Rain was expected to change over to ice and sleet Thursday night, followed by several inches of snow in southern areas of the state and as much as 18 inches in northern regions.
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 police find body believed to be that of woman missing since last week
Mary Odano, 67, was last seen in the vicinity of 605 Stevens Ave. on Jan. 27.
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Democrat announces he will challenge Pingree for 1st Congressional District seat
Aaron Amede still has to secure at least 1,000 signatures to get on the primary ballot.
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Concerns emerge over bill proposing privacy amendment to Maine Constitution
The legislation would add privacy as a natural right in Maine and protect electronic data and communication from unreasonable seizure by the government.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
One of world’s largest retailers wants to build its 1st big-box retail store in Maine
The Planning Board is scheduled to review the proposal Monday night for the store, which would be on the site of the former Scarborough Downs racetrack.
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Gov. Mills set to deliver her second State of the State address next month
The Democrat’s last State of the State was delivered just weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
U.S. marshals arrest fugitive in Kittery
Michael Rickett, who had eluded authorities since October, had violated terms of his supervised release after being convicted of trying to sell an explosive device to an undercover agent in 2017, the Marshal’s Service said.
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Giant crane assembled to help build state’s tallest building in downtown Portland
The 250-foot-tall crane will spend the next 11 months or so behind the Congress Street post office.
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66,000 Mainers enroll in first year of state health insurance marketplace
More than 80% of them are receiving financial assistance.
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Holiday storm causes power outages, flooding and accidents
The storm brough heavy snow to some areas, high wind gusts to others, but spared most of the state from widespread, long-running power outages.