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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PublishedJuly 26, 2021
Maine first state to roll out text alerts when drug overdoses spike
A pilot program started by the state will let anyone with a cellphone receive free text messages alerting them to an increase in overdoses in their area and the potential that a deadly batch of drugs is on the market.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2021
Review of June 2020 protest describes restraint by Portland police officers amid chaos
Last year’s June 1 protest of George Floyd’s killing was largely peaceful, but clashes after nightfall posed an unprecedented challenge for police, who could have been better prepared, a report concludes.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2021
Mother of Standish woman killed in June accuses boyfriend of slaying
In court papers seeking a protection-from-abuse order, the mother of 29-year-old Amanda Brown says Brown’s boyfriend shot her and is claiming self-defense.
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PublishedJune 2, 2021
Peaks Island community rallies around family displaced by fire
Island residents have raised more than $60,000 for the family who lost their home and all of their possessions in a fire last week.
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PublishedMay 27, 2021
Peaks Island blaze destroys 2 buildings, a boat and a van
No one was injured in the fire Thursday afternoon on Highland Avenue, and its cause is under investigation.
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PublishedMay 27, 2021
FBI arrests 2nd Maine resident linked to Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Nicholas P. Hendrix, 34, of Gorham faces 4 charges including unlawfully entering the Capitol and disorderly conduct, court records show.
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PublishedMay 27, 2021
Missing Falmouth woman found safe in New York City
Falmouth police said Friday evening that Christine Hammontree, 29, was found days after she was last seen in New York’s Times Square.
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PublishedMay 26, 2021
State’s tallest building approved for site in downtown Portland
The 18-story building, with more than 260 apartments, will be geared toward middle-market rents. Construction could begin this summer.
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PublishedMay 25, 2021
Remains found in Caribou identified as man missing since 2019
Kurtis Madore, 31, was reported missing in June 2019.
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PublishedMay 24, 2021
Springvale man killed in single-car crash near home
Michael Renneisen, 60, died Sunday when his vehicle went off Sunset Road, police said.
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