CUMBERLAND — He devoted his entire career to college admissions and counseling, and as Bowdoin College President Barry Mills said in a letter to the college community, “he was a good friend to many, who was instrumental in transforming the lives of literally thousands of students.” Richard E. Steele died Tuesday at Gosnell Memorial Hospice […]
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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Maine joins 39 other states in big lottery
The Mega Millions game, which debuted Tuesday, is expected to draw new customers to stores.
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Critics: Exit 7 plans bypass pedestrians
The Marginal Way project aims to assist vehicle traffic now and bikes and walkers at a later date.
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Scarborough rejects school budget, may vote again May 25
A proposed $34.4 million budget, approved by the Town Council, doesn’t pass popular muster.
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Mega Millions lottery debuts tonight at 11
Tonight’s jackpot is $19 million. Mega Millions always maintains a minimum jackpot of $12 million.
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Feature Obituary: Marjorie Souza, 86, nurse, caregiver and painter
CAPE ELIZABETH – Marjorie “Marnie” Souza’s experiences as a nurse, caregiver and world traveler will live on in her dozens of paintings. Mrs. Souza, a longtime resident of Thrasher Road in Cape Elizabeth, died on Mother’s Day at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House after a three-year struggle with abdominal cancer. She was 86. She had […]
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Falmouth council: Free speech needs to keep a civil tongue
The resolution stems from a vocal feud between a resident and councilor.
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Prom night crash kills one, leaves three injured
A Scarborough High School senior dies and a recent graduate is in critical condition after Saturday’s accident.
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Seven towns fighting fire in New Gloucester
Fire crews from seven towns are fighting a house fire tonight in the town of New Gloucester
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Scarborough High School mourns death of one of its own
Grief counselors will be available throughout the day Monday as Scarborough High School mourns the death of a member of its senior class.