City officials also announce a new scholarship named after the South African leader.
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.
Portland Secret Santa spreads joy with social media’s help
The city’s anonymous Santa seeks online advice on where to give away $100 bills to needy strangers.
Lebanon man hit by car dies from injuries
Authorities say Ryan Kelley, 34, was struck on Dec. 2 as he walked along Milton Mills Road.
Eight vehicles crash on Casco Bay Bridge
The pileup occurs on the Portland side of the bridge around 5:37 p.m. and disrupts rush-hour traffic.
Portland vigil Tuesday to honor Mandela
A service is scheduled for 5 p.m. in Monument Square.
Snow turns to freezing rain in most of Maine
The spate of accidents include an eight-vehicle crash on the Casco Bay Bridge that snarls traffic for an hour.
Obituary: Richard Potvin, 83, veteran, Biddeford official, youth mentor
After recovering from a gunshot to the head in the Korean War, he built a business, founded a boxing club and served his community.
Mix of rain, sleet and snow headed to Maine
Precipitation will hit the Portland area by sunrise Monday.
State to Portland: Decision to move DHHS offices final
An administration official and the mayor clash at a meeting over the move out of the city and trade criticisms afterward.
Scarborough voters overturn hotly debated leash law
The new restrictions had come after an endangered piping plover chick was killed by a dog last summer.