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
May 19, 2022

Police detain Greely student who threatened to shoot 3 students

MSAD 51 Superintendent Jeffrey Porter said the student referenced a gun in a backpack but no gun was found on school grounds.
Published
May 19, 2022

Cumberland, 8 other Maine counties classified as high risk for COVID-19 transmission

Federal health officials are advising residents of Maine and other hard-hit states to step up prevention efforts, including masking when indoors.
Published
May 18, 2022

Vandals destroy kiosk on scenic overlook in Rangeley

The Shelton Noyes Overlook offers panoramic views of Rangeley Lake and the surrounding area.
Published
May 15, 2022

Drivers should expect Route 1 traffic delays in Yarmouth this week

Delays will occur at night as crews continue to work on the $27.5 million project to replace two I-295 bridges that carry north and southbound traffic over Route 1 in Yarmouth
Published
May 12, 2022

Kindergarten student gets dragged alongside school bus in Buxton

The 6-year-old boy, whose backpack got caught in the door, did not suffer serious injuries, but the superintendent of schools promises a thorough investigation.
Published
May 10, 2022

Bowdoin launches plan to be fossil fuel free by 2042

The proposal envisions a $100 million investment in campus infrastructure.
Published
May 8, 2022

Two people killed on railroad tracks in Biddeford

The individuals, who Amtrak said were trespassing, died Sunday morning in an incident involving a train on the tracks just off Main Street.
Published
April 28, 2022

Driver injured when vehicle crashes into embankment in Raymond

The driver suffered potentially life-threatening injuries in the crash, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said.
Published
April 28, 2022

Gov. Mills tests positive for COVID-19

The governor, who has been vaccinated and boosted, said she will monitor her symptoms and isolate for at least five days.
Published
April 26, 2022

Sen. Collins says she’d support reinstatement of Trump’s Twitter account

Collins’ comments come a day after Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who describes himself as a ‘free-speech absolutist,’ reached an agreement to purchase Twitter for $44 billion.