Maine State Police detectives have arrested another Connecticut man and charged him with murder in the killing early Wednesday.
Matt Byrne
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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Portland police say little about shooting by officer, but a witness emerges
Police have not answered even basic questions about the case, but a man who was sleeping next to Edward C. Hyman recounts what he heard when Hyman was wounded by Officer Nevin Rand.
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Inmates and families decry conditions in Cumberland County Jail during lockdown
People housed in the jail in Portland say suicide attempts are up and their mental health is deteriorating during what is effectively solitary confinement.
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Jail problems nearly boil over after Cumberland County declares emergency
A steady, years-long stream of departures at the jail has turned a small COVID-19 outbreak into a full-blown crisis.
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Philadelphia man charged with firing shots near Maine Medical Center
Portland police charged a man with randomly firing multiple gunshots near Maine Medical Center on Tuesday evening.
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Hate crimes spiked in Maine and nationwide in 2020, new FBI data show
Maine police reported 83 bias-motivated crimes last year, surpassing the total from the previous 3 years combined.
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Windham man killed by car in Hannaford parking lot in Falmouth
A driver maneuvering through the parking lot hit 75-year-old Philip Stevens.
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Maine Capitol Police replace former chief investigated for social media posts
The new Capitol Police chief takes over for Russell Gauvin, who was investigated for social media posts questioning the outcome of the presidential election and COVID-19 mask mandates.
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Cyclist, 72, killed in crash with SUV in Gorham
Police say Stephen Palmer of Gorham died of injuries he sustained in the collision as he pedaled along Sebago Lake Road on Thursday.
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Health care workers sue Mills and state, seeking to reverse vaccine mandate
The lawsuit argues that the requirement that all Maine health care workers receive the COVID-19 vaccination violates their religious-freedom rights.