Dennis Hoey

Portland Press Herald

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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Published
July 31, 2018

Portland Water District blames human error for 1.6 million-gallon wastewater spill into Casco Bay

The part of the Eastern Promenade Trail that washed away in last week’s accident will reopen Wednesday.
Published
July 31, 2018

Family of Portland man who died from stab wound disputes police finding that it wasn’t a crime

How 22-year-old Patrick Lobor died remains under investigation, but loved ones cast doubt on the conclusion of Portland police. Meanwhile, a vigil draws hundreds.
Published
July 30, 2018

Former Deering athlete who died after crash had stab wound in his chest, police say

But they say they are confident that Patrick Lobor was not the victim of a crime, without detailing how the knife ended up in his chest.
Published
July 29, 2018

John Cacoulidis, developer of Hope Island ‘kingdom,’ dies at 85

He made waves in 2001 with his proposal to build a huge hotel in South Portland and a cable car system across Portland Harbor.
Published
July 25, 2018

Maine senators want U.S. to set aside day to celebrate lobster

Sept. 25 would be ‘National Lobster Day,’ recognizing the historic and economic importance of the lobster industry.
Published
July 24, 2018

Boston man stopped in Auburn is convicted of trafficking cocaine

Cuwan Merritt, 29, faces up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine, the U.S. attorney says.
Published
July 24, 2018

CDC issues alert about salmonella tied to chicken, ducks in backyard flocks

The infections are linked to contact with the animals, and so far one case has been reported in Maine.
Published
July 24, 2018

Maine lowering most fines on speeding tickets

A Judicial Branch study finds that penalties for lower-end infractions were higher than neighboring states, which some say led officers to write fewer speeding tickets.
Published
July 23, 2018

Motorcycle ride to raise money for 2 fallen Portland officers’ families

The 10th annual Sgt. Rob Johnsey/Sgt. Rick Betters Memorial Motorcycle Ride starts at 11 a.m. Saturday in Portland.
Published
July 23, 2018

Viking ship replica will drop anchor in Portland

Tours, a photo and video exhibit and screenings of a new documentary will highlight the weekend.