The Marijuana Policy Project petition, which is supported by some elected officials, likely will be decided by voters in November.
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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Cooperation the goal for two Portland crowd-funded startups
The Open Bench Project and the Maine Tool Library gear up to help Mainers who yearn to create but lack the tools, space or know-how.
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Maine Sens. King, Collins tour Texas border, differ over where blame lies
As the House passes immigration bills, the president reportedly has plans to allow millions of undocumented migrants to stay in the U.S.
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Westbrook residents displaced by fire seek permanent shelter
Eight units were destroyed in the fire that started Wednesday evening in the 24-unit Dolley Brook Condominiums, but 16 others will be habitable Friday.
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Relative’s account yields new details in Saco murder-suicide: ‘She was afraid of him’
Heather Smith’s sister-in-law describes a marriage fraught with difficulties, including alcoholism, financial problems and controlling behavior.
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Seeking the ‘why’ after a quadruple murder-suicide
The father’s mental state, the mother’s possible drug addiction and money pressures may have led to a tragic loss of lives.
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Rescuer: Gorham teens lost in woods did right thing to stay put
The teenagers found shelter until help arrived early Thursday.
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Michaud intern suspended over personal tweets
Republicans lambaste the Democratic candidate for governor over a volunteer’s use of social media.
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The early years: Paul LePage
Tough love, hard work and luck saved the boy who would become governor after he fled a family mired in poverty and scarred by abuse.
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LePage courts seniors in visit to nursing home
But he mostly puts rhetoric aside to ask questions, listen and share anecdotes from his past.