When it came to driving a truck, there was no obstacle dangerous enough to prevent Roland L. Howard from completing his mission. Mr. Howard delivered heating oil to the top of Mount Washington, and during the great fire of 1947 he delivered water to firefighters stationed on the front line of the disaster in York […]
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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Westport Island fire causes heavy damage to home
The homeowner is taken to a local hospital for evaluation after being overcome with smoke.
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Networking event seeksto enlighten community
A Portland forum brings together patients, caregivers and dispensary representatives to share information about pot, health care and the law.
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City art panel recommends bench design
The plan by a Washington, D.C., studio calls for three benches on Bayside Trail, with a price of $42,500.
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Portland police promote mental health services for all
At its first Family Forum, the department makes it clear that no one in crisis should be denied help.
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Two juveniles charged with setting fire to vacant pizza shop
The juveniles admit to police that they set the fire to the former Tony’s Pizzeria on Route 1
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South Portland backs zoning changes for Willard Square
But a controversial provision allowing only commercial uses on a building’s first floor stays.
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Wayside to hold food drive to replenish bare shelves
The community food program benefits needy children and families throughout Cumberland County.
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Scarborough town council chairwoman charged with drunken driving
Judith L. Roy is issued a summons at the police station and released.
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Feature Obituary: Elizabeth Spalding, 82, promoted, bred quality toy spaniels
Elizabeth Irwin Spalding bred and sold Cavalier King Charles spaniels from her kennel in Maine to some of Hollywood’s best-known celebrities. And she devoted most of her adult life to the health, development and future of the breed, which was brought to this country from England in the 1940s. “Liz was a founding member and […]