The body of 66-year-old Clayton Burton was discovered in the Piscataquis County town of Shirley, near a remote area of the Piscataquis River.
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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Longtime Maine State Prison inmate dies 1 year shy of release date
Convicted murderer James Young is the 6th inmate to die at the maximum-security prison since October.
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Four departments respond to fire at Cape Elizabeth home
The cause of the fire at 273 Spurwink Ave. remains under investigation.
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Franklin man injured in motorcycle crash in Hancock
Wesley Corbin, 52, was thrown from his bike after colliding with a car Saturday morning, police say.
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Early morning fire displaces 12 tenants in Portland
The cause of the blaze at 87 Sherwood St. remains under investigation.
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Motorcyclist injured in Hollis crash
Michael Gemmell, 37, was speeding when the accident took place Saturday night on Bonny Eagle Road, Maine State Police say.
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Missing Lincoln County man found in North Woods
Game wardens located 63-year-old Gregory Schaefer late Saturday night near the village of Kokadjo.
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Ducks invade downtown Westbrook
Westbrook police are asking the public to leave the wandering birds alone.
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Task force formed to recommend changes to Maine’s juvenile justice system
Among other things, the group will examine possible alternatives to incarcerating young offenders.
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Boothbay Harbor police arrest man following hours-long standoff
Konstantinos Rigas, 31, was charged with numerous criminal counts after he allegedly threatened a woman with a bayonet and barricaded himself inside an Oak Street apartment for nearly three hours.