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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.
Gorham church leads in aiding tornado victims
The church’s new pastor, who once lived in ‘tornado alley,’ understands what it’s like to live there.
Phippsburg house fire quickly brought under control
The house suffers some interior smoke and water damage but should be liveable.
School budget vote set for Saco, Old Orchard
Voters must validate the proposed $45.1 million at a June 11 referendum.
Portland ‘concerned’ about tar sands oil
But the City Council stops short of opposing its transportation through the pipeline from Canada.
Maine student doesn’t make Geography Bee finals
Archer Thomas, 13, of Buxton is eliminated during Monday’s preliminary round of the National Geography Bee.
Former Teacher of the Year on list of Portland layoffs
Portland’s School Board will hold a first reading on the proposed staff cuts at its Tuesday night meeting.
Maine geography whiz has whole world in his mind
‘Cool under pressure,’ Archer Thomas will represent Maine at the National Geographic Bee.
Charges filed in kidnapping of Gorham man
An FBI affidavit details the chain of events leading to the arrest of Travis R. Landry of Surry.
LePage: I don’t support higher tobacco taxes
The governor issues a statement after his office receives angry phone calls from people who read ‘outdated stickers’ from the Baldacci era.