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.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Thieves steal catalytic converters from students’ cars on UMaine campus

by Associated press October 28, 2016October 28, 2016

The parts were sawed off from under at least nine older-model vehicles parked in campus lots.

Local & State, News

Maine blueberry grower to pay $730,000 for worker’s injuries

by Matt Byrne October 27, 2016

Millard A. Whitney & Sons Inc. was sued by a seasonal worker who nearly died from heatstroke in 2012 during a field burning operation.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Progress, but no arrests, in Gilman Street shooting

by Matt Byrne October 27, 2016October 27, 2016

Portland police say they are still investigating, but some people involved are not cooperating.

Local & State, News

Have you seen these runaways? Maine search underway

by Matt Byrne October 27, 2016October 27, 2016

Missing are Collette Boure of Standish and Alexander Meyers. They are believed to be traveling together in a gray Toyota Corolla.

Local & State, News

Two people killed in separate crashes in Alfred and Greene

by Matt Byrne October 27, 2016October 27, 2016

A man in Greene and a woman in Alfred are killed when their vehicles crash into trees, say police in two counties.

Local & State, News

Third suspect arrested in possible drug-related killing in Sherman

by Matt Byrne October 27, 2016October 27, 2016

Tia Ludwick, of Fitchburg, Mass., is arrested in Massachusetts on a fugitive from justice warrant.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Two Massachusetts men arrested, face murder charges in Aroostook County killing

by Matt Byrne October 25, 2016October 26, 2016

Douglas Morin of Oakfield was found dead in his car Oct. 16 in Sherman.

Life & Culture, Local & State, News

Performer who dressed as a tree likes ideas that go out on a limb

by Matt Byrne October 25, 2016October 25, 2016

Asher Woodworth was arrested for blocking traffic during his slow exploration of modern life, and friends say his creativity has led to other brushes with authorities.