David Buckley, who was reported missing July 1, appears to be in good physical shape.
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.
Westbrook police recover body from Presumpscot River
The body is recovered from an area of the river near the Cumberland Street Bridge.
Friends concerned about missing Portland musician, lobsterman
Michael Allen has not been seen or heard from since Friday morning, they say.
LePage vetoes 21 bills; 82 total for session
The governor, who axed a bill to hike the minimum wage Tuesday, now has 33 more vetoes than Longley in ’77.
Body discovered in woods off Route 4 in Livermore
It appears that the person committed suicide.
In Maine, rain goes away as holiday arrives
Clear skies are expected for Thursday’s fireworks, and it’s likely to be hot and humid into Sunday, which should aid tourism.
South Portland police ask vandals to turn themselves in
The police say they will consider not pressing criminal charges if the culprits cooperate.
Snowe, Collins honorary hosts at LePage fundraiser
Former Sen. Snowe says she’ll lend her name to the Tuesday night campaign event, but will be unable to attend.
Dramatic rescue on Mount Katahdin after falling rock strikes hiker
The rescue involved strapping the victim to a tethered harness dangling off a helicopter and flying him six miles.
Traffic moving again after Portland-area crash backs up I-295
The accident caused traffic to back up for about five miles from Cumberland to Tukey’s Bridge in Portland.