The suspects, who are from Warren and Friendship, obtained the powerful synthetic opioid in New Bedford, Mass., according to the MDEA.
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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Nor’easter expected to dump at least a foot of snow on much of state
Some areas in central and western Maine could see as much as 24 inches of wet, heavy snow, which will be accompanied by high winds that could cause power outages.
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Snowstorm on track to be one of Portland’s biggest of the season
The nor’easter is expected to hit Wednesday afternoon and drop as much as 18 inches of heavy, wet snow before ending on Thursday.
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Portland will broadcast more city meetings over the web
The city announces live streaming of City Council committee meetings will begin Tuesday.
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Collins’ parents get national recognition for 70th wedding anniversary
The couple from Caribou are mentioned on MSNBC’s ‘Meet the Press Daily’ television show.
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Storm-driven high tides pummel Maine coast for 3rd day
Authorities report significant damage to structures, sea walls, sand dunes and streets in York County.
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Top lawmaker seeks probe of DHHS response to abuse reports before girl’s death
After Bangor school officials say they shared suspicions of abuse with the agency, Maine’s Senate president urges Gov. Paul LePage to start an investigation into its handling of the case of 10-year-old Marissa Kennedy.
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Portland sets record high temperature for Feb. 28
Overall, last month was the city’s fourth-warmest February on record, but a storm is likely to cool things off by Friday.
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Man convicted of murdering wife and 3-year-old son 32 years ago dies in prison
Robert William Forrest, 72, formerly of Island Falls, was one of 12 inmates to participate in an art project that had them write letters to their younger selves.
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Teenage boy charged with murdering Bowdoinham woman
The teenager, who hasn’t been publicly named, lives in Bowdoinham and will be held at the Long Creek Youth Development Center until a court appearance Friday.