After 25 years, Friday will be his last day at the station as a full-time forecaster, as he moves on to complete work on a book.
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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Route 302 water main repair to continue during morning commute
The eastbound lane near the Windham-Westbrook line will be closed into Thursday morning while crews work to repair the line.
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Biddeford roof collapse threatens toys for needy
A snow-laden warehouse roof caves in over toys, books and memorabilia donated by singer Taylor Swift to Toys for Tots.
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Unplowed driveway keeps firefighters from reaching burning house in Woolwich
Some fire crews are sent back to their stations after finding that the only way to get to the home is by snowmobile.
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Cumberland woman, 92, dies after being hit by car in Falmouth
She was struck Feb. 11 while in a crosswalk outside Wal-Mart, police say.
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Brunswick man charged with armed robbery of bank
Police say Benjamin Lamphere showed a gun and escaped with cash.
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Forecasters predict near-record lows as Maine goes into deep freeze
Subzero temperatures, combined with gusts, will make wind chills dangerously cold across the state.
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Gray-New Gloucester High School cancels Tuesday classes after bomb threat
Bomb-detection dogs are called in after a note is found in a girls’ restroom.
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Alleged road-rage incident ends with SUV in Crooked River off Route 302
Police say the three people in the SUV were treated for hypothermia after getting out and swimming to safety.
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Man snowblowing driveway in Limington ‘severely’ beaten by two men
The victim lost two teeth and possibly suffered broken ribs, the York County sheriff says.