The State Fire Marshal’s Office continues to investigate and the cause of the explosion that killed the 71-year-old man who lived in the home remains undetermined.
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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Hot weather fuels algal blooms in Casco Bay that may be killing soft-shell clams
The algal blooms seem to be concentrated in Maquoit Bay, Middle Bay and Basin Cove, areas located off Freeport, Brunswick and Harpswell, respectively.
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Man’s remains found after home explodes in Stonington
The victim is believed to be a 71-year-old who lived alone at the residence.
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Suspect in N.H. abduction captured in Portland on Monday
Peter Curtis is facing several charges in multiple states including kidnapping and threatening with a deadly weapon.
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Wayward bird seen off the coast of Maine
The breeding range for the tufted puffin normally extends from northern California to Alaska, eastern Russia and northern Japan, and they are rarely seen in Maine.
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Inmate dies at Bolduc Correctional Facility in Warren
Christopher Wilson, 49, who was serving a 10-year sentence for aggravated drug trafficking, died Monday.
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Authorities locate teen who had been missing since Saturday night
Asia Brown, 16, who has autism, was found Monday night, a spokesperson for the Maine Department of Public Safety said.
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Another shark seen swimming off Popham Beach State Park
Sunday night’s shark sighting forced park officials to close the beach for swimming.
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Great white shark sighting confirmed at Popham Beach State Park
Swimmers were ordered to leave the ocean after a paddle boarder spotted the shark Wednesday evening, but the beach resumed normal operations Thursday.
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Mainers step up to help homeless family living in van at Maine Turnpike rest stop
People are coming forward with offers to help Jeannie and Roger Cannell find housing following a Portland Press Herald story depicting their plight.