Deputy Sheriff Robert Carr fatally shot a suspected armed robber Friday night; the identity of the man hasn’t been confirmed yet, but authorities have ‘pretty good idea’ who it was.
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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Portland police looking for 2 suspects in armed robbery
Jake’s Quik Stop on Brighton Avenue was held up Thursday evening, police say.
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Windham police search for suspect who ditched his car on River Road
Police say the man led them on a chase before fleeing on foot after driving into a swampy field.
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Freezing rain likely to make roads slick Friday morning, and a snowstorm may be on the way
The National Weather Service is tracking a system that could bring significant snowfall to the state starting Sunday night.
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Teen distracted by her 8-week-old puppy crashes car in Fryeburg
The accident forced police to close West Fryeburg Road on Tuesday morning.
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Maine Warden Service urges caution on ice-covered lakes and ponds
Last week’s cold snap froze many water bodies, but this week’s warming temperatures could leave ice dangerously thin.
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Maine astronaut wishes earthlings a happy Hanukkah
Jessica Meir, who is orbiting Earth in the International Space Station, took a few minutes Sunday to tweet a photograph of her holiday-themed socks and to wish everyone a happy Hanukkah.
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Police say Standish man crashed car into church in Westbrook
Ian Crouse faces multiple charges, including two felonies, in the crash early Sunday at The First Baptist Church on Main Street in Westbrook.
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Harrison house fire forces closure of Route 117
About six fire departments are still at the scene on Bolsters Mill Road
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Waterville police officer shot; suspect wounded in exchange of gunfire in Canaan after car chase
The officer pulled over a man in connection with a shoplifting incident at Walmart in Waterville, and seven officers fired on the suspect in the ensuing shootout, Maine State Police say.