The victim is hospitalized after getting hit by a car at
Washington and Cumberland avenues
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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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City business group votes to change name
The Downtown Portland Corporation wants to be called the Portland Development Corporation.
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Portland superintendent wants to hire more staff
Jim Morse says the new hires are needed to address enrollment and health-related issues
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Narrow Gauge Railroad trains its sights on finding new, roomier home
PORTLAND – The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum, which has operated on Portland’s waterfront since the mid-1990s, is looking for a new home. Four communities, including Portland, have indicated interest in helping the nonprofit organization find enough land to accommodate a new museum and rail yard. It appears unlikely that the Narrow Gauge will remain at […]
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Police shut down Route 1 in Saco for hours
Police are forced to shut down the busy four-lane highway after a car strikes a telephone pole, snapping it in half
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Cruise ship departs ‘megaberth’ early in response to astronomical low tide
The Caribbean Princess’ captain temporarily strands a number of passengers on shore.
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Site found for Portland pot dispensary
The marijuana facility will open near Longfellow Square if it gets final city and state approvals.
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Marijuana dispensary picks site in downtown Portland
The proposed dispensary still needs site plan approval from Portland’s Planning Board
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Rowdy South Portland residents may face penalties
Officials move toward adopting a law aimed at curbing behavior that results in police visits.
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Thousands of cruise ship passengers arriving this week
Seven ships with more than 18,000 passengers on board will make Portland their port of call this week.