Derek Weeks, 32, was at the Reiche School playground with his child Wednesday when he allegedly threatened to shoot certain students.
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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Bath painter accused of stealing from clients
Matthew Atwood allegedly stole more than $11,000 in jewelry and cash from one client, and believe he may have stolen from others.
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Large gas spill on Brighton Ave in Portland
The Maine DEP responded Tuesday after a large amount of gasoline spilled onto one of the city’s most heavily traveled roadways.
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Plan offers ways to aid Portland’s homeless
The $1 million proposal would call for housing where homeless people can stay sober, and specialists to help them find housing and manage their money.
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Icy roads cause crashes on S. Portland exit ramp
A tractor-trailer adds to the mess by sliding off the road and hitting a car that had also slid off the ramp.
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Portland public schools to hold classes Monday
Officials say enough progress has been made clearing snow from city streets and sidewalks to allow schools to open safely.
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Developer gets OK to turn Portland landmark into hotel
Kevin Bunker is seeking historic tax credits for the former Portland Press Herald building.
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Maine’s reading, math scores flatline
But Maine students’ writing scores on standardized tests rise in 2012, the state reports.
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Bowdoin’s assistant hockey coach cited for OUI
Police arrest 24-year-old Holly Lorms after her sport utility vehicle left the road, hit a light pole and crashed into a campus building.
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Portland is a top-10 restaurant region, HuffPo says
“For anyone who has dined in the city, they would agree that the industry is well-deserving of national attention,” the mayor says.