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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PublishedNovember 21, 2021
Accusations and insults shine light on conflict between neighboring police departments
The rift between South Berwick Police Chief Dana Lajoie and officers in Berwick, where Lajoie lives, has come to light since a late-night tirade was captured on video. It threatens the departments’ ability to cooperate.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2021
Maine State Police investigate shooting death in Hiram
Police are called to a home on Oak Woods Road on Saturday, where they find the body of a man in his 20s in the driveway.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2021
COVID-19 surge continues as state reports 848 new cases, 3 more deaths
The seven-day daily case average of 673 is the highest of the pandemic so far.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2021
Maine State Prison inmates in solitary confinement end hunger strike
Inmates in the most restrictive unit at the Maine State Prison have stopped refusing their meals.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2021
Inmates in solitary confinement go on hunger strike at Maine State Prison
The inmates are protesting conditions in their segregated unit.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2021
Standish man faces charges in high-speed chase through Bath, Wiscasset
The driver of an SUV failed to stop for a state trooper, but was stopped when Wiscasset police deflated two of his SUV’s tires.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2021
Court date set for Portsmouth police officer charged with domestic assault in Maine
South Berwick resident Todd Goodwin, 44, is expected to appear in York County District Court next week on one count of domestic violence assault.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2021
South Portland police mourn death of veteran officer at 50
Steve Connors, who died this week unexpectedly, was shot four times while making an arrest in 2006.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2021
Lewiston attorney suspended 6 months for lying and misconduct
Attorney Stephen Link was found to have been intentionally dishonest with one client and to have failed to follow through on representing another.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2021
Biddeford police investigate gunfire incident
Police say no one was injured when someone fired multiple gunshots Friday night near Green and Mason streets.
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