The crustacean, which has been named Banana, was caught by Tenants Harbor lobsterman Marley Babb.
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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Lebanon man arrested and charged in connection with Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol
Kyle Fitzsimons, 37, is charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office with assaulting a federal police officer and obstructing law enforcement during a civil disorder.
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Portland school board approves resolution condemning LGBTQ hate crimes
Portland police continue to investigate threatening, homophobic letters sent to residents in Portland and South Portland who are gay or were flying Pride flags.
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Casco resident sent to hospital as 40 firefighters battle house fire
One of the occupants of the home on Leach Hill Road was taken to a hospital.
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Storm brings snow, gusty winds and sleet to Maine
The nor’easter dropped varying amounts of snow across southern Maine after pummeling much of the East Coast.
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Portland lawmaker introducing bill to gauge laws’ impacts on racial and ethnic groups
Assistant Majority Leader Rachel Talbot Ross will present her bill Wednesday to the Legislature’s State and Local Government Committee.
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Man, teenager arrested in connection with series of burglaries in Portland
Portland police say 19-year-old Travis Vo is a suspect in the December robbery of the Cumberland Farms convenience store on Pine Street, as well as other crimes.
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Storm expected to get messy and likely linger into Wednesday
Parking bans and school closings are announced before a nor’easter that could drop a foot or more of snow and mix with sleet and freezing drizzle in some areas.
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Gray Town Hall restricts access after water pipe break floods building
Fire crews arrived Sunday night to find water pouring out of the building into a parking lot.
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Snowstorm to hit Maine as early as Monday afternoon
Sanford and other areas of York County could get between 12 and 18 inches of snow during the nor’easter, the National Weather Service says.