Flooding and impassable roads were reported in Oxford County, where up to 3 inches of rain fell in under an hour.
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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Wild day of weather washes out roads in Oxford County
Sunday brought a range of wild weather to Maine that included torrential downpours, a tornado watch and extensive flooding in the western part of the state.
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Portland hires interim public works to permanent job
Mike Murray’s hiring must still be confirmed by the City Council on Monday night.
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Maine proposes dropping COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers
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Falmouth council OKs entertainment, food licenses for Old Smith Farm
The entertainment license comes with parking restrictions, however.
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Enterprise rental car employee dies after being hit by pickup near Portland jetport
The incident took place at Enterprise’s vehicle service facility near the Portland International Jetport.
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Former Biddeford police officer loses appeal of Mainely Media defamation suit
Maine Supreme Court justices concluded that a lower court did not abuse its discretion in admitting testimony from a detective in the Attorney General’s Office.
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Fireworks fans wait a day to view Portland display
Rain forced a delay of the July 4th holiday celebration, but the postponement did not deter crowds from coming to the Eastern Promenade Wednesday night.
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Black bear that bit Porter woman has been euthanized
Lynn Kelly was bitten when she confronted the bear, which had been chasing her dog.
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Christmas Tree Shops plans to close all its stores in the United States
The company will liquidate 82 stores, including three in Maine, unless a buyer emerges soon.