Joseph Albert, 77, was serving a 70-year sentence for murder in the death of 19-year-old Justine Renee Gridley of Orono in the 1980s.
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.
Posted inLocal & State
Injured hiker evacuated by helicopter from Baxter State Park
The New Jersey woman was airlifted from Doubletop Mountain Tuesday night after suffering a leg injury while hiking.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Hard-hit Maine transportation companies set to receive COVID relief funds
Eleven Maine companies are eligible, but final allocations from the $1.6 billion Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services funding program have not been decided.
Posted inLocal & State
Motorcylist dies in head-on collision with SUV in Topsham
Topsham police said the rider, who has not yet been identified, was operating a 1983 Honda when it crossed the center line on Augusta Road and hit an SUV traveling in the opposite direction.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland picks operator to provide bike share program by June 2022
Portland hopes the program will reduce automobile congestion, noise and air pollution, while promoting personal and environmental health.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Artists paint the town (literally) in Cape Elizabeth
The artwork they created over the weekend will be sold at the 14th annual Paint for Preservation auction Aug. 28-29 to benefit the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust.
Posted inLocal & State
Portland to require vaccines for city employees
The mandate, which appears to be the first by a municipality in Maine, takes effect in September, and those who don’t get vaccinated must receive weekly tests, a city spokeswoman says.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Driver charged with 2 counts of manslaughter in Waterboro crash that killed man and boy
Charles Stoddard, 64, of Waterboro, was arrested Wednesday afternoon in connection with the accident outside the Cozi Corner Cafe on July 31.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Convicted murderer dies in Maine prison
Harold Glidden, 74, was serving a 70-year sentence for killing a teenage hitchhiker.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Fire guts large barn attached to 181-year-old farmhouse in Raymond
Firefighters from 9 towns responded to the fire, which broke out Tuesday afternoon.