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

State distributes more than $166 million in pandemic food aid benefits

by Dennis Hoey October 2, 2023October 3, 2023

The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (p-EBT) cards will benefit more than 150,000 Maine students.

Local & State, News

Portland jetport briefly shut down Sunday after car crashes through gate, drives on runway

by Bonnie Washuk and Dennis Hoey October 1, 2023October 1, 2023

George Gillmore III, 33, who police say was staying at a nearby hotel, has been charged with multiple crimes in relation to the incident.

Local & State, News

Wyeth artwork, memorabilia lost in devastating Port Clyde fire

by Dennis Hoey September 28, 2023September 28, 2023

The Wyeth paintings were in Linda Bean’s Maine Wyeth Art Gallery above the Port Clyde General Store, which was destroyed in a fast-moving blaze that also claimed the Dip Net Restaurant and the Monhegan Boat Line offices and gift shop.

Feature Obituary, Local & State

Jodi Phinney, co-founder of Maine Doulas, dies at 54

by Megan Gray and Dennis Hoey September 28, 2023September 28, 2023

Phinney, who had been battling ALS, helped hundreds of mothers through pregnancy into parenting.

Local & State, News

Tractor-trailer truck destroyed after hitting bridge in Westbrook

by Dennis Hoey September 27, 2023September 27, 2023

The crash took place near Brown Street’s intersection with Cumberland Street.

Local & State

Chebeague Island dealing with resignations of 2 town employees, Select Board chair

by Dennis Hoey September 27, 2023September 27, 2023

No officials reasons were offered Wednesday night for the resignations of the town administrator, code enforcement officer and the chair of the Board of Selectmen.