Former Sen. Snowe says she’ll lend her name to the Tuesday night campaign event, but will be unable to attend.
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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Dramatic rescue on Mount Katahdin after falling rock strikes hiker
The rescue involved strapping the victim to a tethered harness dangling off a helicopter and flying him six miles.
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State police investigating pileup on Interstate 295 in South Portland
At least five vehicles are involved in the crash which took place in the southbound lane of Interstate 295.
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LePage vetoes climate change study
The Natural Resources Council of Maine calls on lawmakers to override Gov. LePage’s veto.
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Lightning causes fires, injures two in Maine
A woman was injured at Point Sebago Resort, and a teen was struck inside his East Lebanon home. More storms could arrive this afternoon.
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Lightning strike causes house fire in Gorham
The cause of a second fire in Falmouth is unknown.
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Police investigating artwork theft from Woolwich home
The painting, which was stolen earlier this year, was more than 140 years old.
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Thunderstorms knock out power to thousands of Mainers
The storms pack a punch, bringing hail and powerful wind gusts.
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Lifelong dream fulfilled: Mainer to become astronaut
Jessica Meir of Caribou, whose yearbook goal was to walk in space, is one of eight new candidates chosen by NASA.
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Maine girl was strangled to death, examiner says
Authorities say Nichole Cable, 15, was killed when an Orono man tried to kidnap her and paint himself as a hero.