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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PublishedSeptember 30, 2020
Westbrook police chief to retire at end of 2020
Chief Janine Roberts, who took the top job in 2014 after a 29-year career in the Portland Police Department, informed the city of her plans Tuesday.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2020
Crews dig landslide debris out of Presumpscot River to protect water mains
The Portland Water District feared that the constriction of river runoff from rain forecast for Wednesday would cause erosion that could undermine its pipes.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2020
No one injured in 2 shootings in Portland
Portland police are looking for suspects in 2 separate shooting incidents on Sunday.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2020
Pandemic, restaurant slowdown blamed for rats in Portland neighborhoods
Some exterminators say the shift from regular restaurant activity to more home-based meals has driven the rodents into neighborhoods more frequently; construction projects are likely a factor, too.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2020
Game wardens search for Portland man missing near Pleasant Mountain
Samuel Kern, 29, was last seen in Portland on Sept. 18, when he told family members he was going camping but did not say where.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2020
Police say Greely High threat came from Tennessee teenager
Cumberland police say a 16-year-old from Tennessee was responsible for communicating a threat that prompted a shutdown of in-person classes at Greely High School last week.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2020
Drought, high winds put state at high risk of wildfire Tuesday
The National Weather Service issued a fire alert Tuesday but conditions are expected to improve Wednesday as humidity increases.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2020
Portland still searching for emergency homeless shelter beds as winter nears
The increase in people who seek temporary emergency shelter each winter will pose a new challenge to city officials, who are struggling to secure enough shelter space that also complies with social distancing protocols.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2020
Collins mum on whether she’d support replacing Ginsburg before election
Maine’s Republican senator did not respond to questions about her position on replacing Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the November election.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2020
Former Maine Med official from Falmouth indicted for fraud
Joshua Cory Frances was indicted on federal wire fraud, federal program fraud and other charges for allegedly impersonating a Homeland Security employee to illegally purchase two boats, an SUV and other equipment from the U.S. government.
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