Michelle Kribel and her daughter, Katelyn, were in the Amazon when the country closed its borders, leaving hundreds of Americans stuck there for at least 2 weeks.
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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Theater chain shuts down movies because of outbreak
Cinemagic Stadium Theaters announced Tuesday that it will close its theaters in Saco, Westbrook and South Portland until April 8.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Bangor man charged with attempted murder is held on $50,000 bail
The Maine State Police tactical team was called in Sunday after Jason Mulligan allegedly shot and seriously wounded a man in a Millinocket home.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Bomb threat forces evacuation of Scarborough supermarket
Shaw’s on Payne Road was evacuated Monday afternoon after managers received a telephoned bomb threat.
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Two boys pulled to safety after falling through ice on pond in Standish
A deputy from Cumberland County and two Standish firemen entered the freezing water to rescue one of the boys, who was clinging to a chunk of ice.
Posted inMaine, News
Northern Light Mercy Hospital confirms employee tested positive for coronavirus
The employee works off campus, and the Portland hospital is contacting anyone who may have been exposed.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland Public Library shuts down for two weeks
It joins several other libraries that have decided to stay closed to the public during the coronavirus outbreak.
Posted inMaine, News
Man dies in snowmobile crash in Baxter State Park
The victim is identified as a 22-year-old Rhode Island man.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Sea Bags, which turns used sails into stylish tote bags, expands west
The Maine company is setting its sights on the Midwest and West Coast, opening four retail stores in Michigan and one in California later this year.
Posted inMaine, News
Tractor trailer crash on I-295 in Falmouth slows traffic for several hours
State police said the trailer detached and landed on its side after the truck hit a cable guardrail.