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 1, 2021

Storm expected to get messy and likely linger into Wednesday

Parking bans and school closings are announced before a nor’easter that could drop a foot or more of snow and mix with sleet and freezing drizzle in some areas.
Published
January 31, 2021

Snowstorm to hit Maine as early as Monday afternoon

Sanford and other areas of York County could get between 12 and 18 inches of snow during the nor’easter, the National Weather Service says.
Published
January 28, 2021

Maine agencies praise Biden for moving to rescind abortion ‘gag rule’

The rule, put in place by the Trump administration, makes it illegal for health care providers receiving federal aid to tell patients how or where to access abortion services.
Published
January 27, 2021

Greater Portland immigrant leaders welcome end of so-called Muslim travel ban

Panelists describe former President Donald Trump’s action as racist, fomenting hatred, and a measure that tarnished America’s reputation as a beacon of light for those fleeing violence and persecution.
Published
January 26, 2021

Vermonter who made Bernie Sanders’ famous mittens credits South Portland teacher

Jen Ellis credits a South Portland home economics teacher with giving her the skills to sew the mittens the Vermont senator made famous at President Biden’s inauguration.
Published
January 24, 2021

Collins questions size of Biden’s proposed COVID relief package

Both she and Sen. Angus King agree that the distribution of vaccines needs to be accelerated.
Published
January 24, 2021

Former Westbrook legislator elected to lead Maine Democratic Party

Drew Gattine will serve as chairman of the Democratic State Committee and Bev Uhlenhake, Brewer’s former mayor, will co-chair the party’s governing body.
Published
January 19, 2021

Flu cases in Maine have decreased significantly as people take COVID precautions

The Maine CDC is reporting just 89 confirmed cases of the flu so far this season; last year there were 1,287 during the same period.
Published
January 19, 2021

Alfred Fire and Rescue Department coping with COVID-19 outbreak

Seven members of the 45-member department have been diagnosed with COVID-19 while 10 others have been identified as close contacts.
Published
January 19, 2021

Maine farmers, food suppliers have received millions in federal pandemic funding

A total of 609 farms, food processors and producers, and food banks and pantries whose operations have been disrupted by the pandemic have received about $18 million to cover unexpected expenses.