The Natural Resources Council of Maine calls on lawmakers to override Gov. LePage’s veto.
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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Poor air quality expected in coastal Maine on Tuesday
High levels of ground-level ozone mean people with respiratory problems should remain inside.
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Police probe what led to death of baby from Bath
Authorities continue their investigation into events surrounding the death of the 9-month-old girl, but no one has been charged with any crime.
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Lightning causes fires, injures two in Maine
A woman was injured at Point Sebago Resort, and a teen was struck inside his East Lebanon home. More storms could arrive this afternoon.
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Lightning strike causes house fire in Gorham
The cause of a second fire in Falmouth is unknown.
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Portland area and four Maine counties brace for thunderstorms
A thunderstorm watch will remain in effect until 11 p.m. Sunday night, but a more serious thunderstorm warning is issued for Portland.
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Portland landmark put on endangered list
The Abyssinian Meeting House is one of 11 U.S. historic places identified by a preservation group.
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Police investigating artwork theft from Woolwich home
The painting, which was stolen earlier this year, was more than 140 years old.
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Thunderstorms knock out power to thousands of Mainers
The storms pack a punch, bringing hail and powerful wind gusts.
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Lifelong dream fulfilled: Mainer to become astronaut
Jessica Meir of Caribou, whose yearbook goal was to walk in space, is one of eight new candidates chosen by NASA.