Brunswick sent W-2s minus Social Security numbers to the scammers.
Dennis Hoey
Dennis Hoey is the Portland Press Heraldโs 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 Heraldโs 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 heโs not hunting down criminals, politicians or law enforcement officials, Dennis enjoys spending time riding his bicycle, hiking, and cross country skiing.
Family of missing Alfred woman ‘extremely concerned’
Judith Therianos, who went to Florida this month, hasn’t been heard from in two weeks.
Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit against Androscoggin County commissioners
A dozen communities sued, claiming the commissioners improperly set their own salaries and approved their own budget in 2014.
Transportation provider covering Maine’s midcoast to shut down in April
Coastal Trans Inc., which serves low-income, elderly and disabled riders, says it took a financial hit in 2013, when the Maine Department of Health and Human Services started hiring ride brokers.
Poliquin argues against North Woods national monument designation by Obama
Maine’s 2nd District congressman met with a White House official Monday in Washington, his office says.
Spring storm causes accidents, school closing controversy
The superintendent in SAD 6, where a school bus slid off a road, posts an apology on the district’s website for his decision to not cancel classes.
Teams searching for missing Westbrook man find ‘object of interest’
Maine Marine Patrol officials searched for David Breunig, 21, by air and on the ground Sunday along the Penobscot River in Stockton Springs.
State drops Route 1 bypass plan for Wiscasset
The latest plans call for new parking lots, traffic lights and pedestrian signals, wider sidewalks and sidewalk extensions.
Maine Turnpike Authority to close two service plazas for renovations
The plazas in Gray and Cumberland will be out of service for nine weeks beginning next Monday.
Wife of ‘American Pie’ singer Don McLean files for divorce
Patrisha McLean cites ‘adultery, cruel and abusive treatment’ in legal papers filed Thursday.