Family, friends and colleagues of Robert Blethen, Jeff Matthews, Michael Porper and Ethan Ward hold candlelight vigils and launch fundraisers to support the families who are now grieving their loved ones during the holidays.
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 inBusiness, Maine, News
Bull Moose closing store in downtown Portland
The company cites a lack of foot traffic and an expiring lease as reasons for the closure, which won’t affect its other stores.
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Posted inMaine, News
Coast Guard confirms identities, suspends search for 4 missing Maine fishermen
Jeff Matthews, Ethan Ward, Michael Porper and Robert Blethen were on the Emmy Rose when it sank northeast of Cape Cod early Monday.
Posted inMaine, News
Buxton police officer tests positive for COVID-19
A second officer has has tested probable for the coronavirus as the small department adjusts to having two members of its force in quarantine.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
State revenues exceed four-month target by $146 million
Maine financial officials say the better-than-expected performance is due to the federal aid package in the spring, and they urge Congress to pass another pandemic relief package.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Maine CDC changes policy on investigating probable cases of COVID-19
The agency says it will no longer investigate probable cases of people who haven’t tested positive, even if they have had contact with someone who has.
Posted inMaine, News
Buxton police identify man who died Monday in 3-vehicle crash
William Cole, 37, of Springvale was killed when three vehicles collided on Route 202.
Posted inMaine, News
Army chief says Wreaths Across America will not be canceled despite COVID concerns
Arlington National Cemetery had decided to cancel this year’s event by the Maine nonprofit, saying it could not implement sufficient safety measures.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Bangor woman charged with threatening to kill Sen. Collins
Katrina F. Preble left threatening voicemails at two of Collins’ offices after the election, at one point threatening to shoot and decapitate her, federal authorities say.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Saint Joseph’s College closes campus after surge in COVID-19 cases
The private school in Standish says 12 students have tested positive in the past week, forcing it to immediately transition to a remote learning system.