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 6, 2021
Replacement of I-295 bridge over Veranda Street likely to be delayed until spring
A national shortage of certain construction materials is to blame for the delay, the Maine Department of Transportation said Wednesday.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2021
Woman convicted of murdering 4-year-old Kendall Chick seeks reduced sentence
Shawna Gatto asked a judge Tuesday for a post-conviction review, which if granted, could result in a reduction of her 50-year sentence
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PublishedOctober 4, 2021
Health care providers in Maine applaud Biden administration’s reversal of abortion ‘gag rule’
Planned Parenthood Northern New England and Maine Family Planning continued to provide abortion information to clients, but said the Trump-era rule denied them millions of dollars in federal funding.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2021
Gravestone dated 1840 found in middle of Westbrook street
Police suspect the marker may have been removed from a cemetery in Yarmouth.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2021
Propane leak in Falmouth leads to evacuation of 12 homes
Brookside Drive was closed to traffic for nearly 3 hours Wednesday afternoon while crews worked to contain the leak.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2021
Maine AG seeking outside legal help against manufacturers of forever chemicals
Qualified law firms have until Oct. 29 to file proposals for potential legal action by the state.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2021
Sanford woman injured when car collides with dump truck
Grace Moreau, 26, was flown by helicopter to Maine Medical Center on Monday with ‘significant head injuries.’
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2021
Man walking his dog struck by motor vehicle in Parsonsfield
The hit-and-run took place Saturday morning on North Road, and the victim is hospitalized in stable condition, according to the York County Sheriff’s Office.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2021
Saco police investigating armed robbery at convenience store
Police say a man pointed a gun at a clerk in the Irving Circle K on Route 1 before fleeing with cash early Sunday.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2021
Friends of Biddeford shooting victim say he looked forward to becoming a father
Douglas Michaud Jr. loved to ride motorcycles, and his friends will stage a fundraiser Sept. 26 to recognize his passion and raise funds to support his girlfriend and their child.
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