The legislation would create an exception to a federal proposal that was criticized by Maine brewers and farmers.
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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N. Yarmouth fire victim vows to rebuild
Despite the loss of more than 500 chicks and 30 sheep in a Monday barn fire, operators of Serendipity Acres say they will move on.
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SMCC to cut welding, two other programs, citing costs
Officials say the degree courses weren’t working well, and that two will be taught in a different way because the skills are in demand.
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Danforth couple whose baby died arrested on drug charges
Alan Richardson and Tabitha Osnoe, whose trailer burned following the boy’s death, are accused of trafficking in methamphetamine.
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Portland girl, 14, wins state spelling bee
Five hours and 94 rounds into the state spelling bee Saturday, Lucy Tumavicus succeeds on ‘neurotogenic.’
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Portland rescue van for homeless likely to be saved by city
City officials see the HOME Team’s benefits as outweighing the costs and plan to find funds to keep it going.
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Major safety net for Portland’s homeless losing its funding
When a grant ends June 30, Portland’s HOME Team – vital to the city’s homeless and the quality of life downtown – will likely disappear.
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Pit bull mauls 5-year-old Maine boy’s face
The 7-year-old pit bull was euthanized, and its brain tested negative for rabies.
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Fryeburg dog groomer hid child before attack
Paulette Tuunanen recounts how she protected her daughter and fought off a man who brought a pregnant dog to her shop, then beat her.
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LePage: More logging of state forests will increase revenues
The governor says the money can be used to help Mainers get better heating systems, but environmentalists say the plan is short-sighted.