The hazardous materials did not spill or catch fire, the railroad said, but one of them is classified as highly flammable by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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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Maine CDC issues reminder about health threat posed by browntail moths
Mainers are urged to minimize exposure to the insect’s toxic hairs while doing yard work by covering up with a respirator and goggles and working when it’s damp.
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Maine fisherman nets 5-foot-long military rocket
The Maine State Police bomb squad was called in to defuse the bomb.
Posted inLocal & State
Police dog locates Damariscotta girl who climbed tree to avoid school
Maine game wardens and local police spent several hours Monday searching for the missing child.
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Maine to receive more than $62 million for drinking water upgrades
The funding will be used to replace lead service lines and address PFAS contamination.
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Gov. Mills tests positive for COVID-19
Sunday’s announcement represents the second time Maine’s governor has contracted COVID-19 within the past year.
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Maine Marine Patrol identifies body found in Medomak River
Dale Boyington, a shellfish harvester from Waldoboro, appears to have drowned after his skiff sank in the Medomak River on Wednesday.
Posted inFood & Dining, Local & State, News
The Sea Dogs will soon be back, along with the Sea Dogs Biscuit
The Gifford’s HomeMaine Ice Cream treat will be available at the Portland Sea Dogs home opener and for the remainder of the team’s 2023 season
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Store robbery leads to police chase and serious injuries
The incident took place Tuesday evening at the Label Shopper Store at the Jay Plaza
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Waterville man, prosecutors agree to plea deal in terrorism plot targeting Chicago mosques
The agreement, which a judge must still approve, would have Xavier Pelkey, 19, of Waterville sentenced to prison for up to 15 years.