A Bangor woman appealed a lower court decision granting custody of Honey to her former partner. Her attorney told justices Tuesday that courts have the authority to consider all factors in a pet custody case.
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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Transmission line worker suffers electrical shock in Gorham
The Central Maine Power Co. subcontractor was flown to a hospital after he was injured while working in a bucket truck Monday.
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Man charged with breaking into York home, crawling into bed with girl, 11
Police say Claudio Pinto entered the house early Monday and was arrested a short time later at a local hotel.
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Two men accused of throwing park benches on public beach in York
Police say they were able to solve the crime with help from private citizens, as well as a tip.
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Elderly man killed in head-on crash in Hancock County
Maine State Police say Joseph Ryan, 93, of Hancock died after his car collided with another vehicle Sunday afternoon on Route 1 in Hancock.
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Bangor police charge man with attempted murder
They say the suspect, from Orrington, fired several shots that wounded another man, who is expected to survive.
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Firearm stolen from motor vehicle in Mechanic Falls
Police are warning the public that a burglar stole a pistol and ammunition from a parked vehicle Saturday night.
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Jackman airport one of 3 in Maine awarded federal funds
Airports in Biddeford, Eastport and Jackman will each get a portion of $13.8 million in federal Department of Transportation funds.
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Fifteen teachers recognized as among Maine’s best
The 2019 Maine County Teachers of the Year include a teacher from a Farmingdale school.
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Falmouth police rescue three teens stranded offshore in rowboat
A local fisherman saw their boat being pushed out to sea by strong winds and notified police.