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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PublishedMay 11, 2017
Maine House approves bill allowing Amish deer hunters to eschew blaze orange gear
They would be allowed to wear red safety clothing in deference to their religious beliefs.
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PublishedMay 11, 2017
Casco Bay High School instructor in running for state teacher of the year
Chemistry teacher Brooke Teller is named Cumberland County’s top teacher, and is one of 16 county winners in the running for the state honor.
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PublishedMay 10, 2017
LePage won’t seek King’s U.S. Senate seat in 2018, adviser says
The governor was rumored to be considering a challenge to Sen. Angus King, but decided he has more work to finish in Augusta.
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PublishedMay 10, 2017
State treasurer breaks impasse over LePage’s demand to revisit road construction bonds
Terry Hayes says she wants to avoid a protracted fight that could imperil jobs and crucial construction projects.
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PublishedMay 9, 2017
Name of new Portland bar, Opium, draws immediate backlash amid opioid epidemic
Owners of Tempo Dulu plan to open the revamped bar at the Danforth Inn in June.
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PublishedMay 8, 2017
Body of fallen Falmouth native returned to U.S.
Navy SEAL Kyle Milliken was killed Friday during a military operation in Somalia against the terrorist group al-Shabab.
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PublishedMay 8, 2017
Retired Freeport couple bought $3.4 million Megabucks ticket
Johnny and Joanne Desgrosseilliers say the windfall is going to make their retirement a little more enjoyable.
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PublishedMay 7, 2017
Navy SEAL from Falmouth was ‘incredible warrior,’ remembered for his drive, leadership
Kyle Milliken, who was killed last week in Somalia, graduated from UConn in 2001 and was studying for an MBA at William & Mary.
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PublishedMay 7, 2017
Windham veteran accused of executing therapy dog, posting video on Facebook, found dead
Police in Fayetteville, N.C., say they’re investigating the death of Marinna Rollins, 23, as a suicide.
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PublishedMay 7, 2017
Fire destroys large home in rural area of Falmouth
The home’s remote location required tanker trucks to haul water to the scene from about a mile away.
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