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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PublishedDecember 29, 2021
Maine college students and staff face COVID restrictions for spring semester
Bates, Bowdoin and Colby colleges and the University of New England will require booster shots, and Bates will start the semester with remote learning.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2021
After taking last year off, the flu is back in Maine, but off to a slow start
In Maine and nationally, the dominant strain appears to be particularly virulent, but this year’s influenza vaccine appears to be a good match for it, said Dr. Dora Anne Mills, MaineHealth’s chief health improvement officer.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2021
Virus concerns cause cancellation of some New Year’s Eve events
While New Year Gorham is switching to a virtual format, the State Theatre in Portland and the Portland House of Music are canceling their shows.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2021
Maine nonprofit buys another island for public access in 2022
Sheep Island, off the coast of Owls Head in Penobscot Bay, will forever be protected from development, now that Maine Coast Heritage Trust has purchased it.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2021
Inmate serving life sentence for murdering boy, 8, dies at Maine State Prison
Milton Wallace died Thursday at the age of 82; the cause of death was not released.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2021
Mother settles suit over transgender teen’s 2016 suicide at Long Creek
Michelle Knowles, of North Vassalboro, filed the federal lawsuit against the Maine Department of Corrections in April.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2021
Slick conditions could stick around Thursday morning in Maine
Overnight temperatures will remain below freezing so it could take a few hours before roads and sidewalks lose their icy coating.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2021
Maine writer donates $15,000 to reading program that welcomes immigrants
National Book Award-winning author Phillip Hoose gives the money to I’m Your Neighbor Books, a Portland-based nonprofit.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2021
Man charged with trying to smuggle drugs into York County Jail
Michael Vaughn, 34, of Wells, allegedly was concealing cocaine and fentanyl when he was booked.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2021
Wintry mix greets travelers Wednesday morning
Roads and other paved surfaces are icy during the morning commute.
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