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.

Latest

Published
February 15, 2018

Crash on I-295 backed up Thursday rush-hour traffic for 5 miles

No one was injured, but state police responding to the scene temporarily closed two of three lanes near Tukey’s Bridge.
Published
February 14, 2018

Portland Museum of Art receives gift of a dozen Winslow Homer works

The gift includes ‘Returning from the Spring’ and ‘Young Farmers’ and strengthens the museum’s standing as a preeminent place to experience the artist’s work.
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February 13, 2018

Two arrested following violent robbery in Westbrook

A male victim was pistol whipped and threatened with a gun; police were seeking a third suspect Tuesday night.
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February 13, 2018

Buxton police cite school bus driver in Route 202 crash

1 student was treated for minor injuries after police say the bus failed to yield the right of way and collided with a Toyota Corolla.
Published
February 13, 2018

Police asking for help locating Saco girl, 15

Police believe Ayia Aribi, last seen on Feb. 6, is a runaway.
Published
February 12, 2018

Driver of pickup injured in collision with school bus in Portland

No students were aboard the bus from the Marshwood School District, and the bus driver was not hurt, police say.
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February 12, 2018

Former BIW union official gets 18 months in prison for embezzling

Ryan Jones, 35, of Bath says the money he stole from Local S6 mostly went to support his and his wife’s drug addiction.
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February 11, 2018

Portland runaway missing since Jan. 27 reunited with family

Hilda Vanessa Sanaguaray-Upaya, 14, was found by detectives in New York City’s Bronx, where her family lived before moving to Portland.
Published
February 7, 2018

Fast-moving storm drops heavy snow and sleet, causes closures

Snowfall totaled about half a foot in much of southern Maine by Wednesday night, when snow changed over to rain along some coastal areas.
Published
February 6, 2018

Maine braces for snowy afternoon commute Wednesday

Snow could fall at 1 to 2 inches per hour at times Wednesday, with up to a foot falling across much of the state.