Poor handling of the 15-pound crustacean, rescued from a Florida restaurant and headed to an aquarium here, may have led to his demise.
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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After Freeport gas pump crash, ‘Everyone’s alive, that’s the best thing’
One driver is injured in the two-vehicle accident on Route 125 that officials said could have been far worse.
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Police searching for man who robbed Biddeford McDonald’s
A man approached the counter at the restaurant and demanded money before fleeing on foot, police said.
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Seat belts likely saved lives of drivers in Dayton head-on crash
The crash on Route 35 was reported about 11:30 a.m. after one driver apparently fell asleep at the wheel and crossed the center line.
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Bath man charged with stabbing of 2 neighbors during argument
Police arrest Brandon Plummer of Spring Street and recover the knife believed to have been used in the attack.
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Lewiston man accused of weekend attack on wine shop clerk
Arthur Bush, 46, entered the store, waited until other shoppers left and attacked the lone employee behind the counter, according to the store’s owner.
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Lewiston police ask for help identifying wine store robber
A clerk was badly beaten in the incident.
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York County man charged in fatal July 4 hit-and-run held on $25,000 bail
William R. George had a suspended license when he struck and killed a jogger on a Limerick sidewalk, authorities say.
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Car hits trailer home in Scarborough
No one was hurt in the crash on Ritzcraft Street, police said.
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Kennebunk police seek woman who offered child a ride
Kennebunk police are asking the public’s help to identify a woman who attempted to get a 13-year-old boy into her car, telling him she could give him a ride to the beach.