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 7, 2023
Maine air quality to remain good Thursday with low pressure keeping wildfire smoke at bay
While millions of people in states to the south and west are experiencing some of their worst air quality ever, Maine has so far escaped the smoke from Canadian wildfires.
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PublishedJune 6, 2023
Crash involving school bus in Belgrade sends people to the hospital
The crash involving 3 motor vehicles took place on Smithfield Road Tuesday afternoon.
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PublishedJune 6, 2023
Angus King appears to be gearing up for another Senate run
His campaign website, which became active 4 weeks ago, is asking for donations in advance of the 2024 elections.
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PublishedJune 5, 2023
New study says Maine courts need more staff to reduce a rising case backlog
The study by the National Center for State Courts recommends that the Legislature consider providing funding for 9 additional judges and 53 more court clerks.
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PublishedJune 4, 2023
Rare orange lobster caught off coast of Maine
The lobster was caught by Gregg Turner, a Scarborough fisherman.
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PublishedMay 28, 2023
Maine congressional delegation reacts cautiously to debt ceiling deal
Lawmakers say they’re waiting for language to be finalized before taking a position on the agreement.
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PublishedMay 16, 2023
Portland man accused of entering school bathroom, offering needles to student
Police say 43-year-old Jacob Horwitch was arrested on multiple charges after the incident Monday morning.
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PublishedMay 15, 2023
Body of missing Old Town man found in Down East lake
Lowell Wheaton, 62, had not been seen since he traveled to his camp on Pocumcus Lake on April 27.
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PublishedMay 14, 2023
Drill battery caused explosion, truck fire outside governor’s mansion, authorities say
A lithium ion battery in the truck’s bed spontaneously combusted Thursday, causing the vehicle to burst into flames, investigators determined.
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PublishedMay 11, 2023
Explosion, fire in truck parked outside Blaine House in Augusta not considered suspicious
A loud explosion was reported before flames engulfed the bed of a pickup parked alongside the governor’s mansion.
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