One bill would enhance protections for election officials and the other would clarify the chain of custody for ballots and voting machines.
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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Head-on collision in Windham temporarily shuts down Route 302
Two people involved in the crash near Maverick Lane were taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
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Portland jetport cancels most flights as messy winter storm bears down
Rain was expected to change over to ice and sleet Thursday night, followed by several inches of snow in southern areas of the state and as much as 18 inches in northern regions.
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Portland police find body believed to be that of woman missing since last week
Mary Odano, 67, was last seen in the vicinity of 605 Stevens Ave. on Jan. 27.
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Storm promises to bring a messy winter mix to Maine
The storm is expected to bring freezing rain, sleet and snow to the state from late Thursday into Friday.
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Aroostook County man charged with domestic violence assault in girlfriend’s shooting
Joshua Prestwood told authorities that his girlfriend was shot by a suspect who fled after a home invasion.
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Portland police seek help locating woman missing since Thursday
Mary Odano was last seen in the area of 605 Stevens Ave., police said.
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Reward of $10,000 offered for help in cold-case killing of Kittery grandmother
Maxine Bitomski was 73 when she was killed in her home nearly 30 years ago.
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Falmouth council rejects indoor mask mandate
A proposal to require that masks be worn indoors in public places is rejected on a 4-3 vote by the Falmouth Town Council.
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Democrat announces he will challenge Pingree for 1st Congressional District seat
Aaron Amede still has to secure at least 1,000 signatures to get on the primary ballot.