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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.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Driver from Biddeford rams police car, 3 other vehicles, Portland police say

by Dennis Hoey June 11, 2020June 12, 2020

The confrontation happened on Brighton Avenue after officers in an unmarked car tried to pull the woman over, according to police.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

State says it, not school districts, will decide when students can return

by Edward D. Murphy and Dennis Hoey June 11, 2020June 12, 2020

The Department of Education says it will make the call in consultation with health and emergency management officials, while local officials will oversee the details of the reopening.

Maine, News

Berwick police looking for local man missing since June 2

by Dennis Hoey June 10, 2020June 11, 2020

David Nunes has not been seen since June 2, and police are hoping someone can provide information.

Maine, News

Obscure Portland police oversight committee queried about its role

by Dennis Hoey June 10, 2020June 11, 2020

Portland’s Police Citizen Review Subcommittee hears complaints from the public about last week’s Black Lives Matter protests, and says it does not have the authority to hold local police accountable.