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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PublishedJune 17, 2019
Gov. Mills signs bill to ban single-use plastic bags
Maine will join four other states with bag bans when the legislation takes effect on April 22, 2020, Earth Day. The delay is designed to give businesses time to adjust.
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PublishedJune 16, 2019
Man killed when he loses control of dirt bike in Sebago
He was riding alone and not wearing a helmet when he was thrown, wardens say.
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PublishedJune 13, 2019
Portland police search for fisherman suspected of several burglaries
Police say James Emerton, 54, has targeted motor vehicles, businesses, restaurants, schools, libraries, offices and employee lockers.
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PublishedJune 13, 2019
Robber assaults store clerk, makes off with tip jar in Westbrook
Westbrook police said the suspect robbed the Big Apple convenience store on Main Street around 4 p.m.
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PublishedJune 13, 2019
State police say man stole truck from Belfast school bus lot
The 54-year-old transient was arrested and charged with operating under the influence, operating after suspension and unauthorized used of property.
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PublishedJune 12, 2019
Firefighters rescue St. Bernard stranded on roof of South Portland building
The crew of South Portland Fire Department’s Ladder 45 got the 155-pound dog, named Bear, into a bucket on the truck and down safely.
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PublishedJune 11, 2019
Spectacular fire destroys building at popular campground in Scarborough
Several departments were called to fight the fire, which was reported around 7 p.m. in the restaurant at Bayley’s Camping Resort on Pine Point Road.
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PublishedJune 10, 2019
Motorcycle operator charged after near collision with farm tractor
Jonah Weese and a passenger were hospitalized after driving into a ditch to avoid the slow-moving tractor in Fryeburg.
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PublishedJune 9, 2019
BIW’s next destroyer to be named after Coast Guard war hero
Capt. Quentin Walsh was awarded the Navy Cross for his service during World War II.
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PublishedJune 9, 2019
Brother of woman killed in I-295 crash in satisfactory condition
Information about the man driving the car in the Falmouth accident was unavailable from the hospital Sunday night.
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