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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.

Local & State, News

Portland hopes to get a better handle on West End air quality concerns

by Dennis Hoey September 16, 2019September 16, 2019

The city has teamed up with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to install an air quality monitor in the West End.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Third suspect in Presque Isle shooting arrested

by Dennis Hoey September 15, 2019September 16, 2019

Jason Alexander, 44, of Blaine was taken into custody Sunday evening without incident, according to the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office.

Local & State, News

Bicyclist killed in Scarborough was aspiring novelist and substitute teacher

by Dennis Hoey September 15, 2019September 15, 2019

Kathleen Kirsch, 63, of Scarborough was struck by a car while she was riding Friday afternoon along Route 1.

Local & State, News

South Portland police identify driver killed in Main Street crash

by Dennis Hoey September 12, 2019September 13, 2019

The victim is 49-year-old Kevin P. Byron of Quincy, Massachusetts.

Local & State, News

Chesterville won’t let residents vote on moratorium aimed at delaying CMP project

by Dennis Hoey September 12, 2019September 13, 2019

Selectmen decline a request for a special town meeting vote aimed at temporarily preventing construction of a transmission line through the Franklin County town.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Presque Isle police identify third suspect in shooting

by Dennis Hoey September 12, 2019September 13, 2019

Brittney Britton, 26, was arrested and charged with elevated aggravated assault and aggravated reckless conduct in connection with the shooting Monday.