The Portland fisherman drowned after falling off a wharf on the city’s waterfront last week.
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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With officers out, Cumberland County Jail sends Father’s Day visitors home
Four people are unable to celebrate Father’s Day as a family after the jail found itself shorthanded.
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Maine woman drives off turnpike, smashes into tree
The woman apparently never applied her brakes after her car left the highway and went down an embankment.
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Portland Observatory has free admission Friday
Admission to the historic Portland Observatory on Congress Street will be free on Friday (June 14) in honor of Flag Day.
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Maine girl died from neck compression, medical examiner says
Authorities say Nichole Cable, 15, was killed when an Orono man tried to kidnap her and paint himself as a hero.
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Trooper who shot West Paris man also involved in 2008 shooting
The state trooper who shot a West Paris man Saturday evening was involved in another shooting five years ago, according to Steve McCausland, spokesman for the Maine State Police.
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Waterfront Portland concert produces noise complaints
Residents from three towns complain about loud noise coming from the Kendrick Lamar hip-hop concert.
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Sanford woman charged with stealing puppy
Walton has since been placed with new owners.
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Portland plans to make school crossings safer
The safety upgrades will affect pedestrian pathways in the East End, East Deering and North Deering.
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LePage announces two judicial nominations
The governor selects two Washington County attorneys to fill vacancies on the district court.