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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PublishedSeptember 20, 2019
Broken water main forces boil-water order for Peaks, Cushing islands
Island residents will have to boil water they intend to consume until tests can confirm there is no dangerous level of bacteria.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2019
Sponsor of new hands-free cellphone law seeks to clarify flaw in bill’s text
Chief Justice Leigh Saufley is evaluating concerns that an error in the wording of the legislation defies lawmakers’ intent to fine motorists $50 for a first offense, says Sen. William Diamond.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2019
Hands-free driving law goes live – with one expensive mixup
The fine and fees set by a judge Wednesday are nearly triple the amount the bill’s sponsor intended for first-time offenders. The difference is in the language of the law.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2019
Bangor woman charged in 1-year-old’s fentanyl-linked death
Police say the child died in October 2018 of probable toxic effects of fentanyl, and have charged a 33-year-old woman with child endangerment.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2019
Portland man charged with murder in neighbor’s beating death
A 63-year-old man died Sunday, more than a month after he sustained critical injuries in an assault police say was carried out by his neighbor.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2019
Portland police investigate possible theft at recycler ecomaine
A top manager at ecomaine’s regional recycling facility was fired this year and police have opened a theft investigation.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2019
Hold the phone: That will soon be illegal behind the wheel
Starting Thursday, a new statute requires drivers in Maine to use hands-free technology only, and gives police an easier-to-enforce law to crack down on distracted driving.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2019
Maine State Police answer questions about new law
Starting Thursday, drivers in Maine must use hands-free technology only.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2019
Homeless man in critical condition after assault in Portland
Police are investigating an assault that occurred in a homeless encampment around 11 a.m. Monday.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2019
One suspect arrested, police seeking second man in Presque Isle shooting
One man was in critical condition after the shooting, and police say he and the suspects knew one another.
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