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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PublishedJune 11, 2023
Live music, parade and ideal weather draw thousands to waterfront festival in Portland
Organizers of the Resurgam Music and Arts Festival are thrilled by the turnout in the event’s first year at Ocean Gateway.
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PublishedJune 11, 2023
20 Brunswick apartment building residents displaced by fire
The fire broke out Sunday afternoon in a five-unit building that is part of the Perryman Village housing development.
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PublishedJune 7, 2023
Willard Beach in South Portland to reopen Thursday
The popular beach located near Southern Maine Technical College is safe to use after being closed for 1 week following a break in a wastewater main pipe.
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PublishedJune 7, 2023
Maine air quality to remain good Thursday with low pressure keeping wildfire smoke at bay
While millions of people in states to the south and west are experiencing some of their worst air quality ever, Maine has so far escaped the smoke from Canadian wildfires.
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PublishedJune 6, 2023
Crash involving school bus in Belgrade sends people to the hospital
The crash involving 3 motor vehicles took place on Smithfield Road Tuesday afternoon.
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PublishedJune 6, 2023
Portland hires new superintendent of schools
Dr. Ryan Scallon will take over as superintendent, effective July 1.
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PublishedJune 6, 2023
Angus King appears to be gearing up for another Senate run
His campaign website, which became active 4 weeks ago, is asking for donations in advance of the 2024 elections.
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PublishedJune 5, 2023
New study says Maine courts need more staff to reduce a rising case backlog
The study by the National Center for State Courts recommends that the Legislature consider providing funding for 9 additional judges and 53 more court clerks.
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PublishedJune 5, 2023
Victim of fatal Kittery hotel fire identified
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said 57-year-old Daniel Clarke of Manassas, Virginia, died in the May 17 fire.
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PublishedJune 4, 2023
Rare orange lobster caught off coast of Maine
The lobster was caught by Gregg Turner, a Scarborough fisherman.
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