Matt Byrne has covered crime and public safety for the Press Herald since 2016. It is his second beat since being hired at the Press Herald in late 2012, when he left the Boston Globe's suburban news bureau. Matt grew up outside Philadelphia, moved to Boston to attend Emerson College and now loves living in Maine. When he is not nerding out on court documents or listening to a police scanner, Matt loves to work on old cars, make things out of metal and try new craft beers. Offers to drive your race car, or news tips, are always welcome.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2019
Bangor woman charged in 1-year-old’s fentanyl-linked death
Police say the child died in October 2018 of probable toxic effects of fentanyl, and have charged a 33-year-old woman with child endangerment.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2019
Portland man charged with murder in neighbor’s beating death
A 63-year-old man died Sunday, more than a month after he sustained critical injuries in an assault police say was carried out by his neighbor.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2019
Portland police investigate possible theft at recycler ecomaine
A top manager at ecomaine’s regional recycling facility was fired this year and police have opened a theft investigation.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2019
Hold the phone: That will soon be illegal behind the wheel
Starting Thursday, a new statute requires drivers in Maine to use hands-free technology only, and gives police an easier-to-enforce law to crack down on distracted driving.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2019
Maine State Police answer questions about new law
Starting Thursday, drivers in Maine must use hands-free technology only.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2019
Homeless man in critical condition after assault in Portland
Police are investigating an assault that occurred in a homeless encampment around 11 a.m. Monday.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2019
One suspect arrested, police seeking second man in Presque Isle shooting
One man was in critical condition after the shooting, and police say he and the suspects knew one another.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2019
Pedestrian struck by car in Westbrook dies
Clifford Verrill, 67, died Friday, a day after he was hit by a vehicle at the intersection of East Bridge and Austin streets.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2019
Attempted traffic stop turns into a rescue after crash and vehicle fire
With luck and quick thinking by Deputy Kevin Collins, a 17-year-old boy survived the fiery crash after apparently fleeing from the officer Tuesday night in Waterboro.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2019
With traffic deaths up 24%, police ramp up drunken-driving patrols for holiday weekend
Officials expect more than 1 million vehicles on the Maine Turnpike over the Labor Day weekend, and police agencies across Maine will be watching for impaired drivers.
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