Prosecutors say Joshua Frances, of Falmouth, used his position to illegally acquire a sailboat and fishing boat for his personal use.
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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South Portland restaurant closes temporarily after worker tests positive
Moe’s Original Bar B Que made the announcement Wednesday after a part-time employee, who hasn’t worked in over a week, tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Man dies after being found unresponsive in Saco parking garage
The man was found Wednesday afternoon in the garage off Main Street.
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Two York County men charged with stealing 2 golf carts from country club
Maine State Police located the carts, each valued at $7,000, on Wednesday at homes in Dayton and Hollis.
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Raymond man dies in Falmouth in second fatal motorcycle crash within 24 hours
Joseph Goodwin dies when his bike collides with a dump truck on Route 100.
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New graduate school and research center finds home on Portland’s waterfront
The Roux Institute at Northeastern University plans to open this fall in space that it will sublease from Wex.
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Plans for Portland’s virtual July 4 weekend to be announced Tuesday
SummerFest Maine will benefit programs aimed at fighting hunger in Maine.
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Poland Spring water truck crashes in Limington
The accident forced police to shut down Cape Road for more than five hours Sunday.
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Maine State Police trooper struck by speeding sports car in China
Trooper Mickael Nunez remained in an Augusta hospital Sunday night after suffering a severely broken leg, state police say.
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Southern Maine Community College holds virtual graduation
Maine’s oldest community college awards more than 1,000 degrees and certificates at its 73rd commencement ceremony.