Bill Richards is the second member of the school board from Cumberland to quit in the last month.
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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SAD 51 resignations lead to search for new members
Cumberland residents are encouraged to apply to temporarily fill two school board seats left vacant by unrelated resignations.
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Freeport eyes withdrawing from school district
The town seems ready to hire a consultant to work on a hypothetical budget as it considers secession.
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Freeport in no hurry to replace erroneous ‘birthplace’ motto
The old motto was debunked by historians, but a town panel says it has higher priorities.
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Owner of The Maine Mall drops property tax appeal
Assessed value was at issue in a case that could have cost South Portland as much as $4 million.
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Maine bill would free school aid without approval by voters
But Republicans and the Department of Education signal the bill faces an uphill battle.
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The state budget: 5 things you need to know
You will feel the effects of the financial plan approved by the Legislature last week. Here’s a glance at you can expect.
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Yarmouth residents still dazed by destruction
A day after a tremendous gas explosion, neighbors describe the powerful impact of the 6 a.m. blast that rocked their street.
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Maine officials: Regular inspections keep heat systems safer
Maine leaves it up to homeowners to decide when service is needed.
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Explosion rocks Yarmouth, leaves one dead
An apparent propane blast that could be felt for miles kills one man, damages homes and showers debris on a stunned neighborhood.