Crews will excavate a section of the River Road that may contain the remains of a historic fort.
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.
Pingree, Collins have different views on Mueller’s testimony
While Maine’s Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree says it bolstered the case for an impeachment inquiry, Republican Sen. Susan Collins says she heard nothing new.
Victim of hit-and-run begins long road to recovery
Emily Miller received a visit from a therapy dog and started texting on Wednesday, just 2 days after she was hit by a car and left beside the road with multiple injuries.
Police arrest 2 men suspected in Sanford arson
Johnathon Cox and Lonnie McMahon are charged with felony arson in connection with a July 6th house fire in Sanford.
Police looking for hit-and-run driver who injured South Thomaston girl
The victim, 16-year-old Emily Miller, suffered a broken leg, ankle and wrist and a shattered pelvis, and recovery could take months.
Family of North Waterboro woman stunned by her murder
Members of Christal Denis’ family, including her mother and 3 adult children, are at a loss for why the woman’s husband, Christopher Denis, would kill her and then take his own life.
Oppressive heat on its way out of Maine
The weekend was marred by power outages and uncomfortably high temperatures, but relief is on the way.
Child, 5 others seriously injured in Gorham crash
Heavily traveled Route 25 was shut down for several hours Sunday afternoon.
Fire forces evacuation of two restaurants, closure of block on Commercial Street in Portland
Crews battled a hood vent fire on the roof of the building that houses Flatbread Company and Ri Ra Irish Pub and Restaurant.
Portland could smash heat record on Saturday
The heat index, a measure of how hot it really feels, could hit 100 degrees Saturday in Portland and 105 in Sanford.