The Americana was unoccupied and there was no electricity in the building, raising questions about whether the fire was set.
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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Mourners bid adieu to Longfellow Books co-owner Stuart Gersen
Gersen, who died at age 64, is remembered for his enthusiastic promotion of Maine authors and their books.
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Freeport fire chief suspended for two days last week
Work for a fire restoration firm gave the appearance of a conflict of interest, the town manager says.
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Group hopes to fix landmark in Camden Hills State Park
The Friends of the Mt. Battie Tower plans to raise $100,000.
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Gas leak leads to evacuation of Christmas Tree Shops in Scarborough
Employees smell gas and the store is cleared until Unitil determines there is no danger.
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York County sheriff’s deputies scramble as icy roads cause 19 crashes in two days
Most of the accidents occurred Sunday, but three cars rolled over Monday morning.
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Prominent Portland lawmaker dies after battle with cancer
Joseph C. Brannigan, 83, served in the Maine Legislature for 28 years and was executive director of Shalom House for 34 years.
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India paper manufacturer says it wants to buy Verso’s Bucksport mill
But American Iron and Metal’s owner says the would-be buyer does not appear to have the funds to leverage a purchase.
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Bissell Brothers’ beer ahead of the rest again in Portland contest
The Substance IPA wins the Industrial Park Challenge, a popularity contest that celebrates the city’s thriving beer industry.
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Cobb fetches nice price, but Omahog tops bidding at Maine baseball card auction
The ‘Portland trove’ goes on the block, with about 75 people attending and ‘the big bidders’ submitting bids by phone and online.