The U.S. subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Nine Dragons Paper Holdings says it hopes to restart the mill early in 2019, creating 100 jobs in the Penobscot County community.
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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Man charged with punching Westbrook police officer in the head
The incident occurred Monday night as officers investigated a report of a domestic violence assault, police say.
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Cannabis industry professionals gather in Portland as budding retail market takes shape
A Washington, D.C.-based trade group is told that Maine’s adult-use marijuana law isn’t likely to be fully implemented until next fall.
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Three injured in 3-car collision in Sanford
The severity of their injuries wasn’t immediately available, but all 3 people were taken to a hospital.
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Oxford County man still missing, authorities say
Ricky Howard, 49, of Waterford has not been seen since Friday afternoon.
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Scarborough lobsterman, son, catch some beauties, but they are for show only
Greg Turner says he’ll offer the rare calico and blue lobsters to an aquarium, or return them to the sea.
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Man suffers burns in apartment fire in Bath
The victim was taken to Maine Medical Center in Portland for treatment.
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Oxford County man reported missing
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating Ricky Howard, 49, of Waterford.
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Mother killed, toddler son critically injured after being hit by tractor trailer on I-95
State police say the woman’s car was parked in the breakdown lane and she was holding her son when they were hit in the travel lane 4 miles north of Lincoln.
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Motorcyclist remains in serious condition after collision in Saco
Lee Pratt, 59, of Buxton, was injured in a crash in Saco on Wednesday.