SOUTH PORTLAND – Ralph D. Howard, a longtime resident of South Portland who served as mayor and was well-known for his devotion to the community, died Sunday at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Mr. Howard had been ill with Parkinson’s disease for a long time. He was 78. A well-respected member of South Portland, Mr. […]
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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High winds and rain contributing to power outages
More than 2,700 customers in York and Cumberland counties are without power at this hour, but that number has been dropping since a peak outage of more than 3,800 was reported around 9:30 p.m. Central Maine Power said high winds and rain were contributing factors in the outages. The National Weather Service in Gray said […]
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One person dead in Old Orchard Beach crash
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Old Orchard Beach police are investigating a single-car crash that killed one person tonight. Lt. Tim DeLuca said the crash took place on Temple Avenue around 7:15 p.m. One person was killed. DeLuca said the name of the victim won’t be released until the victim’s family can be notified.
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Alcohol suspected in crash that closes Brighton Avenue
PORTLAND — Alcohol is suspected as a factor in a crash that shut down Brighton Avenue near Capisic Street for almost 90 minutes tonight. Lt. Gary Hutcheson said a Pontiac Sunfire operated by 27-year-old Stephanie Fitzgerald of South Portland was attempting to pass a Pontiac sports utility vehicle driven by 21-year-old Nathan Butler of Windham […]
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Neighbors’ complaints to be heard
Councilor Ed Suslovic calls a meeting in hopes of resolving a dispute.
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Improving Maine’s business reputation a goal for LePage team
The new administration will take aim at cutting government regulations, a business official says.
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UPDATE: Maine-made tall ship, Raw Faith, sinks. Crew safe
The Maine-built sailing vessel Raw Faith, abandoned by its owner Tuesday after it began taking on water in heavy seas, sank this morning off Nantucket, Mass.
Coast Guard Petty Officer Connie Terrell said the 118-foot, three-masted ship went down at about 7:30 a.m. in approximately 6,000 feet of water.
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State Police arrest 38 in York County sweep
State Police conduct a crackdown on individuals with outstanding warrants. In all, 52 separate charges were filed against the suspects.
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Wreaths for the fallen
Portland was just one stop among many on the route south, but the city turned out in force to make sure the convoy carrying wreaths to lay on graves of fallen soldiers was a memorable one.
Hundreds of onlookers — estimated by the event organizer at about 2,000 people — lined Ocean Avenue and the entrance to Cheverus High School on Sunday night to welcome the Wreaths Across America truck convoy to the city.
As the convoy escorted by police cruisers arrived at Cheverus, it passed under an American flag held aloft by ladders extending upward from two Portland fire trucks.
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Bruce Roberts Toy Fund: Prospect of foreclosure makes gifts a tough choice this year
Foreclosure is a frightening prospect at any time of the year, but when you are threatened with losing your home during the holiday season, it can send a family over the edge, especially when it comes to deciding between buying Christmas presents for your kids or paying the mortgage on time. Several southern Maine families, […]