Brush fires were reported Sunday in Wiscasset, Mechanic Falls and Newry, but they were quickly brought under control, authorities say.
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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Biddeford mayor seeks legislative action on sex-abuse allegations
Alan Casavant is seeking to ban sex offenders from living near schools and playgrounds, and also wants to be able to speak publicly about active criminal investigations.
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Ferry captain goes all in to save man who fell into Portland Harbor
John Tracy, a 29-year veteran of Casco Bay Lines, dove off a dock into the water after seeing the man struggle to stay afloat.
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LePage signs legal brief opposing California’s concealed-handgun permit law
He joins five other Republican governors in an amicus brief backing an effort to repeal the law.
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Melissa Manchester to headline Portland July 4 celebration
The singer-songwriter will sing with the Portland Symphony Orchestra before the fireworks display over Casco Bay.
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Quake survivor back in Maine, but can’t forget Nepal
A Kennebunk woman who was on a trek there describes a terrifying rain of boulders. Now she’s pleading for others to send help to the devastated country.
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Bar Harbor a contender in Outside magazine’s ‘best town’ contest
Online voting begins with 64 U.S. cities and towns in the running.
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Fire watch issued as summery heat moves into Maine
Monday’s highs are expected to climb into the 80s inland and into the 70s along the southern coast at a time of dry ground conditions.
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Maine AG’s Office investigating sexual assault allegation against former Biddeford officer
At least two men say they were abused by Stephen M. Dodd when they were boys.
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Man kills himself after police chase in Acton
The York County sheriff says the driver pulled over after a deputy pursued him, then shot himself as the deputy approached the vehicle.