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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PublishedJuly 7, 2019
Mainers assess damage after violent thunderstorms sweep through state
A stretch of sunny, dry weather arrives after a day that included ‘microbursts’ in Androscoggin and Oxford counties and a lightning strike on an oceanfront home in Camden.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2019
South Portland woman’s idea turns into July 4th picnic for asylum seekers
More than 200 people have said they’re interested in attending or volunteering at the event at Fort Williams Park, says Amy Regan Gallant.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2019
Concerns about endangered birds won’t stop July 4 fireworks show in Old Orchard Beach
The Independence Day show will go on as planned despite the proximity of a piping plover nest to the area where the town stages its traditional fireworks display.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2019
Under fire for billing problems, CMP seeking approval for rate hike
Customers will be able to weigh in on the proposal during a series of public hearings set to begin at USM in Portland on July 16.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2019
Home in Standish gutted by suspicious fire
Neighbors reported hearing an explosion just before the fire began in the home on Musselman Road, and the building was fully involved when firefighters arrived.
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PublishedJune 30, 2019
Hollis man at large after hitting pregnant wife with pickup, police say
Authorities are asking the public’s help in locating 37-year-old David Moody, who they say may be armed.
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PublishedJune 30, 2019
Violent thunderstorms knock out out power to hundreds
Storms roll through western and southern Maine for the second consecutive day.
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PublishedJune 19, 2019
Appeals court rules for LePage in lawsuit by former House Speaker Mark Eves
The 1st Circuit judges find that the former governor has immunity from the claims, but 3 of them say he did violate Eves’ rights in getting him fired from a charter school post.
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PublishedJune 18, 2019
Police charge two with operating mobile meth lab
The arrests came Tuesday afternoon in Limington when police came across a vehicle parked at a Route 25 business.
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PublishedJune 18, 2019
Eric Brakey says he may challenge Golden for 2nd District seat
The Auburn Republican said he will announce a final decision later this summer.
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