Under the program designed to help seniors age in place, the state will pay property taxes for those 65 and older who qualify and agree to give the state a lien on their property for eventual repayment.
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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Councilors ‘excited’ but cautious about plan to bring pro soccer to Portland
Members of the Housing and Community Development Committee say they will need more details before they feel comfortable making a recommendation on where a new soccer stadium could be located.
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Historic bridge in Aroostook County destroyed by fire
The 1911 Watson Settlement Bridge, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a complete loss.
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Police seize 36 guns, ammunition and bulletproof vests after shooting in Old Orchard Beach
Howard T. Rowe, 35, was charged with aggravated drug trafficking.
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Former star athlete at Deering High and Bowdoin College killed in crash in Cumberland
Police say the car driven by Paul Soule, 78, veered into oncoming traffic on Route 1 and hit a dump truck.
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Old Orchard Beach restaurant promises to rebuild from fire
Joseph’s by the Sea sustained extensive water and smoke damage, but its owners vow to reopen the landmark eatery that was established in 1968.
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Armed standoff with Maine State Police in Farmington ends
Its tactical squad and the Maine Warden Service were called in to assist local police deal with the incident, which began Sunday morning.
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Three injured in Westbrook deck collapse released from hospital
The fire chief says the incident could have been a lot worse if all of the two dozen or so people gathered at the home on Cumberland Street were standing on the deck when part of it gave way Friday night.
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Family escapes Westbrook fire that left their home uninhabitable
The cause of Sunday morning’s blaze at 21 Temple St. is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
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Portland named one of top 10 places to live in United States
In an analysis of the 150 most populous metro areas in the country, U.S. News & World Report also ranked Maine’s largest city as the safest place to live.