This is the first year admission fees will be charged, and the public is encouraged to save money by buying tickets early.
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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Event pays tribute to historic trip
More than 150 people turn out to mark 25 years since the late Dodge Morgan’s record-setting solo sail around the world.
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Residents oppose train layover site
More than 100 people turn out for a presentation from the consultant on why the site was the best option.
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Man who led police on turnpike chase arrested
Jack Coffey of Arundel eluded state police early Wednesday, but was pinched by Biddeford police that night for driving drunk.
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Art committee seeks input from the public
On the heels of an outcry over a sculpture, the group will have an open meeting before choosing an artist.
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Alfred trying to avoid tangle over yellow ribbons
Selectmen have yet to make a decision about whether the symbols of troop support, which have become tattered, should stay on the village green.
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Yellow ribbons back in Alfred until issue is resolved
Veterans and advocates objected when the town took down the ribbons, meant to honor service members, because they were tattered.
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Famine hits home for Somalian community
Portland groups hope to raise awareness and money to help friends and family feeling its effects.
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Longtime Board of Education member dies
James W. Carignan of Brunswick passes away at 71.
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Fryeburg company acquired by international firm
Hunting PLC buys Dearborn Precision Tubular Products Inc.