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 14, 2010
Former newspaper building used for fire training
The seven-story structure on Congress Street gives firefighters the chance to practice hauling hose lines up several sets of stairs, staging ladders, and spraying water from upper story windows.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2010
Police seek help in finding missing Waldoboro man
Peter Collins, a commercial fisherman, was last seen leaving his mother’s house on the morning of Sept. 19.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2010
Councilors will consider new waterfront uses
An agreement between Portland pier owners and fishermen would allow non-marine businesses.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2010
Bid to ban guns in public buildings goes to Portland council
If the council adopts the proposal, Portland lawmakers will be asked to submit a legislative bill.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2010
Peaks Island affordable housing project gets Planning Board OK
Developers say houses in the three-lot subdivision will be designed to be energy efficient.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2010
Feature Obituary: Lloyd Holmes, 83, mountain-climbing community leader
He climbed some of the world’s tallest mountains and ran a successful business for years, but what Lloyd Holmes was most proud of was the time he put into community service and volunteering in Greater Portland, say his children. Mr. Holmes, a Portland native and a longtime resident of Scarborough, died Friday at the age […]
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PublishedOctober 7, 2010
New ferry to Nova Scotia expected in spring
Five ship operators show interest in service to Portland offering amenities such as shows and casino gambling.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2010
Texting eyed in serious Yarmouth accident
PORTLAND — A teenager from York remains in critical condition this morning after a crash on Interstate 295 in Yarmouth on Wednesday afternoon. Erika Jolie, 18, was driving a 1995 BMW when she lost control of the vehicle around 3:48 p.m. The car crossed over the median, entered the northbound lane and slid sideways into […]
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PublishedOctober 6, 2010
OOB success story adds new chapter: Team for Ballpark
The Town Council signs a deal with the Lowell All-Americans, who will move to the renovated stadium next year.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2010
Maine trial tests limits on county fees for records
Maine registries of deeds are resisting a company’s demand to be allowed to copy their databases.
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