The Maine State Police tactical team was called in Sunday after Jason Mulligan allegedly shot and seriously wounded a man in a Millinocket home.
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Man dies in snowmobile crash in Baxter State Park
The victim is identified as a 22-year-old Rhode Island man.
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YMCA of Southern Maine closes 4 branches over concerns about virus
The closures of at least two weeks will impact the hundreds of fitness enthusiasts who use clubs in Portland, Biddeford, Freeport and New Gloucester.
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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.
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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.
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Man held after 2 robberies, car theft and crash in South Portland
Police say the unidentified suspect robbed a convenience store Wednesday night and credit union Thursday morning before stealing a car and crashing it near Cash Corner.