Sunday night’s shark sighting forced park officials to close the beach for swimming.
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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Mega Millions hits $1.1 billion, its second largest jackpot ever
That’s right, over $1 billion is up for grabs when the numbers are drawn Friday night, sparking a buying frenzy among people hoping to strike it rich.
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Great white shark sighting confirmed at Popham Beach State Park
Swimmers were ordered to leave the ocean after a paddle boarder spotted the shark Wednesday evening, but the beach resumed normal operations Thursday.
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York police searching for suspect who stole Ferrari and crashed it
The gray 2021 Ferrari CP 812 GT, whose owner says it’s worth more than $700,000, was stolen from the Cliff House in Cape Neddick on Saturday night.
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Search for missing boaters underway in Oxford County
The incident took place on Ellis Pond in the town of Roxbury.
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American Aquafarms drops lawsuit against Maine over failed salmon farm application
But the Norwegian-funded company isn’t giving up, and hopes to open talks with the state about a new proposal.
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Mainers step up to help homeless family living in van at Maine Turnpike rest stop
People are coming forward with offers to help Jeannie and Roger Cannell find housing following a Portland Press Herald story depicting their plight.
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Man runs over woman in Raymond with his SUV
The driver is arrested and charged with operating under the influence
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Search underway in Falmouth for missing swimmer
Allen Avenue Extension, which connects Portland with Falmouth, remains closed as boats and police search for a person last seen entering the Presumpscot River Sunday afternoon.
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Westbrook home destroyed by fire
Four people were inside the residence but escaped safely.