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
March 25, 2020

Lyman man accused of trying to set fire to house with kerosene and blowtorch

Joshua Ellis was arrested and charged with attempted arson and aggravated domestic violence assault, Maine State Police say.
Published
March 24, 2020

Police respond to fatal crash in Brownfield

At least 1 person dies in the accident on Peqwauket Trail in the Oxford County town.
Published
March 24, 2020

Wells, Ogunquit and Kittery shut down public beaches

Beaches and parks will close indefinitely Wednesday to reduce the risk of the spread of coronavirus.
Published
March 24, 2020

More grocery stores asking shoppers not to use reusable bags

To reduce the spread of coronavirus, Gov. Janet Mills signs an order delaying a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags until 2021.
Published
March 24, 2020

Megabucks ticket worth nearly $5 million purchased in Brunswick

The Maine Lottery Commission said the ticket worth $4.8 million was bought at the Hannaford supermarket.
Published
March 24, 2020

Suspect in bank robbery arrested in South Portland

Tyler Tolis of Massachusetts was arrested by members of the Maine Violent Offender Task Force.
Published
March 23, 2020

Portland mayor calls on landlords to suspend evictions during crisis

Kate Snyder asks for flexibility that will help tenants remain in their homes for at least 90 days.
Published
March 23, 2020

State calls for an end to snowmobile season in Maine

The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has asked snowmobilers to not come to Maine, while the Maine Snowmobile Association says local clubs should stop grooming trails.
Published
March 22, 2020

Maine delegation pushes USDA chief to increase access to school lunch programs

‘With schools closed, COVID-19 is already placing a tremendous burden on families, school districts and hunger relief organizations,’ the lawmakers tell Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.
Published
March 22, 2020

Maine extends expiring car registrations because of coronavirus

The Secretary of State’s Office says all motor vehicle and trailer registrations that expire during the current state of emergency will be extended indefinitely.