The blaze Thursday night nearly destroys a specialty seafood distributor’s retail store and damages its storage and production facility.
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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Man shot, killed by police after standoff in Old Town
The man died in a confrontation with Maine State Police about 8:30 a.m. on French Island.
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Police identify man who drowned in Back Cove after assaulting girlfriend
Portland Police said Eric Cohen, 25, had a history of mental health problems and was in the midst of a crisis when the incident occurred Sunday.
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Police: Man burned outside Portland convenience store set himself on fire
Police say they believe the man doused himself in gasoline Friday and set himself on fire outside the 7-Eleven on Congress Street.
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Man seriously burned outside Portland convenience store
Portland police and the state Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating how the man was badly burned outside the 7-Eleven store on Congress Street.
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Portland house fire caused by discarded ashes from a woodstove
No people were injured in the fire although a dog was killed and the home was destroyed.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Preble Street opens new ‘wellness’ shelter at USM gym to ease overcrowding
The nonprofit is providing 50 emergency shelter beds at the Sullivan gymnasium in a setting that allows people to follow social distancing protocols.
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Portland charity donates $500,000 to house, feed Mainers during outbreak
The John T. Gorman Foundation awarded the money to 11 charities throughout Maine that are providing direct assistance to vulnerable residents during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Fire heavily damages home in Portland
A single-family home on Stevens Avenue sustained damage but no injuries were reported.
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Police plan education, measured enforcement of statewide stay-at-home order
Police around southern Maine say they don’t plan checkpoints or other aggressive enforcement of the order that takes effect Thursday.