A Lewiston woman had complications during the birth of her second child and died a few days later.
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.
Crews battle Brunswick home fire
The home is on Gurnet Road/Route 24, which connects the towns of Brunswick and Harpswell.
Gorham pair charged with misuse of state EBT cards
The cards belonged to individuals who were arrested recently on sex trafficking charges.
Feature obituary: Kent LeBoeuf, 58, had great attitude despite an early bout with cancer
Mr. LeBoueuf became a community fixture in Alfred in sports and in church.
Two injured in West Bath motorcycle crash
Police say a couple from Nobleboro were thrown from their motorcycle avoiding another vehicle.
Man injured in home invasion, robbery in Portland
Police say several intruders entered a man’s apartment on Auburn Street and demanded money.
FDA backs off new brewing rule that angered Maine farmers
The proposal to require beer brewers to dry and package used grain before giving or selling it to farmers drew heated opposition.
Gas leak in Gorham leads to evacuation of 10 homes
Officials had to evacuate 10 homes in a Gorham subdivision Thursday after a contractor broke a natural gas line.
Powerful Maine wind gusts knock out power to thousands
Portland records a gust of 47 mph, and electrical wires are toppled in several towns.
Westbrook High investigates students after underage drinking party
Police issued summonses at a party Tuesday night.