As the last of the wind and rain blew out of the region Thursday morning, the Portland area reached a record high temperature of 53 degrees, the National Weather Service said.
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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Thornton Academy teacher on leave after domestic violence arrest
Keith O’Leary, 50, of Saco was arrested Feb. 10 by police in Old Orchard Beach and also charged with violating a protection order granted to a woman who said she was his girlfriend.
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Gunfire causes $30,000 in damage to Gorham fiber-optic line
Reported Internet outages lead to the discovery of a damaged fiber-optic cable near Gorham Industrial Park.
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York County couple charged after gun is fired inside pickup
Justin Riggall, 35, of Kennebunk, and Jenna Ward, 30, of Arundel, are both charged with domestic violence reckless conduct.
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No sign of crime in Saco man’s unexplained disappearance and death, mother says
She says police think James Dyer, 23, probably drowned in Portland Harbor after getting separated from his friends early on New Year’s Day.
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Sen. Angus King proposes lifting cap on opioid treatment beds
A federal regulation now prevents drug treatment centers from accepting more than 16 patients at one time, a limit that King says is arbitrary.
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No injuries, but OUI charged in crash that downed utility pole in Raymond
A 36-year-old Raymond woman is charged with operating under the influence after she apparently lost control on snow-covered roads.
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Superintendent backs Windham High officials’ recommendation for teen accused of sex assaults
RSU 14 Superintendent Sandy Prince says he supports the decision by the high school football coach and the athletic director to recommend senior Tyrell Gullatt for a prestigious football award.
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After Windham student charged with sex assaults, superintendent sends message to parents
Superintendent Sandy Prince says in an email that the alleged assaults by Tyrell Gullatt did not occur on school property.
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Buxton couple arrested in connection with string of burglaries
Shawn Swenson, 28, and Abigale Hall, 25, are each charged with four counts of burglary, although Swenson admitted involvement in at least 17 burglaries.