Police are looking for a Manchester, N.H., resident who was identified as being a threat in a social media post, a university spokeswoman says.
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.
Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah to deliver UNE commencement address
Maine’s top public health official is scheduled to address University of New England graduates at the school’s 186th commencement exercises on May 15-16.
Boy, 3, hit by car in Gorham dies from his injuries
Police say the car was being driven by a 13-year-old girl who was alone.
Dry conditions persist with Maine on pace for record fire season
A mild winter followed by a dry spring has contributed to brush fires across the state over the last week, but it’s too soon to say if dry conditions will prevail into summer.
Windham standoff ends peacefully, police say
Brandon Croy, 33, of Windham is facing several criminal charges following the standoff on Forest Avenue, which lasted nearly 6 hours Wednesday.
Spring nor’easter likely to bring heavy, wet snow to inland areas
Some parts of Maine, especially higher elevations, could get 6 to 10 inches during Friday’s storm.
Portland school board approves $125.2 million budget for next year
Because health insurance costs will be lower than expected, the final plan is more than $700,000 less than the one proposed by Superintendent Xavier Botana in March.
Company plans to hold harness races at Cumberland Fairgrounds this year
First Track Investments LLC plans to schedule 56 days of racing at the Cumberland Fairgrounds starting in May.
State launches ferry built in East Boothbay shipyard
The new vessel, named after Capt. Richard G. Spear, a Maine Maritime Academy graduate, will transport passengers and motor vehicles between Rockland and Vinalhaven for the Maine State Ferry Service.
Firefighters rescue four people from burning building in Westbrook
Two of the occupants were transported to an area hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation.