American Queen Voyages says the Ocean Navigator won’t be making the 10-day trip from Portland to Saint John, New Brunswick.
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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Crew member injured when explosion ignites fire on cruise ship in Portland
Passengers and crew were evacuated shortly after the ship docked Wednesday morning at the Ocean Gateway Pier. It had been scheduled to spend the night in Portland before leaving Thursday.
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Baristas at Coffee by Design plan to form a union
Tuesday’s announcement would affect staff at the Maine-based company’s three coffeehouses in Portland.
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County law enforcement officer killed, Gorham man injured in Aroostook County UTV crash
Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce said that Jason Wilmot, 40, of Portland, the UTV’s driver, worked as a lieutenant in the corrections division.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Religion and Values
Hundreds attend solidarity vigil for Israel in Portland
At the same time as the event supporting Israel, a ‘Free Palestine’ rally in Monument Square drew about 60 demonstrators protesting the Israeli government’s military strikes on Gaza.
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Maine’s congressional delegation condemns attack on Israel
Maine’s representatives to Congress called Hamas an Iranian-backed terrorist group that has no interest in peace, and emphasized the importance of the U.S. standing by its closest ally in the Middle East.
Posted inElection 2023, Local & State, Politics
Opponents of Pine Tree Power far outraise supporters of Question 3
Maine Affordable Energy, which opposes a publicly-owned power company in Maine, pulled in $3 million in the latest quarter, while Our Power raised $213,000 in the period that ended Oct. 5.
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Emergency alert system test planned for Wednesday
Cell phones, television and radio stations should received the test alert at around 2:20 p.m.
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State distributes more than $166 million in pandemic food aid benefits
The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (p-EBT) cards will benefit more than 150,000 Maine students.
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Wyeth artwork, memorabilia lost in devastating Port Clyde fire
The Wyeth paintings were in Linda Bean’s Maine Wyeth Art Gallery above the Port Clyde General Store, which was destroyed in a fast-moving blaze that also claimed the Dip Net Restaurant and the Monhegan Boat Line offices and gift shop.