The closure of the northern section of the beach near Town Landing could last for several tide cycles.
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 inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Still seeking suspect, police release details about armed robbery of Buxton store
Police have recovered a face mask and a fake weapon, but have been unable to find the man who donned a black ski mask before entering the story and displaying what appeared to be a handgun.
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Posted inMaine, News
Sanford man killed in Hancock County boating accident
Ryan Conary, 26, was killed on Toddy Pond in Orland after a Jet Ski collided with a waterskiing craft, authorities say.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Man armed with knife prompts Portland police to shut down part of Park Avenue
The situation was resolved when the man, who was ‘actively cutting himself,’ was disarmed by a ‘sponge round,’ a police spokesman says.
Posted inMaine
Maine senators have sharply different takes on Trump’s executive actions
Sen. Susan Collins criticizes congressional Democrats for blocking the extension of unemployment benefits, while Sen. Angus King says the president has moved the country closer to an ‘elected monarchy.’
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Deering and Casco Bay add to unusual week of drive-in graduations
The high schools held separate graduation ceremonies Thursday at the Ocean Gateway terminal overlooking Portland Harbor.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Crime
Sheriff’s office investigates break-in at brewery in Harrison
The owners of Fluvial Brewing, who were already struggling with the economic effects of COVID-19, say they were devastated Thursday when they found their business had been burglarized.
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Saco police say missing woman has been located
Bonnie Anyanwu, 67, of Saco had not been seen since July 31, prompting concern.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Wiscasset police say man forced cruiser off the road, charge him for 2nd time this week
Stuart Wyman, 48, faces drunken-driving counts in 2 incidents and other charges, as well.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Amid pandemic, Portland High seniors celebrate school’s first drive-in graduation. See the photos.
It has been a turbulent year for the 181 seniors, who graduated Wednesday night while sitting in vehicles parked in a lot on Portland’s waterfront.