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
April 13, 2017

Wells police officer rescues owl hit by vehicle

The bird found Wednesday morning is taken to the Center for Wildlife in Cape Neddick for treatment.
Published
April 12, 2017

Bucksport man charged with 7th drunken-driving offense, police say

Joseph A. Nally, 58, was arrested after allegedly striking a pedestrian in a crosswalk in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
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April 12, 2017

Peruvian man charged with dealing heroin in Hancock County

Police say Pedro Lezama Agaz was selling the drug out of a motel room.
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April 12, 2017

Harpswell teenager missing since Monday is found safe

Lilia Simmons, 16, is picked up by her brother close to her home after she contacts him on Facebook.
Published
April 11, 2017

Addiction recovery advocates praise opioid treatment plan announced by Mayhew

Maine’s health and human services commissioner earmarks $4.8 million for the Opioid Health Home model, which will provide comprehensive, medication-assisted treatment.
Published
April 11, 2017

Maine students head to Fenway Park Wednesday to sign national anthem

The silent communications from behind home plate will come from 23 Maine students performing the lyrics in sign language.
Published
April 10, 2017

Oldest bald eagle ever documented in Maine rescued Down East

The nearly 34-year-old bird of prey had cuts on a wing, likely from a fight with another eagle.
Published
April 10, 2017

Teenage driver knocked boy off bike during a feud, police say

John Terrill, 18, is charged with reckless conduct, after allegedly hitting the bike with his vehicle and knocking the 11-year-old to the ground.
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April 10, 2017

Pair charged in South Portland break-in, baseball bat attack

Police say the 2 victims knew the 18-year-old man and 16-year-old boy charged in the attack at a residence in the city’s Pleasantdale neighborhood.
Published
April 6, 2017

After voting for ‘nuclear option’ on Gorsuch nomination, Sen. Collins bemoans state of the Senate

Saying she tried to forge a compromise, Maine’s Republican senator expresses concerns about the potential harm that the change in Senate rules could cause.