The driver of a sedan was rushed to the hospital for surgery after his vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer near mile 40 in Scarborough.
Matt Byrne
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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Police to expand search for wife of Arundel man found dead at their home
Sue Kim Coito of Arundel has severe Alzheimer’s and police believe she entered the woods near her house. Her husband’s body was found Wednesday.
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Man convicted of Portland murder pleads guilty to drug charge
Gang Majok, who was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of Treyjon Arsenault in 2015, pleads guilty in York County to a drug trafficking charge.
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Cape Elizabeth captures Maine Science Bowl, will compete in nationals
The team of five students prevailed in a competition against 100 other high-schoolers from around the state, fielding questions from across all disciplines of science.
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Suspect pleads guilty, gets 30 years for murder of Westbrook High graduate
Gang Deng Majok shot 19-year-old Treyjon Arsenault, an innocent bystander, inside Da Block Studios in Portland’s Old Port in 2015.
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Two York County men made up story of home invasion, police say
The police believe the men fabricated the story after they had been drinking and fought each other.
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Three Long Creek inmates captured after escape from camp outing
The three stole an SUV near Carrabassett Valley and were taken into custody in South Portland, authorities say.
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West End homicide victim sold marijuana, showed cash on social media, friend says
The roommate of Bryan K. Garcia, 35, who died Monday, said he and others warned Garcia not to show off his money. ‘If you have $20,000, why are you showing people?’
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Accidental overdoses of fentanyl killed former Old Orchard Beach councilor, Saco woman
It’s unclear whether Dana Furtado, 44, and Amber Morrow, 21, knew the substance was pure fentanyl, a painkiller up to 50 times as powerful as heroin.
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Portland homicide victim was convicted sex offender
Bryan K. Garcia of Scarborough, who was found unresponsive Monday in his car on a West End street, also had convictions for drug and weapons offenses.