A passing motorist notified police early Sunday that a vehicle lying on its roof was visible in the Medomak River in Waldoboro.
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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Police investigate a rash of armed robberies in greater Portland
Four armed robberies have been reported at stores since Tuesday night, and investigators want to know whether they’re connected.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Portland police open officer jobs to non-citizens, recent pot users
The policy change is aimed at filling vacancies at a time when departments nationwide are struggling to recruit qualified candidates.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine on track to get grazed by another nor’easter
Portland could get 3 or 4 inches of snow beginning Wednesday night, bit it will melt quickly, the National Weather Service says.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Owner of J’s Oyster in Portland gets 4 months in jail for failing to pay Maine taxes
Cynthia Brown also must pay $1.3 million in restitution for failing to turn over most of her sales taxes to the state and for not paying her personal and corporate income tax over seven years.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Hannaford, distribution center workers end contract dispute with 3-year agreement
The deal gives workers an hourly raise of 50 cents for each of the next three years and maintains their health coverage while cutting the hourly wage paid to new hires.
Posted inMaine, News
Limington orders fire department to ‘stand down’ because of outdated gear
Selectmen say they recently learned that the jackets, pants, helmets and boots worn by volunteer firefighters are more than 10 years old and therefore do not meet national standards.
Posted inMaine, News
Fire causes extensive damage to house in Brunswick
The blaze broke out early Sunday afternoon on Mere Point Road.
Posted inMaine, News
Yarmouth’s Main Street to close this weekend for bridge work
Starting early Saturday morning, a contractor will install framework for the new deck of the Route 1 bridge that crosses Main Street.
Posted inMaine
Sanford bicyclist in serious condition after collision with car
The collision occurred on Main Street, near the intersection with Acorn Street, around 6 p.m. Wednesday.