The father of Ayla Reynolds is back in jail after police say he violated his bail conditions in connection with an assault charge in Portland.
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.
Police arrest suspect in Portland, Buxton burglaries
Portland police had been searching for David Ferrar in connection with a series of burglaries in the city’s residential areas.
Portland considers changes to food truck rules
A City Council committee meets Tuesday to review loosening city regulations.
Pingree unhurt as boat crash injures three
Her financier husband is treated and released as the harbor collision of a water taxi and pleasure boat is investigated.
Truck derails Maine locomotive pulling propane cars
Police are investigating why the dump truck driver swerved around another vehicle and hit the train.
Three arrested in protest on Auburn railroad tracks
The protest against oil trains is quickly broken up by Auburn police.
Motorcycle crash slows Portland traffic on I-295
The crash took place near Fitzpatrick Stadium and the Deering Avenue overpass.
Familiar names running for Portland City Council
At-large Councilor John M. Anton and school board members Jaimey Caron and Kate Snyder are not running for re-election.
Man charged with breaking into popular Maine restaurant
The man is allegedly found by police standing next to several items stolen from Beale Street Barbecue in Bath.
Police rule out homicide in Portland parking garage death
The man who fell to his death on Sunday is identified as David Thorne of Portland.