Thousands of power outages and dozens of vehicle slide-offs are reported. ‘We aren’t going to sugar coat it,’ says a Westbrook police Facebook post. ‘Morning commute will be a royal pain.’
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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Collins says she’ll vote against confirming Scott Pruitt to head EPA
Maine’s Republican senator cites the Oklahoma attorney general’s lawsuits against the environmental agency on ‘numerous issues that are of great importance to the state of Maine.’
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Third storm in a week pounces on Maine
Forecasters are calling for Portland to receive 8 to 12 inches from the system that will deliver its heaviest snow this afternoon and evening.
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Scarborough man charged with manslaughter in hit-and-run crash
Authorities say Devin Brown was drunk when he hit and killed Brandon Dumond of Windham, who was riding a bicycle.
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Teenager arrested after robbing Sanford store with sword, police say
The incident occurred Monday morning at the Airport Variety convenience store.
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Police to use thermal imaging in search for Newfield man missing since Feb. 3
John Sciaba has been missing for a week, and authorities hope to locate him with a thermal imaging device carried by the drone.
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Two people rescued in Biddeford after SUV plunges into icy pond
The vehicle was partially submerged after sliding off a slippery road just before noon, and its occupants had to be helped to escape safely.
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Disruptive nor’easter dumps a load of snow on southern Maine. Get ready for more
The fast-moving storm – which dropped snow at a rate of 2 to 4 inches an hour – leaves a foot or more in some areas. And more fluff is in the forecast.
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Nor’easter barreling into Maine; coast could get 8-14 inches of snow
After the storm ends, much colder air will move into Maine with bitterly cold wind chills expected on Friday.
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Student group asks USM to disinvite conservative speaker
Rep. Lawrence Lockman, R-Amherst, who has been criticized for comments about gays, rape and abortion, is scheduled to lead a discussion on immigration.