Scarborough councilors will begin work on the combined $62.8 million budget next week.
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 firm to design Civic Center concept
SMRT will develop a plan for renovating the Cumberland County Civic Center.
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Portland fire victim died from smoke inhalation
Ronald Sapaukas’ clothing caught fire as he stood near the electrical stove in his kitchen, police say.
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Egyptian activist at USM: ‘revolution spreading’
Nawal El Saadawi, 80, tells a USM group she has confidence in the power of the people.
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New Maine Times aspires to emulate its namesake
The nascent online weekly publication will apply for grants as a nonprofit.
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Maine Island Trail Association sues former employee
The nonprofit claims that Patricia M. Dano of Naples had embezzled $117,000 in 4½ years.
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Feature Obituary: Joel Bois, 90, Army vet, March of Dimes head, world traveler
FALMOUTH – Eloi Joel Bois served in World War II as a paratrooper, helped new parents get through some of their most troubling times and traveled throughout the world, visiting more than 60 countries. The longtime resident of Falmouth died Thursday at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough after a brief illness. Mr. Bois, who […]
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Ceremony welcomes Catholics-in-waiting
Nearly 300 people take part in weekend rites in Bangor, Lewiston, Calais and Portland.
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Man gets 18 years in assault on social worker
A transient who admitted that he sexually assaulted his social worker in September 2009 has been sentenced to 18 years in state prison. Bradley M. Howe, whose last known address was Jefferson, was sentenced Wednesday in Lincoln County Superior Court by Justice Andrew Horton. It was the second time the 48-year-old Howe has been convicted […]
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Graffiti plan calls for cleanup by property owners
Officials say it might be a challenge to pass the ordinance which calls for $250 to $500 fines.