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 13, 2015
Portland man arrested in Cumberland Avenue robbery
Police say they have identified two other suspects who beat the victim and robbed him of beer and cash.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2015
Suspects in Lewiston bank robbery held on federal charges at Cumberland County Jail
They are expected to make their first court appearance Monday, an FBI spokeswoman says.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2015
Maine’s highest court upholds manslaughter conviction in West Paris crash
The justices reject Kristina Lowe’s appeal and praise the trial court for its handling of the high-profile case in which two people died.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2015
Motorist who had been ‘huffing’ arrested on I-295 in Topsham, police say
After driving his SUV into a ditch, the 44-year-old man allegedly began inhaling a canister of computer keyboard cleaner in front of an officer.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2015
Dog lovers line up as puppies seized in Buxton go up for adoption
The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland finds new homes for six of the 18 dogs that were taken to the shelter last week – including Bruno, Baxter, Babs and Beyonce.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2015
Drug awareness event draws 200 for vigil and march in Portland
With Maine in the midst of a drug epidemic, the crowd gathers to remember overdose victims and let others know that addiction can be overcome.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2015
Court may decide hiker’s dispute with Baxter State Park
A lawyer for Scott Jurek, who was cited for his Appalachian Trail celebration, says an out-of-court settlement is unlikely.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2015
Police identify man, 81, who drove minivan into Dunkin’ Donuts in Biddeford
Deputy Chief JoAnne Fisk says the crash, which injured six, remains under investigation.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2015
In surprising turn, Maine toddlers had nation’s highest vaccination rate in 2014
The coverage for seven vaccines protecting against 11 diseases reached 84.7 percent, a 16.7-point increase over 2013.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2015
Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul plans rally in Freeport next week
‘The Stand with Rand Rally’ is scheduled for Tuesday at Linda Bean’s restaurant on Main Street.
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