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 28, 2023

Three bison escape pen, lead police and others on a chase in Fort Fairfield

At least 2 of the animals were captured and returned to captivity by Tuesday night.
Published
February 27, 2023

National Park Service investigates vandalism at Acadia National Park

Graffiti sprayed-painted on hiking trails could confuse hikers and lead them off established trails, the park service says.
Published
February 26, 2023

Missing Midcoast women found safe

Searchers locate Kimberly Pushard and Angela Bussell in a remote part of Hancock County over five days after they became lost while driving.
Published
February 22, 2023

Gov. Mills orders state offices closed Thursday because of storm

The storm is expected to affect visibility and road conditions, making for challenging commutes on Thursday morning and evening.
Published
February 21, 2023

Director of indigent legal services in Maine resigning

Justin W. Andrus, executive director of the Maine Commission on Indigent Services, announced Tuesday that he plans to leave the agency at the end of June.
Published
February 8, 2023

Lebanon store that sold winning Mega Millions ticket gets a big bonus

Fred Cotreau, owner of the Hometown Gas and Grill, received $50,000 Wednesday for selling the winning lottery ticket.
Published
February 7, 2023

U.S. legislators invite prominent Mainers to State of the Union address

Chief Kirk Francis of the Penobscot Nation and Dr. Nirav D. Shah, Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control will be guests of Rep. Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree.
Published
February 6, 2023

Legislative committee votes to approve free state park access to Indigenous people

The bill is sponsored by Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop.
Published
February 5, 2023

Several Mainers take home awards at Grammys

At least 4 Mainers won Grammy Awards Sunday during ceremonies in Los Angeles.
Published
January 26, 2023

Initiative to require voter approval of state borrowing over $1 billion certified for ballot

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said backers of No Blank Checks collected more than enough signatures to be approved for the state ballot in November.