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Dennis Hoey
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 damage will shut down Westbrook Community Center 6-8 weeks, chief says
Though the damage was contained to a first-floor electrical room, the building – which is heavily used by many community members – will need new electrical equipment and wiring.
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Maine Democratic Party chooses new leaders
Kathleen Marra, of Kittery, is elected chairwoman by the Maine Democratic State Committee and Erik Gundersen, of Portland, is elected vice chairman.
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With bills due and paychecks in doubt, Maine Coast Guard families see shutdown as ‘big slap in the face’
Several hundred Coast Guard employees won’t get paid on schedule Tuesday if the government shutdown drags on, and that has many feeling disrespected.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State
Portland Symphony offers free concert tickets to furloughed government workers
Up to 5 tickets will be given to workers with a federal ID for Sunday’s ‘Discovery: Winter Wonderland’ while supplies last.
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Pedestrian struck and killed by pickup truck in Hancock
State police the man was wearing dark clothing when he was hit while walking along a road Wednesday evening.
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Phish returning to Maine with two shows in Bangor this summer
The concert promoter says the band will play at Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion on June 25-26.
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Messy mix of rain, snow to give way to blast of cold
The two-day storm clears out after dropping more than 8 inches of snow in inland areas, causing numerous accidents and leaving up to 8,000 without power Wednesday afternoon.
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Hearing on Portland’s paid sick leave proposal draws overflow crowd
At a meeting of a City Council subcommittee, dozens debate the pros and cons of a measure that would affect workers and businesses in Portland.
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Meth was mailed to suspect in South Portland standoff, authorities say
A criminal complaint filed by a U.S. postal inspector includes two felony counts against Patrick Clark, 52, of South Portland.