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
August 11, 2020

Maine State Police defuse potentially violent situation in Patten

Fred Whitney of Patten threatened to kill a town firefighter and to shoot any law enforcement officer who came near him on Tuesday.
Published
August 11, 2020

Standish man arrested following car chase and manhunt

Shaw Adams, 42, of Standish is facing multiple charges after leading police on a chase along the Maine Turnpike
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August 11, 2020

Two people killed in Aroostook County crash

A 35-year-old woman and a 62-year-old woman died, and a third person was hospitalized when their SUV crashed in Island Falls after leaving I-95 Monday afternoon.
Published
August 10, 2020

Falmouth closes beach after fishing boat spills fuel

The closure of the northern section of the beach near Town Landing could last for several tide cycles.
Published
August 10, 2020

Still seeking suspect, police release details about armed robbery of Buxton store

Police have recovered a face mask and a fake weapon, but have been unable to find the man who donned a black ski mask before entering the story and displaying what appeared to be a handgun.
Published
August 9, 2020

Sanford man killed in Hancock County boating accident

Ryan Conary, 26, was killed on Toddy Pond in Orland after a Jet Ski collided with a waterskiing craft, authorities say.
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August 9, 2020

Man armed with knife prompts Portland police to shut down part of Park Avenue

The situation was resolved when the man, who was ‘actively cutting himself,’ was disarmed by a ‘sponge round,’ a police spokesman says.
Published
August 9, 2020

Maine senators have sharply different takes on Trump’s executive actions

Sen. Susan Collins criticizes congressional Democrats for blocking the extension of unemployment benefits, while Sen. Angus King says the president has moved the country closer to an ‘elected monarchy.’
Published
August 6, 2020

Deering and Casco Bay add to unusual week of drive-in graduations

The high schools held separate graduation ceremonies Thursday at the Ocean Gateway terminal overlooking Portland Harbor.
Published
August 6, 2020

Sheriff’s office investigates break-in at brewery in Harrison

The owners of Fluvial Brewing, who were already struggling with the economic effects of COVID-19, say they were devastated Thursday when they found their business had been burglarized.