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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PublishedJuly 9, 2020
South Portland teenager killed in Scarborough crash
Ethan Tucker, 18, died Thursday morning after his car hit a tree on Highland Avenue, police say.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2020
Thousands lose power as thunderstorms rumble through Maine
More than 9,000 Central Maine Power customers were without electricity as of 8 p.m. Wednesday.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2020
Mills issues order for businesses to enforce state’s mask requirement
The governor’s order, which took effect Wednesday, applies to businesses in 7 coastal counties and large inland cities including Augusta, Bangor and Lewiston.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2020
Algae bloom at South Portland ponds could be toxic for dogs
The ponds at Hinckley Park will be closed until further notice.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2020
Woman attacked while stopped for a traffic light in Portland
The victim said she was hit on the head with a bottle of cognac after refusing to give a man a ride.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2020
Scuba diver’s body found near Nubble Light in York
The incident occurred a day after another diver was rescued in the same area.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2020
Democratic U.S. Senate candidates face off in debate
Monday evening’s debate featured Sara Gideon, speaker of the Maine House of Representatives; Betsy Sweet, a lobbyist and political activist; and Saco attorney Bre Kidman.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2020
Owners of Portland restaurant Piccolo announce its permanent closure
The Italian eatery on Middle Street is shutting its doors, but the couple’s Chaval will begin to reopen in phases this week.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2020
Holiday weekend traffic leaving Maine snarls I-95 near New Hampshire line
The Maine Turnpike Authority reported heavy southbound traffic volume extending from Wells to York and beyond for most of the afternoon and evening.
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PublishedJune 30, 2020
Sen. King warns colleagues of risks posed by cyberattack on U.S.
King delivered his comments on the floor of the Senate, urging development of a cyber-defense program that could fend off a ‘catastrophic’ attack.
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