Robert Gorham, a well known and respected Buxton firefighter and community volunteer, died last week as the result of a gas explosion at a home in Montville.
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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Driver of car that crashed into Westbrook Inn is charged with OUI
The driver was treated for injuries and the crash damaged the 9-unit apartment building.
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Crews battling house fire in Kittery
Several southern Maine departments responded to the fire at 38 Williams Ave.
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Devastating house fire in Montville leaves 1 adult dead, 2 critically injured
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the blaze Wednesday afternoon at 50 Darci Road.
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Southern Maine bus companies set to deploy electric buses
Greater Portland Metro and Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach Transit plan to launch the operation of four electric-powered buses in mid-May.
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Portland police investigating string of catalytic converter thefts
A total of 12 thefts have occurred or been attempted over the past two months, police say.
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State reports case of hepatitis A at Boothbay variety store
The Maine CDC says an employee at T&D Variety handled food while infectious last week.
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Part of island in Portland Harbor sells for $5.3 million
The northern half of historic House Island was purchased by House Island Holdings LLC.
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Sen. Susan Collins tests positive for COVID-19
The state’s senior senator attended the Gridiron Club dinner Saturday night that appears to be the source of an outbreak in Washington.
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Portland police identify woman killed in Brighton Avenue crash
Stephanie Publicker, 70, of Gorham, died from injuries sustained in a multi-car crash in Portland on Wednesday.