A man was shot and killed in a home on Ellsworth Road in the Hancock County town, a state police spokesman says.
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.
Police ask for public’s help in locating missing Cape Porpoise man
Craig Geifer, 43, was last seen on Monday but wasn’t reported missing until Wednesday.
Millinocket shooting victim has died
Cameron Pelkey, 23, died Wednesday night while being treated at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.
UMaine student charged with starting fire in dormitory
The off-campus student was charged with criminal mischief and reckless conduct.
Casco Bay Lines to reduce ferry service because of coronavirus
The temporary reductions will affect Casco Bay island residents, who rely on the ferry service to transport them to and from the mainland.
For now, Portland won’t ticket cars at expired meters
But cars parked in handicapped spaces or in front of a hydrant will still be ticketed, the city says.
Windham woman and daughter stuck in Peru as it locks down its borders
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.
Metro bus line will temporarily reduce weekday service, not charge fares
Buses will run on a Saturday schedule during the week until at least April 17 to reduce the risk of infection for riders and drivers.
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.
Greater Portland Metro considers reducing bus service, suspending fares
Company directors will decide Wednesday whether to move to a weekend service schedule on weekdays from March 20 through April 17.