary school student was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
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.
Posted inAnimals, Local & State, News
Three bison escape pen, lead police and others on a chase in Fort Fairfield
At least 2 of the animals were captured and returned to captivity by Tuesday night.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Police arrest suspect in a string of commercial burglaries in Portland
The crimes were committed over nine days in February.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Four technical education schools to get millions for new equipment, program expansion
Gov. Mills announces $15 million in Maine Jobs and Recovery Grant funding for schools in Biddeford, Lincoln, Norway and Mexico.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
National Park Service investigates vandalism at Acadia National Park
Graffiti sprayed-painted on hiking trails could confuse hikers and lead them off established trails, the park service says.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Missing Midcoast women found safe
Searchers locate Kimberly Pushard and Angela Bussell in a remote part of Hancock County over five days after they became lost while driving.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Emergency responders at scene of motor vehicle crash in Fryeburg
Initial reports say a person or persons were trapped inside a vehicle that crashed on Route 302 near the New Hampshire state line.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Gov. Mills orders state offices closed Thursday because of storm
The storm is expected to affect visibility and road conditions, making for challenging commutes on Thursday morning and evening.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland hires its first racial equity director
Umaru W. Balde will start in April and will be paid an annual salary of $113,168.
Posted inLocal & State, News
After a mild few weeks, winter is set to return to Maine
Two separate snowstorms will hit much of Maine from Wednesday night till Friday morning.