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
October 6, 2016

Yarmouth parents voice concerns about planned cellular antennas near schools

But the Town Council says Thursday that it has no authority to overrule Planning Board approval of an antenna array on a water tower near the high school and an elementary school.
Published
October 6, 2016

Transplanted Mainers brace for Category 4 hurricane in Florida, South Carolina

Several now live in areas expected to be hard hit by Matthew, and Red Cross volunteers from Maine have traveled south to help victims.
Published
October 6, 2016

DEA will cut amount of opioids produced in U.S. by at least 25 percent

The decision comes amid a national addiction epidemic and follows lobbying by Maine’s Sen. Angus King and his colleagues.
Published
October 4, 2016

Portland man pleads guilty to running illegal elver trade

Prosecutors say Yarann Im and his Maine Eel Co. illegally trafficked hundreds of pounds of valuable baby eels.
Published
October 3, 2016

Closure of Bath Viaduct to cause disruptions

The closure takes effect the day after Columbus Day and will last at least until Memorial Day.
Published
September 30, 2016

Tragedy at sea: Sinking of El Faro recalled one year later

This weekend, many of the families of the 33 victims will gather in Jacksonville, Florida, to mark the anniversary.
Published
September 27, 2016

Portland Flea-for-All set to reopen on Congress Street on Oct. 6

The store for antiques and vintage goods will occupy the space where the landmark Paul’s Food Center operated for decades.
Published
September 25, 2016

This 43-foot dead whale was trucked through downtown Portland

The endangered right whale had most likely been caught in fishing gear, federal officials say.
Published
September 22, 2016

Gorham roads reopen after fuel truck rolls over, spills 1,000 gallons

The truck carrying about 5,000 gallons tipped over at a Gorham rotary and leaked fuel, forcing closures that lasted until early this morning.
Published
September 22, 2016

Goodwill to use $1 million federal grant to train Lewiston at-risk youths

The federal Dept. of Labor grant will help them learn construction, computer and life skills – and earn their high school degree or GED.