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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PublishedAugust 4, 2021
Few weigh in on Maine Turnpike Authority plan to increase tolls
Turnpike officials say they need to raise an additional $18 million annually for construction projects after seeing toll revenue drop during the pandemic.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2021
Drivers warned of prolonged traffic delays Wednesday on Yarmouth bridge
Motorists trying to cross the Bayview Street Bridge could encounter wait times as long as eight minutes.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2021
Gorham man pleads not guilty to charges stemming from Jan. 6 riot
Nicholas P. Hendrix, 34, is the third man with Maine ties, and second Maine resident, to face federal charges related to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Maine church’s case against pandemic restrictions
Calvary Chapel in Orrington asked the court to stop Gov. Janet Mills from enforcing or reinstating any restrictions related to the rapid spread of the delta variant.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2021
Portland council declares limited emergency, allowing remote meetings to continue
The emergency order will be in effect at City Hall until councilors rescind it.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2021
Man struck, killed by car in Waterboro was well known, respected
Grieving family members recall the life and accomplishments of Mark Schepis, 45, who had worked for more than 20 years at a company in Portsmouth, N.H.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2021
Arson fire at residence in York under investigation
The home at 223 Long Sands Road sustained minimal fire and smoke damage, but investigators believe the fire was purposely set.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2021
Sheriff’s office investigating cause of fatal crash in Standish
Investigators identify the victim as 56-year-old Clifford Colter of Standish.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2021
Portland’s first traffic roundabout set to open Friday
The Deering’s Corner Roundabout reorganizes traffic flow in what had been a six-way intersection at the intersections of Deering and Brighton avenues and Falmouth Street.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2021
Yarmouth woman burned in fire pit accident remains in critical condition
Her husband is in stable condition after the incident, which occurred when they added gasoline to the fire Tuesday night, the Yarmouth fire chief said.
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