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 11, 2018
Pittsfield woman gets 46 months in prison for drug trafficking
Deborah Toothaker, 55, pleaded guilty in July to conspiring to distribute oxycodone and heroin, the U.S. attorney says.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2018
Maine woman pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit marriage fraud
Marena Mushero, 28, of Hampden received hundreds of dollars in exchange for marrying a man from Nepal to evade immigration laws, the U.S. attorney says.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2018
Brewer woman pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking, gun charges
Lynda Johnson, 30, admitted possessing crack cocaine and heroin and being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, the U.S. attorney says.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2018
Crash on I-295 in Portland snarls evening commuter traffic
The crash occurred late Monday afternoon in the northbound lanes, Maine State Police say.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2018
Massachusetts man facing criminal charges in high-speed chase is held on bail
The chase in Bucksport lasted for several miles and went through multiple towns, state police say.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2018
Fire in North Windham brought quickly under control
The fire in a single-family home at 23 Freeman Court broke out late Sunday afternoon.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2018
Fire displaces five people from West End home in Portland
The blaze at 21 Summer St., which was reported around 2:15 a.m. Sunday, caused significant damage, a fire official says.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2018
Well-known Lincoln County substance abuse counselor dies in crash
William ‘Bill’ Ellsworth spent decades helping people affected by substance abuse.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2018
New owners of Desert of Maine promising big changes
Mela and Doug Heestand of Freeport say they plan to renovate the property and increase marketing to attract more visitors to the campground and tours.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2018
Boston man gets 17 years in prison for ‘brutal’ sex trafficking of addicted Maine women
Rashad Sabree, 38, drew the attention of top federal law enforcement officials including acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker.
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