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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PublishedJanuary 12, 2011
Falmouth council’s zoning decision backs Walmart expansion
Walmart now has to submit plans for the expansion, which would include a full-service grocery store.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2011
Feature Obituary: Dorothy Robinson, 99, ‘loved people and loved life’
SOUTH PORTLAND — She skied downhill into her 90s, attributed her longevity to having a glass of red wine every day and co-founded a Portland potato chip company. Dorothy “Dot” E. Robinson, a lifelong resident of South Portland, died Friday, just three weeks after turning 99. “We like to say she was in her 100th […]
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2011
Phippsburg home destroyed by fire
The homeowner escapes, but the building is declared a total loss.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2011
Sanford police respond to bank robbery
A robber enters the Springvale branch of the Sanford Institute for Savings this afternoon and demands money.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2011
Feature Obituary: John W. Austin, 52, businessman, generous and kind
He became a leader in Maine’s trucking industry, growing a Scarborough-based business into an operation with 48 trucks and a focus on safety that earned the company a prestigious award. He also earned a reputation for being kind, both in his personal and professional life. John W. Austin of Saco died Friday at Maine Medical […]
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2011
Shelter asks for public’s help in finding dog that was stolen
Shelter officials say it is highly unusual for someone to steal an animal
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2011
Feature Obituary: John L. Schoepfle, 94, painter with ‘humor, whimsy and class’
During his lifetime, John L. Schoepfle created hundreds of watercolor paintings that are on display in homes and businesses across Maine and the nation. He also was a founding member of the Art Guild of the Kennebunks, a juried art group that displays works at various venues throughout the year. And he kept painting right […]
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2011
Street parking concept for beach draws opposition
Many people who weigh in on the Higgins Beach plan say they fear traffic chaos on narrow streets.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2011
Maine PUC to seek flexibilityin installation of smart meters
The state Public Utilities Commission will investigate whether Central Maine Power Co.’s policy of not allowing customers to opt out of its Smart Meter program is unreasonable or discriminatory.
The decision gives hope to those who believe the wireless devices, which measure a home’s electrical usage, could pose a health hazard.
Commissioners voted unanimously to investigate whether local opt-outs could be allowed, whether that might affect a $96 million federal grant helping to fund the program, whether hard-wire alternatives are available, and any cost implications.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2011
Plans for ferry between Nova Scotia and Maine won’t sail this year
Planners still hope to launch service from Portland to Yarmouth by May of 2012.
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