Except for coastal areas, most of the state should expect little relief from the heat until Friday at the earliest.
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.
Man arrested after pickup smashes into Belfast home
Leonid Richter, 22, of Belfast faces charges that include operating under the influence and eluding a police officer.
Woman and man shot in Portland’s East Bayside neighborhood
The incident occurred Sunday afternoon in the area of Cumberland Avenue and Mayo Street, police say.
Memorial service Monday for Raymond firefighter killed in crash
The community is invited to the 10 a.m. service for Capt. David Mains.
Dexter man pleads guilty to conspiracy charges in pot case
Terrence Sawtelle faces up to 20 years in prison for manufacturing and distributing marijuana at a facility in Frankfort from 2010 to 2016.
Florida man sentenced to 32 months for credit card fraud in Maine
Jose Castillo Febles used stolen credit card and debit card numbers to make purchases, including $500 in merchandise at a Portland Walgreens in May 2016.
Portland shooting victim remains in critical condition
Police have identified those involved in the Oxford Street shooting, but so far no one has been arrested.
Man flown to Portland hospital after stabbing in Sanford
Police found the 22-year-old near his home, with a chest wound that is considered serious.
Five in Lewiston arrested in crack cocaine trafficking case
They are charged with distributing the drug in the Lewiston-Auburn area.
AR-15, handgun stolen from Maine State Police cruiser
The weapons were taken while the cruiser was parked outside a trooper’s home in Oxford County.