Police seeking suspect in State Theatre concert stabbing

Matt Byrne Staff Writer

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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October 22, 2018

Police seeking suspect in State Theatre concert stabbing

A 29-year-old man from Norway is recovering from at least one puncture wound suffered during a concert Sunday night, police say.
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October 18, 2018

Overall crime in Maine declines for 6th straight year, while rape reports increase

The 448 reported rapes in 2017 is a 17 percent jump from 2016, a rise that some attribute to increased reporting by victims who feel empowered by the national conversation about sexual harassment and assault.
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October 17, 2018

Dunkin’ Donuts apologizes for Portland employee’s refusal to serve Somali family after argument

Hamdia Ahmed said she was told to leave the St. John Street store and issued a no-trespass order after the employee overheard Ahmed’s family speaking Somali at the drive-thru and told them to ‘stop yelling.’
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October 17, 2018

Head-on collision in Standish sends 2 to hospital

The crash Wednesday afternoon closed Chadbourne Road in Standish while crews cleaned up the scene.
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October 16, 2018

Husband says he’s worried about safety of Sen. Collins after poison threat

He says ‘it’s scary’ that the national political climate has eroded the safety of elected officials, as authorities work to find out who sent a letter to the couple’s Bangor home claiming it contained ricin.
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October 16, 2018

Buxton motorcyclist dies from injuries suffered Oct. 3

Lee Pratt, 59, was injured when his motorcycle collided with a Honda Civic in Saco.
Published
October 15, 2018

Writer claimed letter sent to Sen. Collins’ home contained deadly toxin ricin

The senator’s office says parts of the home were quarantined during the investigation but Collins and her husband were spending the night in their home.
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October 15, 2018

York County Sheriff’s Office partners with recovery group on opioid treatment for inmates

The federally funded pilot program, which will treat up to 10 people, is part of a broader effort to pair prisoners with medication assisted treatment, such as Suboxone.
Published
October 10, 2018

Police say man shot his friend with rubber bullets during fight in Windham

Ace D. Haseltine of South Carolina is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Published
October 4, 2018

Missing teacher sought help for anxiety the day before she disappeared, husband says

A lead about a possible sighting of Kristin Westra doesn’t pan out, leaving authorities to consider all possibilities as they continue their search for the elementary school teacher from North Yarmouth.