Matt Byrne

Staff Writer

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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Published
November 29, 2022

Supervisors of aggrieved trooper say they never asked him to break the law

George Loder is suing state police, alleging he suffered professional retaliation when refused to share information with the FBI, but two of his supervisors say they never asked Loder to break the law.
Published
November 28, 2022

State police collected info on political activist, former attorney testifies

Former state police attorney Christopher Parr testified during the first day of a civil lawsuit over a retaliation claim within the agency.
Published
November 28, 2022

Retired trooper who claimed whistleblower retaliation goes to trial Monday

George Loder of Scarborough says the Maine State Police retaliated against him for reporting alleged illegal activity by the agency.
Published
November 23, 2022

Windham man charged with supplying drugs in fellow jail inmate’s overdose death

Peter Curtis, 35, is accused of smuggling in the drugs that killed James Mannion, 30, inside the Cumberland County Jail.
Published
November 21, 2022

Homicide investigation turns up ‘destructive devices’ at Addison home

State police were searching a home in Addison connected to a homicide investigation when they found ‘several destructive devices.’
Published
November 18, 2022

State police investigate homicide in Cherryfield

Matthew Adams, 36, of Whitneyville, was found dead inside a Cherryfield home following a reported home invasion, state police said.
Published
November 18, 2022

Cornish man arrested after daylong standoff in which police dog stabbed

Edward Kalinoski, 66, was taken into custody early Friday following a standoff that began when police say he damaged a neighbor’s home with a tractor and slashed the neighbor’s tires in an unprovoked attack.
Published
November 18, 2022

Yarmouth, Falmouth closed schools Friday following online threat

Police said they worked with the FBI to determine that the threat conveyed on social media was not credible.
Published
November 17, 2022

Prosecutors, defense attorneys meet to discuss child porn case against Eliot Cutler

The former gubernatorial candidate is facing four counts of possession of sexually explicit material of a minor under 12.
Published
November 15, 2022

Anxiety high after active shooter hoaxes called into Maine schools

Hundreds of southern Maine students were evacuated or allowed to leave school Tuesday as authorities investigated active shooter calls, which caused widespread fear.