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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.

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Fire damages post office on Peaks Island

by Dennis Hoey June 8, 2020June 9, 2020

The fire severely damaged an attached residence, and smoke was visible from mainland Portland, 3 miles away, on Monday afternoon.

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Another night of demonstrations and protests, this time in South Portland

by Dennis Hoey June 4, 2020June 5, 2020

Hundreds outraged by the death of a black man in the custody of Minneapolis police call for an end to systemic racism, and march from the city high school to the police station Thursday evening.

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Pickup, Mack truck collide head-on in Shapleigh

by Dennis Hoey June 4, 2020June 5, 2020

The pickup driver was distracted by her dog and veered into the opposite lane Thursday morning, and the road was closed for several hours, police said.

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Public officials join peaceful protest at Portland City Hall

by Dennis Hoey and Gillian Graham June 3, 2020June 4, 2020

About 1,000 people crowded into and beyond City Hall Plaza on Wednesday afternoon, in Portland’s fifth protest in the past six days as protesters around the country demand an end to institutional racism and police brutality.

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Portland police chief, city manager take a knee with protesters in latest demonstration

by Dennis Hoey June 2, 2020June 4, 2020

The police and other officials make a show of solidarity against racism and police violence against people of color, one night after clashes between police and protesters led to 23 arrests.

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Over 1,000 protesters demonstrate in Portland, some clash with police as tensions flare later in the night

by Matt Byrne and Dennis Hoey June 1, 2020June 3, 2020

The crowd gathered at the police station Monday to protest the death of a black man detained by police in Minneapolis, chanting ‘I can’t breathe’ as they staged a die-in. Police arrested 23 people after several tense standoffs and some vandalism.