Dennis Hoey

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.

Local & State, News

Portland police investigating discovery of body inside Motel 6

by Dennis Hoey April 4, 2021April 4, 2021

The man who died appears to have been in his 60s, and the state medical examiner’s office has been called to determine the cause and manner of death.

Local & State, News

Missing Kennebunk boy is found safe

by Dennis Hoey April 1, 2021April 1, 2021

Kennebunk police said that Shawn Liguori, 16, found safe Thursday after not being seen since Tuesday morning.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

South Portland hires new school superintendent

by Dennis Hoey April 1, 2021April 2, 2021

Timothy M. Matheney, a longtime educator, will take over July 1 for outgoing Superintendent Ken Kunin.

Business, Local & State

Facing opposition from riders, Metro pauses plans for new Portland bus loop

by Peter McGuire and Dennis Hoey April 1, 2021April 1, 2021

The public transit agency says it will suspend planning for a new loop around the Portland peninsula to focus on an upcoming regional transit overhaul.

Local & State, News

Kennebunk police asking for help locating missing boy, 16

by Dennis Hoey March 31, 2021March 31, 2021

Shawn Liguori has not been seen since he left his parents’ house in a black Ford Escape early Tuesday morning.

Cops & Courts, Lakes Region Weekly, Local & State, News

Bonny Eagle custodian charged with shooting video of girls changing in bathroom

by Dennis Hoey March 31, 2021April 4, 2021

Kyle Hamilton, 28, of Biddeford is charged with invasion of privacy and no longer works at the high school.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Hollis man faces numerous charges after driving at high speed through Westbrook

by Dennis Hoey March 31, 2021April 1, 2021

Police say Christopher Levesque, 27, endangered other drivers and forced several schools to go into lockout mode after he abandoned his car and tried to run away.

Local & State, News