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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PublishedOctober 25, 2023
Portland’s Coffee By Design voluntarily recognizes union
The company, which has been roasting and selling fair-trade coffee for nearly 30 years, expects to begin negotiations on a contract immediately.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2023
Portland Planning Board approves Bayside affordable housing plan
The plan for 89 Elm St. calls for construction of an eight-story, mixed-used building with ground-level retail and 201 affordable dwelling units
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PublishedOctober 24, 2023
Maine to receive $38 million in low-income heating aid
Maine’s congressional delegation announced the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program award Tuesday.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2023
State hears opposition to mining proposal in Katahdin region
More than 50 people spoke at a Land Use Planning Commission hearing and nearly all were opposed to Wolfden Mtn. Chase’s application to rezone 374 acres in the Katahdin region to allow for a large-scale metallic mining operation.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2023
Mountain Road in Falmouth closed to traffic following water main break
The Portland Water District said the water line should be repaired by approximately 2 a.m. Tuesday.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2023
Cruise ship damaged by explosion and fire cancels voyage
American Queen Voyages says the Ocean Navigator won’t be making the 10-day trip from Portland to Saint John, New Brunswick.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2023
Portland police take Kennedy Park shooting suspect into custody
Officers and members of the Special Reaction Team executed a search warrant that led to the apprehension of a male youth Wednesday afternoon.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2023
Section of Westbrook’s popular River Walk trail closed for repairs
Westbrook Mayor Michael Foley said the boardwalk sections of the River Walk will be closed to the public, effective immediately.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2023
Crew member injured when explosion ignites fire on cruise ship in Portland
Passengers and crew were evacuated shortly after the ship docked Wednesday morning at the Ocean Gateway Pier. It had been scheduled to spend the night in Portland before leaving Thursday.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2023
Baristas at Coffee by Design plan to form a union
Tuesday’s announcement would affect staff at the Maine-based company’s three coffeehouses in Portland.
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