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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, Maine Crime, News

Man tried to enter Portland courthouse with 2 loaded handguns, officers say

by Matt Byrne January 9, 2020January 13, 2020

Michael N. Noble, 46, of Gray faces two counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm in a courthouse, News Center Maine reports.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Waterboro man arrested, accused of shooting at construction workers

by Matt Byrne January 8, 2020January 9, 2020

Police in York County converged on the Lords Road home of Stephen Rosetti, 66, after construction workers excavating at a nearby property told police that he was shooting at them.

Local & State, News, Politics

Private attorney, Superior Court judge nominated to Maine’s top court

by Matt Byrne January 6, 2020January 7, 2020

Gov. Janet Mills also nominated two Superior Court judges. All the nominees must be confirmed by the Maine Senate.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Former corrections officer pleads not guilty to manslaughter in crash that killed 9-year-old girl

by Matt Byrne January 6, 2020January 7, 2020

Kenneth Morang, 62, of Standish had finished a 16-hour shift just before the crash, and told investigators that he fell asleep at the wheel.

Local & State, News

Standish man dies from injuries suffered in crash that killed his 8-year-old son

by Matt Byrne January 3, 2020January 6, 2020

Vincent Oates, 51, died Thursday night at Maine Medical Center, five days after the crash on Route 35 killed his son Owen and injured his wife.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Suspect killed by York County deputy was Massabesic High School student

by Matt Byrne and Dennis Hoey December 30, 2019December 31, 2019

Police say the suspect shot in the attempted armed robbery was a 16-year-old boy from Limerick, but they released few other details about the incident.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Windham homeowner holds suspect in chase at gunpoint for police

by Matt Byrne December 27, 2019December 27, 2019

Daniel Wayne Spooner, 34, is accused of eluding a police officer, leaving the scene of a personal injury crash and endangering the welfare of a child.