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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PublishedApril 27, 2014
Man injured in home invasion, robbery in Portland
Police say several intruders entered a man’s apartment on Auburn Street and demanded money.
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PublishedApril 25, 2014
FDA backs off new brewing rule that angered Maine farmers
The proposal to require beer brewers to dry and package used grain before giving or selling it to farmers drew heated opposition.
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PublishedApril 24, 2014
Gas leak in Gorham leads to evacuation of 10 homes
Officials had to evacuate 10 homes in a Gorham subdivision Thursday after a contractor broke a natural gas line.
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PublishedApril 24, 2014
Powerful Maine wind gusts knock out power to thousands
Portland records a gust of 47 mph, and electrical wires are toppled in several towns.
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PublishedApril 23, 2014
Westbrook High investigates students after underage drinking party
Police issued summonses at a party Tuesday night.
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PublishedApril 23, 2014
Portland board advances plan for East Bayside affordable housing
The zoning change would allow the 45-unit Bayside Anchor development to be built.
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PublishedApril 21, 2014
Robotics teams from four Maine high schools head to world championships
Students from South Portland and Bonny Eagle will travel together by bus to the St. Louis competition.
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PublishedApril 17, 2014
Maine approves bill to hold OUI offenders more accountable
The measure allows prosecutors to consider a driver’s lifetime felony offenses, rather than being limited to looking back 10 years.
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PublishedApril 16, 2014
One civilian, one firefighter injured in Sanford apartment fire
The State Fire Marshal’s Office was notified and is investigating the cause of the blaze at 87 High St.
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PublishedApril 16, 2014
Is landmark Portland whale mural endangered?
A fading but well-liked fixture on the Maine State Pier since 1993, the so-called Whaling Wall stands in the way of a new commercial venture.
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