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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PublishedNovember 16, 2015
LePage apologizes for saying Mainer possibly among dead in Paris
Gov. Paul LePage said he had heard ‘through the grapevine’ that a Mainer was killed in the terrorist attacks, but his office later says ‘sorry for the misunderstanding.’
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PublishedNovember 12, 2015
Search crews find bridge of sunken El Faro, but data recorder still missing
The black box contains information that can help investigators ‘paint an electronic portrait’ of the cargo ship’s sinking in Hurricane Joaquin.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2015
Nation’s top highway safety official backs seat belts in school buses
Six states – but not Maine – have laws requiring seat belts to be installed on school buses.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2015
Road where Bonny Eagle student was killed notorious for speeding
Christa Greene says police told her that speed and alcohol were probable factors in the crash that killed her daughter, 16-year-old Angel Greene.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2015
Portland to pay $175,000 for court costs in panhandling lawsuit
The money covers legal costs incurred by the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine in its successful challenge of a city ordinance restricting people from panhandling on street medians.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2015
Portland voters defeat proposed ordinance to preserve scenic views
The lopsided vote rejects an initiative that would have made it significantly harder for developers to build projects that blocked the views of property owners.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2015
North Yarmouth ballot questions causing rift over town growth
A town-sponsored development proposal has met fierce opposition from residents who organized a competing question to nullify the plan.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2015
Freeport voters to fill 2 Town Council seats, 2 school board seats
Since no one filed to replace the District 4 councilor, write-in votes will decide who gets that position.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2015
Though danger signs were everywhere, boy’s life was still lost
Some are quick to blame bullying in the suicide of Gavin Clark, 14, of Alna; others point to a ‘big combination of things.’
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PublishedOctober 14, 2015
Agreement between city and developer revives stalled ‘midtown’ project in Portland
The $100 million development that will help ease the city’s housing crunch can now move forward, after more than five years of turmoil and setbacks.
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