Dana Lajoie has been relieved of his command of the South Berwick police department pending an investigation into his hostile treatment of officers from Berwick.
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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Owner of Hiram home where fatal shooting took place says shooter claimed self-defense
In an interview, Susan Carl says she tried to stop the two men from arguing and that the shooter believed his life was in danger.
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Accusations and insults shine light on conflict between neighboring police departments
The rift between South Berwick Police Chief Dana Lajoie and officers in Berwick, where Lajoie lives, has come to light since a late-night tirade was captured on video. It threatens the departments’ ability to cooperate.
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Maine State Police investigate shooting death in Hiram
Police are called to a home on Oak Woods Road on Saturday, where they find the body of a man in his 20s in the driveway.
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COVID-19 surge continues as state reports 848 new cases, 3 more deaths
The seven-day daily case average of 673 is the highest of the pandemic so far.
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Cumberland County Jail COVID-19 outbreak up to 34 inmates
One staff member also had the virus, but has recuperated and returned to work, the sheriff said Friday.
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Cumberland County Jail hit by resurgence in COVID-19 outbreak
Thirty inmates at the jail were positive for COVID-19 as of Monday, Cumberland County Manager Jim Gailey said.
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Maine State Prison inmates in solitary confinement end hunger strike
Inmates in the most restrictive unit at the Maine State Prison have stopped refusing their meals.
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Inmates in solitary confinement go on hunger strike at Maine State Prison
The inmates are protesting conditions in their segregated unit.
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Standish man faces charges in high-speed chase through Bath, Wiscasset
The driver of an SUV failed to stop for a state trooper, but was stopped when Wiscasset police deflated two of his SUV’s tires.