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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.

Business, Maine, Maine Crime

Portland cannabis store burglars make off with fake gummies

by Dennis Hoey November 27, 2022November 28, 2022

Police say display cases were broken and emptied at Sweet Dirt, but nothing that was stolen contained marijuana compounds.

Maine, News, Schools & Education

Tracing hoax calls will be a daunting challenge

by Dennis Hoey and Gillian Graham November 17, 2022November 17, 2022

A cybersecurity expert says it will be difficult for the FBI to trace the prank active shooter calls made using an internet protocol that allows the caller to hide their phone number.

Maine, News

Lincoln County woman dies after car collides with dump truck in Nobleboro

by Dennis Hoey November 16, 2022November 17, 2022

The head-on collision took place Tuesday afternoon on East Pond Road in Nobleboro, officials say.

Business, Food, Maine, News

Starbucks in Portland’s Old Port to close, a month after vote to form union

by Dennis Hoey November 15, 2022November 16, 2022

Starbucks says the owner of the building where it leases space at 176 Middle St. said it had to vacate the premises while the building undergoes renovations.