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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PublishedMay 19, 2022
Cumberland, 8 other Maine counties classified as high risk for COVID-19 transmission
Federal health officials are advising residents of Maine and other hard-hit states to step up prevention efforts, including masking when indoors.
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PublishedMay 18, 2022
Vandals destroy kiosk on scenic overlook in Rangeley
The Shelton Noyes Overlook offers panoramic views of Rangeley Lake and the surrounding area.
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PublishedMay 18, 2022
Philanthropic organization hands out $1.5 million in grants to Maine nonprofits
The John T. Gorman Foundation announced Wednesday it will award 90 grants to organizations that provide food, shelter and essential services to vulnerable Mainers.
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PublishedMay 18, 2022
Man charged with using hammer to shatter windshields of 4 Saco cruisers
The Saco resident, 57, is in police custody and is facing four counts of aggravated criminal mischief.
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PublishedMay 16, 2022
Portland’s Lincoln Middle School principal requests leave of absence after student protest
Lincoln Middle School’s interim principal, Robyn Bailey, also came under fire last fall for an email she wrote criticizing women of color on the city’s charter commission.
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PublishedMay 15, 2022
Drivers should expect Route 1 traffic delays in Yarmouth this week
Delays will occur at night as crews continue to work on the $27.5 million project to replace two I-295 bridges that carry north and southbound traffic over Route 1 in Yarmouth
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PublishedMay 12, 2022
Kindergarten student gets dragged alongside school bus in Buxton
The 6-year-old boy, whose backpack got caught in the door, did not suffer serious injuries, but the superintendent of schools promises a thorough investigation.
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PublishedMay 11, 2022
Cumberland County sheriff rescued after capsizing kayak in Sebago Lake
Kevin Joyce was transported to Maine Medical Center and was treated for hypothermia-related symptoms.
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PublishedMay 10, 2022
Motorcyclist faces charges after bike crashes in Standish
Randall Howard of Lewiston was operating an unregistered bike after his license had been suspended, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said.
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PublishedMay 10, 2022
Bowdoin launches plan to be fossil fuel free by 2042
The proposal envisions a $100 million investment in campus infrastructure.
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