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A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday night in the Penobscot County town of Orrington.

Dispatchers were notified at 5:38 p.m. about the accident on Route 15, Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy William R. Birch said in a news release.

“When deputies arrived on scene, the pedestrian was deceased,” Birch said.

The road was closed until an investigation could be completed. The name of the victim has not been released.

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...