The State Fire Marshal’s Office continues to investigate and the cause of the explosion that killed the 71-year-old man who lived in the home remains undetermined.
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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Hot weather fuels algal blooms in Casco Bay that may be killing soft-shell clams
The algal blooms seem to be concentrated in Maquoit Bay, Middle Bay and Basin Cove, areas located off Freeport, Brunswick and Harpswell, respectively.
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Man’s remains found after home explodes in Stonington
The victim is believed to be a 71-year-old who lived alone at the residence.
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Portland lobsterman catches rare blue lobster
The bright blue lobster caught off Peaks Island will take up residence in a tank at Becky’s Diner.
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Sinkhole swallows car in South Portland shopping plaza
The sinkhole outside Town Fair Tire off Western Avenue was likely caused by a private water service break, authorities say.
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Dairy barn in Gorham destroyed by late night fire
Several cows were likely trapped inside the barn at Flaggy Meadow Farm when the fire broke out around 8:41 p.m. Tuesday, according to a neighbor.
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Suspect in N.H. abduction captured in Portland on Monday
Peter Curtis is facing several charges in multiple states including kidnapping and threatening with a deadly weapon.
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After record heat in Maine, relief is on the way
Some along the coast got a quick break Monday, when a sea breeze knocked temperatures down 17 degrees in 20 minutes.
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Caring for drought-burned lawns proves a losing battle for homeowners
With severe drought conditions and soaring temperatures flash-frying lawns around the southern Maine coast, homeowners can perhaps take comfort in not having to mow their brown, crunchy grass as often.
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Portland sets new record high temperature Sunday
The high of 96 degrees snapped the old record for Aug. 7, 93, set more than two decades ago.