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 30, 2019
Suspect killed by York County deputy was Massabesic High School student
Police say the suspect shot in the attempted armed robbery was a 16-year-old boy from Limerick, but they released few other details about the incident.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2019
Snow and sleet arrive early Monday in Southern Maine
Forecasters say the storm system is complex and a bit tricky to predict, but the bottom line is that most of the state will see some form of precipitation.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2019
Deputy identified in Limerick shooting, but police won’t say who was killed
Deputy Sheriff Robert Carr fatally shot a suspected armed robber Friday night; the identity of the man hasn’t been confirmed yet, but authorities have ‘pretty good idea’ who it was.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2019
Portland police looking for 2 suspects in armed robbery
Jake’s Quik Stop on Brighton Avenue was held up Thursday evening, police say.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2019
Windham police search for suspect who ditched his car on River Road
Police say the man led them on a chase before fleeing on foot after driving into a swampy field.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2019
Driver distracted by her 8-week-old puppy crashes car in Fryeburg
The accident forced Fryeburg police to close West Fryeburg Road on Tuesday morning.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2019
Maine Warden Service urges caution on ice-covered lakes and ponds
Last week’s cold snap froze many water bodies, but this week’s warming temperatures could leave ice dangerously thin.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2019
Police say Standish man crashed car into church in Westbrook
Ian Crouse faces multiple charges, including two felonies, in the crash early Sunday at The First Baptist Church on Main Street in Westbrook.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2019
Freeport High School now has 10 confirmed cases of pertussis
School officials hope the district’s winter vacation will break the cycle of cases in the student body.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2019
Falmouth firefighters make unusual rescue – a dog trapped in storm drain
A passer-by heard Georgie, an Australian shepherd, whimpering and called for help.
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