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.

Business, Local & State, News

Under fire for billing problems, CMP seeking approval for rate hike

by Dennis Hoey July 1, 2019July 2, 2019

Customers will be able to weigh in on the proposal during a series of public hearings set to begin at USM in Portland on July 16.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Georgetown man found dead in his home after altercation

by Dennis Hoey July 1, 2019July 1, 2019

Police discovered Tayler Locke’s body Monday morning in the home on Bay Point Road.

Local & State, News

Home in Standish gutted by suspicious fire

by Dennis Hoey July 1, 2019July 1, 2019

Neighbors reported hearing an explosion just before the fire began in the home on Musselman Road, and the building was fully involved when firefighters arrived.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Hollis man at large after hitting pregnant wife with vehicle, police say

by Dennis Hoey June 30, 2019June 30, 2019

Authorities are asking the public’s help in locating 37-year-old David Moody, who they say may be armed.

Local & State, News

Violent thunderstorms knock out power to hundreds

by Dennis Hoey June 30, 2019June 30, 2019

Storms roll through western and southern Maine for the second consecutive day.

Local & State, News, Politics

Appeals court rules for LePage in lawsuit by former House Speaker Mark Eves

by Dennis Hoey June 19, 2019December 27, 2019

The 1st Circuit judges find that the former governor has immunity from the claims, but 3 of them say he did violate Eves’ rights in getting him fired from a charter school post.