Topsham police said the rider, who has not yet been identified, was operating a 1983 Honda when it crossed the center line on Augusta Road and hit an SUV traveling in the opposite direction.
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.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Artists paint the town (literally) in Cape Elizabeth
The artwork they created over the weekend will be sold at the 14th annual Paint for Preservation auction Aug. 28-29 to benefit the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Driver charged with 2 counts of manslaughter in Waterboro crash that killed man and boy
Charles Stoddard, 64, of Waterboro, was arrested Wednesday afternoon in connection with the accident outside the Cozi Corner Cafe on July 31.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Convicted murderer dies in Maine prison
Harold Glidden, 74, was serving a 70-year sentence for killing a teenage hitchhiker.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Fire guts large barn attached to 181-year-old farmhouse in Raymond
Firefighters from 9 towns responded to the fire, which broke out Tuesday afternoon.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Portland clears the way for UMaine law school to move into Old Port office building
The law school plans to move its students and faculty to an Old Port building by January, and house them there until a new law school is completed in about 5 years.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Consolidated Communications, two unions reach tentative contract deals
After earlier contracts technically expired at midnight Saturday, the sides returned to the bargaining table and reached agreements late Sunday that will be submitted to union members for ratification.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Sheriff’s deputy injured when cruiser collides with pickup in Raymond
The collision took place Saturday morning on Route 302, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine CDC investigating links between 4 cases of Legionnaires’ disease
All 4 patients live in the Bangor area and had to be hospitalized.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Investigators say they haven’t yet identified Portland fire victim
The fire, which killed one person and injured another Wednesday morning, is still under investigation.