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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PublishedSeptember 9, 2019
Historic preservation groups sue to save iconic Brunswick-Topsham bridge
Supporters of the Frank J. Wood Bridge, which connects the two towns, say it should be rehabilitated and not replaced with a new structure.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2019
New York woman involved in shootout at Augusta Walmart gets 54 months for conspiracy
Diana Davis, 32, who was involved in a 2016 drug deal and shootout at the Augusta Walmart parking lot, was sentenced for conspiring to distribute drugs.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2019
Maine State Aquarium reopens after closure for repairs
The popular West Boothbay Harbor destination for schoolchildren and adults had closed Aug. 29 because of a problem with its filtration system.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2019
Investigators believe a lawnmower started Sanford structure fire
The fire spread from a garage to an attached home that was left uninhabitable because of extensive smoke and water damage.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2019
Governor and consul general of France launch new French culture program
Alliance Francaise du Maine will begin offering French language classes and other cultural events this fall, strengthening the state’s connection to its French heritage.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2019
California man accused of crawling into bed with girl, 11, is indicted
A York County grand jury indicted Claudio Pinto, 31, on charges of burglary, aggravated criminal trespass, assault and attempted unlawful sexual contact.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2019
Deputy pulls teenager from burning vehicle in Waterboro
Dylan Tardif, 17, was flown by helicopter to Maine Medical Center, where he was treated for injuries that are not considered to be life-threatening.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2019
Westbrook police warn residents about driveway paving scam
Police urge residents to ignore anyone who offers to pave their driveway with leftover asphalt.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2019
DNA evidence leads to arrest and conviction of Oakland pharmacy robber
Prosecutors say Michael Algiere robbed the Oakland Pharmacy on Halloween 2007, but investigators weren’t able to match his DNA to evidence from the scene until 2017.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2019
Fewer Maine students getting in the game, survey shows, as high school sports participation falls 4.5%
The drop during the 2018-19 school year – the first time Maine fell below 50,000 athletes in 22 years – came as participation nationwide declined for the first time in 30 years.
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