David Thete started a group to give young people a voice, and saw it draw 500 to a local rally and awaken his passion for social justice.
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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Connecticut man arrested in connection with 2015 Falmouth home invasion
Sherman Stigler, 31, allegedly forced his way into a Fox Run Road home, assaulted a man, then abducted him and forced him to withdraw money from a local bank.
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Pokemon Go players flirt with impropriety, raise suspicion
Local police are finding them wandering at all hours of the night, and in some solemn locations, they risk running afoul of decorum.
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Old Orchard Beach man arrested on heroin trafficking charge
MDEA agents raid the home of 37-year-old Bradford Phillips and report finding about 15 grams of heroin-fentanyl mixture, along with a slew of prescription drugs.
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Teenage defendant in shooting of Scarborough man could avoid jail time
Matthew Gwyer, who was 17 when he shot Bruce Glidden as he slept on a couch in January, takes responsibility for the crime and could be free after his juvenile detention term ends at age 21.
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Portland therapist to halt practice pending resolution of sex assault charges
Kelly F. O’Rourke, 51, is expected to enter into an agreement the licensing board in charge of clinical social workers when the board meets July 18, O’Rourke’s attorney said.
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Woman killed while walking across Maine Turnpike, talking on cellphone
State police say the woman was hit by at least three cars in the northbound passing lane.
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Former substance abuser hired to help Westbrook fight addiction epidemic
Shelby Briggs, who can empathize with the plight of addicts, will work to coordinate the city’s efforts to fight the epidemic.
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Gregory Owens gets life in prison for trying to kill wife in Saco
The Londonderry, New Hampshire, man drove to Saco, where his wife was staying with friends, and shot her and one of the homeowners.
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Downed utility pole snarls Main Street traffic in Westbrook
A tractor trailer took out a utility pole and brought down power lines in Westbrook on Warren Avenue and Cumberland Street. Back-ups and delays are expected at least until 4 p.m.