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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PublishedDecember 25, 2015
Record-high temperature of 62 on Christmas Day set in Portland
The unprecedented warmth is part of an extended weather pattern that is likely to keep Maine with above-normal temperatures for weeks to come, meteorologists say.
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PublishedDecember 25, 2015
Man, 74, dies in Saco mobile home fire
The State Fire Marshal’s Office considers smoking the likely cause of the blaze, a spokesman says.
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PublishedDecember 25, 2015
Portland planning 8 condo units on Munjoy Hill for ‘middle-income’ buyers
The units, to be built on a parcel of city-owned land, will be reserved for people who earn 100 percent to 120 percent of the median income for Portland.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2015
Portland man allegedly assaults Uber driver
Seth Crockett, 26, was arrested and charged with simple assault shortly before midnight Wednesday.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2015
LePage nominee for top Guard job withdraws from consideration
Brig. Gen. Gerard Bolduc, whose nomination was made public Tuesday, informed Gov. Paul LePage of his decision not to be nominated as the next leader of the Maine National Guard.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2015
Pickup truck hits gas pump, catches fire at station on Forest Avenue
Two people, including the driver of the truck, are taken to the hospital.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2015
Scarborough police tell phone scammer: Please stop. Scammer says: No, and, Merry Christmas!
A police dispatcher in Scarborough, following up on a report of a telephone scam, called the alleged perpetrators back. Incredibly, someone picked up.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2015
Portland seeking ideas for redesign of Congress Square park
City officials are requesting submissions from artists and design teams for the opportunity to redesign the controversial plaza at Congress and High streets.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2015
Politics could heat up conversations at Mainers’ holiday dinners
Invited or not, the subject of Donald Trump is likely to pop up at family gatherings this Christmas season. Eat, drink and be wary.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2015
Maine’s high court clears way for lawsuit against Scarborough nursing home
The case is the fifth complaint of retaliation at Pine Point Center in recent years, fitting what an attorney in the case has called a pattern.
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