The American Petroleum Institute says the six-month moratorium on some waterfront development violates state and federal laws.
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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Maine trooper shot teen in arm, knee and head
But the issue is whether the officer felt an imminent threat, not where the bullets landed.
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Gunshots fired in West Paris changed lives
When troubled Maine teen James Reynolds and respected trooper Jason Wing crossed paths last June, three .45-caliber bullets tore through the air – and tied their fates to an unsettling trend.
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Freeport mulls leaving RSU 5 at public hearing
Advocates of splitting the school district are more vocal as hundreds of people pack the town hall.
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Fairchild Semiconductor lays off 62 in 2013
The technology manufacturer cited less demand from customers.
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Falmouth firefighter accused of arson also faces child-sex charge
Griffin Kline, 20, allegedly twice had sexual contact with a minor 14 or younger.
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Yarmouth store may lose post office status
After a contract dispute, Andy’s Handy Store can’t act as a full-service outpost, but hundreds of residents want that service back.
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Falmouth library expansion to cost $5 million
Plans call for acquiring an adjacent home to accommodate the growth.
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Maine typhoon relief slowly ramps up
Local organizations plan to send aid to the Philippines.
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Maine towns to honor veterans of Korean War
Cumberland, Yarmouth and North Yarmouth mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War.