The fire, which broke out Sunday on the unoccupied third floor of the school, was contained by firefighters and the building’s internal sprinkler system.
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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Reward of $10,000 offered for help catching armed bank robber in Maine
The man, who was dubbed the ‘thirsty bandit’ by police, robbed a credit union in Corinth in June.
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Posted inMaine, News
Aircraft landing gear breaks off, lands on Gorham golf course
Part of the landing gear from a twin-engine Piper Navajo ended up on the seventh fairway at Gorham Country Club.
Posted inMaine, News, Sports
Councilors ‘excited’ but cautious about plan to bring pro soccer to Portland
Members of the Housing and Community Development Committee say they will need more details before they feel comfortable making a recommendation on where a new soccer stadium could be located.
Posted inMaine, News
Historic bridge in Aroostook County destroyed by fire
The 1911 Watson Settlement Bridge, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a complete loss.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Police seize 36 guns, ammunition and bulletproof vests after shooting in Old Orchard Beach
Howard T. Rowe, 35, was charged with aggravated drug trafficking.
Posted inMaine, News, Sports
Former star athlete at Deering High and Bowdoin College killed in crash in Cumberland
Police say the car driven by Paul Soule, 78, veered into oncoming traffic on Route 1 and hit a dump truck.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News
Farmington standoff ends
Its tactical squad and the Maine Warden Service were called in to assist local police deal with the incident, which began Sunday morning.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland named one of top 10 places to live in United States
In an analysis of the 150 most populous metro areas in the country, U.S. News & World Report also ranked Maine’s largest city as the safest place to live.
Posted inMaine, News
Tours of Columbus replica ship held in Bucksport despite controversy
They were conducted this weekend just after organizers canceled the Nao Santa Maria’s visit to Bangor.