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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.

Local & State, News

Maine police departments face question: Were any of their officers at D.C. riot?

by Matt Byrne January 11, 2021January 14, 2021

After officers in other states are disciplined for participating, several of the state’s largest police departments say they have no evidence that anyone in their ranks was at the Jan. 6 occupation of the Capitol.

Local & State, News

Maine car registration deadlines are back in effect

by Matt Byrne January 8, 2021January 8, 2021

Secretary of State Shena Bellows said Friday that vehicle registration and state ID renewal deadlines that were eased because of COVID are now back in effect.

Local & State, Nation / World, News, Uncategorized

Police response to Capitol insurrection proves double standard, Black Mainers say

by Matt Byrne January 7, 2021January 14, 2021

They say the idle response of Capitol police, compared to the militarized show of force during last summer’s social justice demonstrations, proves there are two sets of rules for confronting large crowds.

Local & State, News

Maine man rescued from icy water after trying to save deer

by Matt Byrne January 5, 2021January 5, 2021

Game wardens say a 63-year-old man was attempting to rescue a deer when his canoe overturned, plunging him into Long Lake in Princeton on Monday.

Local & State, News

Older Mainers wait for word on vaccine: How will they know we’re here?

by Matt Byrne January 3, 2021January 2, 2021

They want clearer, better communication from the state and health care providers about how they will know when it’s their turn to get the coronavirus vaccine.

Local & State, News

Biddeford man convicted for fatal drunk-driving crash dies in prison

by Matt Byrne December 30, 2020December 30, 2020

David LaBonte, 63, was serving a 10-year sentence for manslaughter after crashing into a family of bicyclists, killing the father and badly injuring a 17-month-old son in 2013.