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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PublishedOctober 7, 2010
New ferry to Nova Scotia expected in spring
Five ship operators show interest in service to Portland offering amenities such as shows and casino gambling.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2010
Texting eyed in serious Yarmouth accident
PORTLAND — A teenager from York remains in critical condition this morning after a crash on Interstate 295 in Yarmouth on Wednesday afternoon. Erika Jolie, 18, was driving a 1995 BMW when she lost control of the vehicle around 3:48 p.m. The car crossed over the median, entered the northbound lane and slid sideways into […]
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PublishedOctober 6, 2010
OOB success story adds new chapter: Team for Ballpark
The Town Council signs a deal with the Lowell All-Americans, who will move to the renovated stadium next year.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2010
Maine trial tests limits on county fees for records
Maine registries of deeds are resisting a company’s demand to be allowed to copy their databases.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2010
Feature Obituary: Donald Graves, 80, teacher and author of 26 books
FALMOUTH – “Children still want to write, if we let them.” His belief in those words, which he wrote in a preface to one of his books, explained why his work may have revolutionized writing instruction and influenced hundreds if not thousands of teachers and students during his lifetime. Donald Hiller Graves, 80, of Falmouth died […]
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PublishedOctober 1, 2010
Mid Coast Hospital to invest in center
It plans a walk-in clinic and medical offices in Brunswick’s new retail and transportation center.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2010
Portland police defuse suicide attempt at Tamarlane development
PORTLAND — A man who was threatening suicide forced Portland police to shut down a section of Washington Avenue as well as entry to a nearby residential development during rush hour tonight. Lt. Michael Jones said the 48-year-old man, who lives in Tamarlane, told a friend during a cell phone conversation that he was contemplating killing […]
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2010
Leeds man charged with extortion over pickup, drugs
Todd Jean wanted $10,000 to keep an alleged drug operation secret, police say.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2010
Two drivers arrested during license checkpoint in Gray
GRAY — Two drivers were arrested tonight during a license checkpoint that was set up on Route 100 in Gray by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department. Chief Deputy Kevin J. Joyce said that between 5 and 9 p.m. more than 200 motorists were stopped to verify that their licenses had not been suspended or revoked. Wayne […]
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2010
Gift of $1 million salutes, helps Maine veterans
Cape Elizabeth’s Anna and Tibor Doby, who fled war in Hungary, knew how it can affect survivors.
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