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

Six York County towns want to hire expert to create climate action plan

by Dennis Hoey November 25, 2019November 25, 2019

They are looking for someone capable of tackling the issues of how to address sea level rise and reduce greenhouse gases.

Business, Local & State, News

Arts and crafts retailer A.C. Moore is closing its stores

by Dennis Hoey November 25, 2019November 25, 2019

The New Jersey-based retail chain says 40 of its 145 locations will become Michaels stores, but A.C. Moore hasn’t said if its stores in Augusta, Bangor and South Portland will be among them.

Local & State, News

Police investigate death of Sanford city worker who was hit by truck he had been driving

by Dennis Hoey and Matt Byrne November 25, 2019November 25, 2019

The man, who has not been identified, and another city employee were using the bucket truck to hang Christmas wreaths outside Springvale District Court on Main Street.

Local & State, News

New group of asylum seekers due to arrive in Portland on Friday

by Dennis Hoey November 21, 2019November 21, 2019

City officials confirm that 31 asylum seekers from Africa are expected Friday and Saturday, and Portland is preparing for the possibility that it could get more than the 70 people it initially expected.