Two others suffered less serious injuries when the car they were riding in struck trees in the town of China and overturned, Maine State Police say.
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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Maine man arrested in New Hampshire on OUI charge after collision
Portsmouth police said Karl Patzke of York was ejected from his truck when he apparently ran a stop sign and collided with another vehicle.
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One injured, turnpike traffic snarled in turnpike crash
One northbound lane was blocked in Portland after a tractor-trailer and a car collided Wednesday afternoon.
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Woman burned in South Portland house fire dies
Firefighters pulled Rebecca Sloan from her second-floor bedroom in the Kincaid Street residence on Oct. 31.
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Waldo County inmate attempted suicide, jail official says
The man, who is not being identified, is hospitalized at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
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Three people seriously injured in Brunswick crash
The pickup truck they were riding in crashed into a large pole on Route 1, police say.
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Maine congressional delegation criticizes Trump’s plan to declare national emergency
Republican Sen. Susan Collins joins Sen. Angus King, an independent, and Democratic Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden in questioning the wisdom and constitutionality of such a move.
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Art in Bloom exhibit offers taste of spring for winter-weary visitors
Hundreds attend Wednesday’s opening of the Portland Museum of Art exhibit, which runs through Sunday.
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Two Maine men sentenced to prison in federal marijuana conspiracy case
They conspired to illegally manufacture, package and distribute marijuana from a facility in Waldo County, according to the U.S. attorney.
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Storm expected to bring at least 6 inches of snow to Portland, 8-12 in other areas
Many government, business and high school sports events are postponed, while bus runs are canceled and drivers are advised to stay off the roads.