Brent Gross, 29, was being booked into the Cumberland County Jail when fentanyl he had on him went airborne, officials 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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Man who shot woman in Portland’s Bayside neighborhood still at large
A neighbor says the victim, 49, was shot in the knee after confronting her assailant about doing drugs on a public way.
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Mainer who was key to rise of eel fishery to be sentenced for poaching
William Sheldon pleaded guilty to trafficking in baby eels that were poached.
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Wildfire burns 60 acres along Kennebunk-Sanford line
Firefighters from 13 communities responded and were expected to remain on the scene through Thursday morning.
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Westbrook’s newest police recruit is Cal, a Dutch Shepherd puppy
The dog will be trained in apprehension and drug detection.
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Kennebunkport businesses, residents aim to save festival canceled after sponsor’s owner was accused of harassment
Community members decide to move ahead with the Kennebunkport Festival, a fundraising event for charity had been sponsored by Maine Media Collective.
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Cote, Sweet lead Democrats in fundraising for governor’s race; Moody, Mason lead Republicans
Campaign finance reports filed with the Maine Ethics Commission show that Cote leads all gubernatorial candidates in fundraising with a total of $804,000 to date.
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Cold truth: Best to resist temptation to jump in ocean as air temperature rises today
Without cold water protective gear, water temperatures in the 40s ‘will incapacitate even a good swimmer in minutes,’ the National Weather Service warns.
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Man on probation for domestic violence accused of another assault
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office says Jonathan Tarr of Waldoboro attacked another woman while on probation for a previous assault.
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Minot man arrested and charged with domestic violence
Police say Benjamin Farwell, 31, faces a Class B domestic assault charge after he tried to strangle his wife.