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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.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Indicted former prison guard had sex with female inmate, affidavit says

by Dennis Hoey November 15, 2016November 16, 2016

Joshua Dall-Leighton, 31, had several sexual encounters with an inmate of a pre-release center in Alfred, an investigator says.

Local & State, News, Politics

Panel of Maine political observers dissects Trump’s election

by Dennis Hoey November 14, 2016November 15, 2016

At a forum in Portland, they explore what the next four years under his leadership could mean for Maine and the nation.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Windham brothers charged in assaults on 2 women

by Dennis Hoey November 10, 2016

One victim is hospitalized after being severely beaten, police say.

Local & State, News, Politics

Transportation bond appears headed for approval

by Dennis Hoey November 8, 2016November 9, 2016

Early results show the $100 million proposal leading with 68 percent of the vote.

Local & State, News, Politics, Uncategorized

Maine close to record turnout for presidential election

by Dennis Hoey, Penelope Overton and Tux Turkel November 8, 2016December 15, 2017

While the presidential race is driving the big turnout, Mainers also are deciding an unprecedented five citizen-initiated ballot questions and choosing candidates to fill every seat in the Legislature.

Local & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education

Flier found at Bates College denounced as ‘voter suppression’ attempt

by Dennis Hoey November 6, 2016February 12, 2018

The flier falsely suggests that students would be required to register their motor vehicles and update their driver’s licenses in order to vote in the city.