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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PublishedDecember 14, 2023
Independent review says Sagadahoc deputies responded reasonably before mass shooting
Sheriff Joel Merry says the report found that his officers followed the law and their training in regard to well-being checks on mass shooter Robert Card.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2023
Maine State Police investigating fatal crash in Standish
The crash took place around 6 p.m. Tuesday in the vicinity of 515 Manchester Road.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2023
Firearm found in Noble High School student’s backpack
The discovery was made after the student was stopped on suspicion of violating the school’s tobacco and vaping policy.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2023
Another Lewiston shooting victim discharged from hospital
Kyle Secor posted a thank you on his Facebook page to the hospital staff and community for their care and support.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2023
New public defender’s office up and running in Augusta
The Capital Region Public Defender’s Office started accepting appointments for indigent clients on Nov. 27
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PublishedDecember 5, 2023
Portland woman arrested for driving the wrong way on Interstate 295
It is the second time in less than a week that someone has driven the wrong way on a major highway in Maine.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2023
Police identify 3 people killed in wrong-way crash on Maine Turnpike
A former UNE football player and a current student were in the Honda Civic traveling the wrong way on the highway when it hit a Rav4 driven by a Portland resident.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2023
Lisbon man flees police, arrested in Topsham
Thomas Coffill, 51, rammed a cruiser with his vehicle before submitting to arrest.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2023
Arrest made in connection with Westbrook homicide
Portland police arrested 36-year-old Deng Malual on Monday afternoon. He is charged with murder in the death of Clarence James Pearson.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2023
Winter storm warning issued for western, central Maine
Up to 12 inches of snow is expected in some places, but Portland and coastal areas will see mostly rain.
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