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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PublishedJune 27, 2021
Bipartisan agreement reached on proposed state budget
The $8.5 billion package, which was approved unanimously by the Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee on Sunday, is headed to the full Legislature for a vote on Wednesday.
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PublishedJune 16, 2021
Woman found dead from assault in Standish home
Maine State Police are investigating the assault that resulted in the death of Amanda Brown, 29, of Standish.
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PublishedJune 15, 2021
Bill to establish an eviction mediation program in Maine moves ahead
The House gave initial approval to L.D. 1508 Tuesday, and the House and Senate were expected to pass the amended bill this week.
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PublishedJune 14, 2021
Woman wounded in shooting Monday at Sanford hotel
The woman was shot in a leg, but her injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.
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PublishedJune 14, 2021
Maine Senate passes bill to reform political action committee finance laws
The bill would change laws governing how political action committees make payments to legislators who are connected to the PAC in a leadership role or as a primary fundraiser.
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PublishedJune 14, 2021
Six-day search ends with recovery of Oregon man’s body from Swan Lake
Christopher N. Friedrich was reported missing June 6, and his kayak was found floating upside down in the lake.
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PublishedJune 10, 2021
Would-be victims, including a 9-year-old boy, fight off carjacking attempts
The incidents began in Old Orchard Beach on Wednesday afternoon and ended with a man’s arrest in Wells.
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PublishedJune 9, 2021
Drivers fight off man during chaotic series of carjacking attempts
A New Hampshire man is accused of trying to steal several vehicles, but was fought off by three motorists.
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PublishedJune 9, 2021
Latest attack on a woman raises alarm in Portland’s West End
Police say the woman was hit from behind with a club Tuesday night on Brackett Street, in the latest in a series of assaults since last fall.
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PublishedJune 7, 2021
Motorcyclist killed, passenger injured in crash in South Portland
The motorcycle collided with a car in the area of 1900 Broadway about 6 p.m. Monday, police said.
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