Until a permanent solution is decided upon, MDOT plans to do an estimated $805,000 in temporary repairs on Frank J. Wood Bridge to address its most severe problems.
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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Wales man arrested – again – on charge of stealing electricity
State police say tipsters told them that Nicholas Gagne illegally connected power lines to a transformer and ran them to his house.
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Komen foundation closing Maine operation, ending Race for the Cure
The organization’s directors made the decision after seeing race participation and fundraising for breast cancer research decrease in recent years.
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Judge rules that rockweed harvesters need landowners’ permission
Opponents, including the Maine Department of Marine Resources, say the decision concerning the seaweed growing in the intertidal zone is likely to be appealed.
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Portland man wins gold medal at Special Olympics in Austria
Lucas Houk wins a 5-kilometer cross-country race in his first competition at the games.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Freeport girl and her pet duck becoming national TV celebrities
The close relationship between Kylie Brown, 6, of Freeport and her affectionate friend catches the attention of a network TV show, which will air their story Sunday.
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Nor’easter blasts Maine with blizzard conditions, leaves thousands without power
Activities and drivers slow to a crawl as high winds and snow falling at 2 to 3 inches per hour cause whiteout conditions in many places.
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Snowstorm forecast sharpens: Expect 12-18 inches in most of Maine
With the first day of spring just a week away, a 24-hour nor’easter starting Tuesday may bury that anticipation.
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Daniel Lilley, respected and tenacious Maine defense attorney, dies at 79
The ‘brilliant’ courtroom lawyer fought hard, often colorfully, for his clients in many high-profile cases and also had a kind heart, colleagues say.
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D.L. Geary Brewing being sold to Freeport businessman
Alan Lapoint has taken over management of Portland’s first craft brewery with the intention completing the acquisition by the end of the year.