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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PublishedJuly 31, 2023
Massachusetts man killed in Standish crash
John Behnke, 80, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident on Route 35. Police say a medical event might have caused him to leave the roadway.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2023
City Councilor Pious Ali joins growing field in Portland mayoral race
He is one of 5 running to replace Mayor Kate Snyder, who is not seeking reelection.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2023
David Geary, ‘Godfather of Maine craft beer,’ dies at 78
The pioneering brewer and his wife, Karen, launched D.L. Geary Brewing in Portland, giving New England its first craft brewery with Geary’s Pale Ale setting the standard for English-style ales.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2023
Motorcyclist killed in York crash involving 2 other vehicles
Kyle Rockwood, of York, died at the scene of the accident Wednesday afternoon.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2023
Communities plan to open cooling centers as extreme heat takes over
Cooling centers will be open Thursday and Friday in Portland, Scarborough, South Portland and Gray.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2023
Gorham voters reject school budget for the second time
The 2024 school budget is now headed for a third referendum vote sometime in August.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2023
Search for missing lobsterman turns up empty again Tuesday
Tylar Michaud, 18, has not been seen since Friday, when his boat was found empty that night.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2023
Two state workers seriously injured on construction site in Cushing
The Maine Department of Transportation workers suffered injuries after becoming pinned between an excavator and flat-bed trailer.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2023
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office searches for man last seen July 1
Just prior to his disappearance Brian McNamee told his boss that he had been attacked.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2023
Two Maine residents drown in space of 2 days, authorities say
One man drowned while swimming in a pond, the other while whitewater rafting.
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