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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PublishedFebruary 11, 2021
South Portland acquires the ‘Piggery,’ plans to preserve 4 acres
The land will be preserved, and another 2 acres will go toward a condominium project if the developer wins city approval.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2021
Portland will proceed with spraying plan to kill browntail moths in Deering Oaks
A citizens group that pushed the city’s pesticide ordinance wants the city to used organic pesticides if the webs can’t be removed by hand.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2021
Portland plans to use pesticides in Deering Oaks to curb browntail moth infestation
The response plan calls for relocating the Portland Farmers Market for 6 weeks and closing the popular park to the public for 1 or 2 days in May to allow for spraying.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2021
Cape Elizabeth Town Council postpones vote on short-term rental restrictions
Councilors will vote on the proposed zoning amendments, which would be some of the state’s strictest, at their March 8 meeting.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2021
Rare yellow lobster donated to UNE’s Marine Science Center
The crustacean, which has been named Banana, was caught by Tenants Harbor lobsterman Marley Babb.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2021
Lebanon man arrested and charged in connection with Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol
Kyle Fitzsimons, 37, is charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office with assaulting a federal police officer and obstructing law enforcement during a civil disorder.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2021
Portland school board approves resolution condemning LGBTQ hate crimes
Portland police continue to investigate threatening, homophobic letters sent to residents in Portland and South Portland who are gay or were flying Pride flags.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2021
Casco resident sent to hospital as 40 firefighters battle house fire
One of the occupants of the home on Leach Hill Road was taken to a hospital.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2021
Storm brings snow, gusty winds and sleet to Maine
The nor’easter dropped varying amounts of snow across southern Maine after pummeling much of the East Coast.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2021
Portland lawmaker introducing bill to gauge laws’ impacts on racial and ethnic groups
Assistant Majority Leader Rachel Talbot Ross will present her bill Wednesday to the Legislature’s State and Local Government Committee.
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