The one-day preview precedes the purchase of 15 acres for conservation, a deal slated to be finalized in August.
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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Flesh-eating bacteria killed Maine teenager after oral surgery
Benjamin LaMontagne, who died at his home in February four days after wisdom tooth extraction, was killed by a tissue infection of his gums, neck and jaw.
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Maine sees crime rate fall by 9%, but troubling rise in illegal drugs
Gov. LePage criticizes the Democratic-controlled Legislature for not passing his proposal to combat opioid use.
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Maine revokes contract with embattled welfare consultant
The DHHS withholds payment of $450,400 and demands that the company repay $27,000 for a report containing plagiarism.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
For Sheriff Joyce, slow, steady wins race to 2nd term
While a PAC spent big money against him, his campaign relied on volunteers and judicious spending.
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Joyce wins expensive primary for sheriff
The incumbent defeats the well-financed Michael Edes and he’ll have no Republican opponent in November.
Posted inNews
King wins York County sheriff’s race
William King Jr. defeats Dana LaJoie and Paul Main to replace retiring Sheriff Maurice Ouellette.
Posted inMaine Governor's race, News, Paul LePage, Politics
LePage fined by state ethics commission
Gov. Paul LePage’s campaign told the ethics commission that it accidentally did not report $5,800 in contributions within a required 24-hour window.
Posted inLocal & State
Fish passage a landmark for restoring Presumpscot
The 100-yard passage in Westbrook opens up another mile of river, but eight dams upstream still remain as barriers.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Rest rules for truckers backfiring, Sen. Collins says
A Senate panel backs a bill she amended to suspend some regulations during a safety study, but a Maine mother says that’s dangerous too.