The disk that has captivated viewers in Westbrook for more than three weeks lost its circular shape and some of its mass during Tuesday’s record warm temperatures.
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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Portland, Augusta set new record high temperatures
The 62 degrees reached in Portland beat the previous record high for the date of 51 degrees in 2005.
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York man charged with drunken-driving in post-Super Bowl crash
Police say Christopher Saucier, 29, crashed his 2012 Nissan into 3 parked cars along Route 1 near its intersection with Beech Ridge Road shortly after the Super Bowl ended Sunday night.
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Man missing after fire in Hancock County
The intense blaze flattened a house in Orland, according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
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Navy awards $126 million contract to BIW for work on destroyers
The value of the contract for planning yard services for Arleigh Burke-class ships could reach more than $719 million over 5 years.
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Crashes snarl rush-hour traffic on I-295 northbound in Yarmouth
‘Multiple crashes’ were reported in the area near Exit 17, but were reported cleared by 7 p.m.
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Berwick police cruiser damaged, 2 vehicles destroyed in crash
Maine State Police are investigating the crash, which occurred Thursday night.
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Multi-vehicle crash closes road in Berwick
Police said there were no life-threatening injuries, but provided no further details.
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Maine attorney general joins 15 states calling for new asbestos rules
The rules would eliminate exemptions for reporting asbestos risks.
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Navy secretary to attend keel laying for destroyer at Bath Iron Works
The ceremony Friday will also be attended by Maine’s congressional delegation.