Powerful winds cause 94,000 CMP customers to lose electricity over the course of Thursday.
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 homeless survey reveals more campsites than ever
While record numbers fill shelters, others prefer their own place and peace of mind.
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Maine clubs cool to pyrotechnics displays
Fewer than 10 permits were issued to state nightclubs last year, the Fire Marshal’s Office says.
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Woman escapes serious injury in Lebanon crash
Slippery, snow-covered roads caused the Jeep to slide off Hubbard Road.
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Portland school to be featured on national news program
A learning expedition program at King Middle School will be featured Tuesday night on a segment of “PBS NewsHour.”
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Feature Obituary: Margaret Adams, 85, loved knitting clothes for those in need
Margaret Ellen Adams knitted hundreds of mittens and hats that she donated anonymously to the Preble Street Resource Center in Portland, which serves the area’s homeless population. Mrs. Adams also donated her knitted clothing to churches throughout southern Maine. She often drove herself from Portland to churches, traveling as far as Bridgton to leave a […]
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Decision to give, or not, can be deeply personal
As panhandlers become an increasingly common sight outside of downtown Portland, more Mainers are left with the sometimes difficult decision of what to do as they walk or drive by. Do you pass a dollar and hope it really helps? Decide instead to make a donation to a social services agency? Or maybe turn your […]
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Cape Elizabeth home damaged by chimney fire
Three occupants of the home escape without injury.
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Sarah Long Bridge reopens to vehicular traffic
The bridge reopens four days after its drawbridge got stuck in the up position.
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Portland police investigating armed robbery
Police say the robbery took place at a bank ATM on Union Street.