Matt Byrne

Staff Writer

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.

Latest

Published
April 5, 2018

York man charged with sending threatening emails

Austin Santoro, 22, faces federal charges for allegedly making threats through emails in which he impersonated other people, according to records unsealed in U.S. District Court.
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April 5, 2018

Three from Sanford indicted in January kidnapping, stabbing

Justin Richard needed emergency heart surgery after he was stabbed in the chest during an alleged kidnapping and extortion ploy.
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April 4, 2018

Maine must reassess how it deals with children who commit crimes, lawmakers are told

Most youths in the Long Creek Youth Development Center come from troubled backgrounds and may be better handled in community-based programs, say three juvenile justice experts.
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April 3, 2018

Biddeford woman mourns roommate killed in fire, vows to rebuild her life

Donna Miller says 88-year-old Arnold Goldman, her friend of 20 years, ‘was a blessing to know.’
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April 2, 2018

Man dies as 5-alarm fire destroys apartment building in Biddeford

The fire, which left 34 people homeless, kills an 88-year-old man who ‘just couldn’t get out’ and damages the neighboring building.
Published
March 30, 2018

South Portland police earn accreditation status

A top national law enforcement credentialing agency recognized the department in March, meaning its policies and procedures meet a set of voluntary standards that represent best policing practices.
Published
March 30, 2018

Gorham sink hole closes one lane of Route 25

Police say motorists should avoid Ossipee Trail between Alexander Drive and Spiller Road while state repair crews work to fill the sink hole.
Published
March 30, 2018

Road rage incident between Freeport student, motorist leads to security concern

A man followed a Freeport High School student to the campus following the incident, confronted him and entered the school through an unsecured door before being asked to leave.
Published
March 29, 2018

Old Orchard Beach restaurant robbery similar to 8 others over past 10 days

Police say a man with a gun entered the China Eatery, demanded money and ran off with what a restaurant employee said was about $500.
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March 27, 2018

Robbery thwarted near mall just hours after police share video of Westbrook holdup

South Portland police say the Aroma Joe’s coffee shop on Western Avenue is the latest small business to be targeted by a masked man wielding a gun.