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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PublishedMarch 6, 2023
Massachusetts man killed in snowmobile crash in northern Maine
Darryl Sittler, 57, of Chelmsford died in the collision with 2 other snowmobilers on Saturday.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2023
Motor vehicle crash in Naples forces closure of Route 35
Few details were available, but the crash was severe enough for the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office to close the road to traffic Sunday night
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PublishedMarch 2, 2023
Storm could drop 18 inches of snow on Portland by Saturday night
Forecasters predict snow will begin falling in Portland around 1 a.m. Saturday and not stop till 9 p.m.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2023
Bill requiring drivers to remove snow and ice gains key support
Maine State Police, who opposed previous attempts, say the inclusion of a 48-hour grace period following a storm makes this legislation more reasonable to enforce.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2023
Boy struck by passing vehicle while trying to board school bus in South Portland
The 10-year-old elementary school student was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2023
Three bison escape pen, lead police and others on a chase in Fort Fairfield
At least 2 of the animals were captured and returned to captivity by Tuesday night.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2023
Police arrest suspect in a string of commercial burglaries in Portland
The crimes were committed over nine days in February.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2023
Four technical education schools to get millions for new equipment, program expansion
Gov. Mills announces $15 million in Maine Jobs and Recovery Grant funding for schools in Biddeford, Lincoln, Norway and Mexico.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2023
National Park Service investigates vandalism at Acadia National Park
Graffiti sprayed-painted on hiking trails could confuse hikers and lead them off established trails, the park service says.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2023
Missing Midcoast women found safe
Searchers locate Kimberly Pushard and Angela Bussell in a remote part of Hancock County over five days after they became lost while driving.
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