The stabbing occurred during a dispute between 2 men, police say.
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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Portland Charter Commission eyes enhanced citizen oversight of police
The fact-finding session with expert testimony gave commissioners a broad overview of what options they have if they pursue a change to the oversight and discipline process of Portland police.
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Hate crimes spiked in Maine and nationwide in 2020, new FBI data show
Maine police reported 83 bias-motivated crimes last year, surpassing the total from the previous 3 years combined.
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Organic dairy farmers face uncertain future after food conglomerate cuts contracts
The decision by dairy giant Danone North America could be catastrophic for 14 Maine farm families when their contracts end next summer.
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Windham man killed by car in Hannaford parking lot in Falmouth
A driver maneuvering through the parking lot hit 75-year-old Philip Stevens.
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Maine Capitol Police replace former chief investigated for social media posts
The new Capitol Police chief takes over for Russell Gauvin, who was investigated for social media posts questioning the outcome of the presidential election and COVID-19 mask mandates.
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Cyclist, 72, killed in crash with SUV in Gorham
Police say Stephen Palmer of Gorham died of injuries he sustained in the collision as he pedaled along Sebago Lake Road on Thursday.
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Health care workers sue Mills and state, seeking to reverse vaccine mandate
The lawsuit argues that the requirement that all Maine health care workers receive the COVID-19 vaccination violates their religious-freedom rights.
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Portland police investigate shots fired Sunday in East Deering
It was the 11th incident of shots being fired in the city since October, police say.
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York police investigate hateful, threatening graffiti
A local family says the graffiti targeted their son and is related to previous bullying.