Maine will join four other states with bag bans when the legislation takes effect on April 22, 2020, Earth Day. The delay is designed to give businesses time to adjust.
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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Four competing to design artwork for Portland’s 1st roundabout
The Portland Public Art Committee will present the concepts at a public meeting Wednesday.
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Man killed when he loses control of dirt bike in Sebago
He was riding alone and not wearing a helmet when he was thrown, wardens say.
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Portland police search for fisherman suspected of several burglaries
Police say James Emerton, 54, has targeted motor vehicles, businesses, restaurants, schools, libraries, offices and employee lockers.
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Robber assaults store clerk, makes off with tip jar in Westbrook
Westbrook police said the suspect robbed the Big Apple convenience store on Main Street around 4 p.m.
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State police say man stole truck from Belfast school bus lot
The 54-year-old transient was arrested and charged with operating under the influence, operating after suspension and unauthorized used of property.
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Firefighters rescue St. Bernard stranded on roof of South Portland building
The crew of South Portland Fire Department’s Ladder 45 got the 155-pound dog, named Bear, into a bucket on the truck and down safely.
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Portland mayor formally launches re-election campaign
Ethan Strimling has been raising funds for months to fend off challengers, including three sitting city councilors.
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Spectacular fire destroys building at popular campground in Scarborough
Several departments were called to fight the fire, which was reported around 7 p.m. in the restaurant at Bayley’s Camping Resort on Pine Point Road.
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Motorists warned of lane closures on I-295 in Falmouth this week
The highway will be shut down completely Wednesday morning, and single lanes will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday nights, transportation officials say.