WINDHAM – He received the Bronze Star for his service to his country during World War II, expanded a one-room camp on Big Sebago Lake into a retreat for his wife and nine children, and became a lifelong supporter of the Portland Boys Club. Carl F. Shaw did a lot of different things during his […]
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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Man detained in bomb probe freed on bail
Mohammad Shafiq Rahman of South Portland still faces a Sept. 14 hearing on his immigration status.
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Rainfall unlikely to curtail drought
While Portland breaks a record set in 1901 and more than 4 inches falls in Wells, the dousing may be too late.
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Falmouth accident slows northbound traffic on I-295
A collision between two cars in the northbound lane of Interstate 295 in Falmouth is causing a traffic backup that stretches for several miles into Portland.
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Bail restored for South Portland man jailed in bomb probe
The man, who has been held on an immigration violation during the probe of an attempted Times Square bombing, could be released today.
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Maine Heritage Policy Center threatens to sue Portland over golf cart ‘taxi’ ruling
The Maine Heritage Policy Center says the ordinance violates a Peaks Island college student’s rights.
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Missing Westbrook woman found safe
Diane Sanders, who is not completely able to care for herself, left her group home on Chesley Street on foot.
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They’re fighting for peace: Veterans head to Portland for convention
Veterans for Peace, founded in Maine 25 years ago, will attract people from all over the U.S.
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Police arrest two men in Bowdoin burglary
The sheriff describes the arrest as ‘a major development’ in efforts to solve a string of daytime home burglaries.
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Feature Obituary: David Chapman, 92, kept 1820s farm in the family
DAMARISCOTTA – His family farm served many purposes during David W. Chapman’s lifetime. Dairy cattle were raised at Elmhill Farm, insurance policies were sold there, residents paid their property tax bills at the farm, and people from the midcoast would flock to the Damariscotta farm for the annual Miles Memorial Hospital rummage sale. Mr. Chapman […]