Garrett Brewer, 35, who died in his cell Wednesday, had expressed concerns about his diabetes treatment, his dad says.
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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Portland lawyer named state’s new public advocate
Gov. Paul LePage appoints Timothy Schneider of Portland to the post.
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Firefighters battle blaze at Falmouth Country Club
There was no one at home at 18 Birkdale Road when the fire was reported shortly after 4 p.m., a dispatcher says.
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Head-on collision in Alfred sends four to local hospitals
State police say the Route 202 crash appears to have been caused by distracted driving.
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Cutbacks ground Maine air show
Organizers vote to cancel the popular Brunswick event amid signs the military won’t participate.
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State police identify suspects in Yarmouth drug store robbery
The suspects are receiving treatment in a local hospital and have not been charged yet.
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Great State of Maine Air Show has been canceled
Uncertainty associated with sequestration is blamed by officials, who stage the show.
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Waterboro woman shoots, kills neighbor’s dog
The woman said that local police, after several complaints, took no action against the dog or its owner.
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Public views sought on school calendar changes
A Portland study group’s final ideas include a later start for high schoolers and a longer class day.
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OOB chooses interim manager
The former Rockport manager will earn $1,500 a week until a permanent replacement is found.