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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.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Two female inmates apparently overdose at York County Jail
Heroin is believed to have been sneaked in by at least one of two women who had been searched when they were booked at the jail in Alfred.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Residents of Portland’s India Street neighborhood question ‘historic’ designation
Last-minute concerns from a small group of property owners have slowed a push to designate India Street as a historic district.
Posted inCops & Courts, News
Portland landlord indicted on 6 counts of manslaughter
Gregory Nisbet had been discussing a plea agreement in the Noyes Street apartment fire last November, but the talks fell apart.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Dying trees along Falmouth’s Route 1 project will be replaced
The trees were planted recently as part of a major redesign of Route 1, where planners want to encourage pedestrian traffic.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Attorney withdraws from case involving ex-Biddeford officer accused of sex abuse
Attorney Gene Libby says he is no longer representing Stephen Dodd because of professional attorney conduct rules, but will not elaborate.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Driver escapes injury in tanker fire on I-295 in Yarmouth
Had the tanker been full of gasoline instead of diesel, there could have been a greater risk of explosion, the Yarmouth fire chief says.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Portland to host free picnic Wednesday for city kids and parents
The event, part of the school district’s annual meals program, is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Deering Oaks.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Portland City Council votes to raise minimum wage to $10.10 an hour
Councilors favor a plan first put forth by Mayor Michael Brennan over a more modest proposal.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland council votes to create housing safety office
The new department, formed in response to last year’s deadly fire on Noyes Street, will inspect rental units and enforce housing codes.