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.
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PublishedMay 25, 2022
Sen. Susan Collins joins push for gun safety legislation
She is suggesting Congress enact legislation similar to Maine’s yellow flag gun law, which allows police, with the approval of a medical professional, to temporarily take guns from people who are in danger of hurting themselves or others.
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PublishedMay 24, 2022
Three FedEx delivery vehicles crash on Route 111 in Alfred
Tuesday morning’s pileup sent one person to the hospital and tied up traffic on the heavily traveled York County highway
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PublishedMay 24, 2022
Investigators search for cause of fire that destroyed hotel in Boothbay Harbor
State Fire Marshal Joe Thomas said Tuesday that investigators may never know the cause of Monday’s fire at the Beach Cove Waterfront Inn.
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PublishedMay 23, 2022
Fire destroys waterfront hotel in Boothbay Harbor
The fire broke out around 8:30 p.m. at the Beach Cove Waterfront Inn, according to Wiscasset Deputy Fire chief John Merry.
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PublishedMay 22, 2022
Hail the size of golf balls pummels Jay and Livermore Falls
A powerful storm cell hit the area late Sunday afternoon.
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PublishedMay 22, 2022
Man charged with murder in shooting death of Wells toddler
Octavia Jean Huber-Young, 2, died after being shot Saturday during a family dispute; a 19-year-old was arrested and charged Sunday with killing her.
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PublishedMay 19, 2022
Police detain Greely student who threatened to shoot 3 students
MSAD 51 Superintendent Jeffrey Porter said the student referenced a gun in a backpack but no gun was found on school grounds.
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PublishedMay 19, 2022
Cumberland, 8 other Maine counties classified as high risk for COVID-19 transmission
Federal health officials are advising residents of Maine and other hard-hit states to step up prevention efforts, including masking when indoors.
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PublishedMay 18, 2022
Vandals destroy kiosk on scenic overlook in Rangeley
The Shelton Noyes Overlook offers panoramic views of Rangeley Lake and the surrounding area.
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PublishedMay 12, 2022
Kindergarten student gets dragged alongside school bus in Buxton
The 6-year-old boy, whose backpack got caught in the door, did not suffer serious injuries, but the superintendent of schools promises a thorough investigation.
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