The new mandate will take effect Oct. 22 and will apply to anyone 12 or older.
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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Connecticut man stabbed to death at Fryeburg Fairgrounds
Maine State Police detectives have arrested another Connecticut man and charged him with murder in the killing early Wednesday.
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Maine to accept land conservation proposals for first time in 4 years
The administration of Gov. Janet Mills says $40 million is available under its rejuvenated Land for Maine’s Future program.
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Bicyclist at Maine Med with life-threatening injuries after being hit by boat trailer
The 63-year-old Portland man was in the vicinity of 335 Forest Ave. when he was hit Tuesday night. Police are asking anyone who saw the crash to contact the department.
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Replacement of I-295 bridge over Veranda Street likely to be delayed until spring
A national shortage of certain construction materials is to blame for the delay, the Maine Department of Transportation said Wednesday.
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Woman convicted of murdering 4-year-old Kendall Chick seeks reduced sentence
Shawna Gatto asked a judge Tuesday for a post-conviction review, which if granted, could result in a reduction of her 50-year sentence
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Health care providers in Maine applaud Biden administration’s reversal of abortion ‘gag rule’
Planned Parenthood Northern New England and Maine Family Planning continued to provide abortion information to clients, but said the Trump-era rule denied them millions of dollars in federal funding.
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Gravestone dated 1840 found in middle of Westbrook street
Police suspect the marker may have been removed from a cemetery in Yarmouth.
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Maine AG seeking outside legal help against manufacturers of forever chemicals
Qualified law firms have until Oct. 29 to file proposals for potential legal action by the state.
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Man walking his dog struck by motor vehicle in Parsonsfield
The hit-and-run took place Saturday morning on North Road, and the victim is hospitalized in stable condition, according to the York County Sheriff’s Office.