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 14, 2011
2 teens linked to 21 burglaries in Lincoln County
The suspects broke into homes and campgrounds at night, stealing all types of items from plasma TVs and outboard motors to copper pipes
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PublishedApril 14, 2011
Panel backs limit on motorcycle noise
The law would require inspection stickers be displayed on license plates.
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PublishedApril 13, 2011
Portland’s anti-graffiti sanctions may be toned down
The new proposals give a longer grace period and smaller fines for ‘tagged’ property owners.
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PublishedApril 12, 2011
Feature obituary: Robert Crouse, 71, innovative champion of the blind
When he met 15-year-old Patrick Murphy, Robert J. Crouse was a graduate student touring a school for the blind. Murphy was trying to convince his sighted friends to teach him to ride a bicycle. They helped Murphy mount the bike, and watched as he rode in wider circles — until he smashed into a building. “He […]
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PublishedApril 11, 2011
Police wound alleged burglar
The Bangor man is in critical condition after he was shot while being pursued as a burglary suspect, Portland police say.
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PublishedApril 11, 2011
Pilot dies in crash; house is set ablaze
The couple who own the home not far from an airport had picked up their dog and gone to a relative’s house shortly before the accident.
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PublishedApril 10, 2011
Plane crashes into Biddeford home
An airplane crashed into a home on Biddeford’s Granite Street Extension, setting the home on fire and killing one person
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PublishedApril 8, 2011
Great Women of Mainehonored with ceremony
SCARBOROUGH – Elsie Viles, a 96-year-old philanthropist from Augusta, received the first Great Women of Maine’s Legacy Award during a ceremony Thursday night at The Landing at Pine Point. Viles was among 15 women who were recognized for their leadership, excellence, community involvement and contributions to the community. Great Women of Maine was organized by MaineToday […]
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PublishedApril 7, 2011
South Portland school board ignores zero percent directive
The board presents councilors with a budget that would raise taxes by 1 percent.
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PublishedApril 6, 2011
Caucus backs Dill for Senate
Cynthia Dill, currently a state representative, is picked by the Democrats to represent District 7.
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