Four people escape injury, but the fire claims the lives of three pets.
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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Neighbor describes scene of Hebron apparent murder-suicide
The bodies of Claire Randall and her father, Daniel Randall, were found inside their home Thursday.
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Rewards totaling $11,000 offered in illegal killings of 2 Canada lynx
The lynx, a threatened species, were shot in Aroostook and Oxford counties within days of each other in November.
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Authorities investigate death at Androscoggin County Jail
A 52-year-old man died one day after being booked into the jail on drug-related charges, according to the Androscoggin County sheriff.
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Lewiston man charged with shooting in apartment
Police arrest 29-year-old Jose Pena after a 33-year-old man is shot in the arm inside a Pine Street apartment before 5 a.m. Friday.
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After heroic act, difficult recovery for man who shielded girlfriend from gunman
Jason Almeida was shot four times, but says all he could think of while helpless on the floor was that Alyssa Goulet could be killed.
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Maine corrections chief delays policy review prompted by suicide of transgender teen
Corrections Commissioner Joseph Fitzpatrick says an investigation by the Attorney General’s Office into the death of Charles Maisie Knowles must be completed first.
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Gorham counselor pleads guilty to health care fraud
Paulo D. Braga billed MaineCare for $5,202 worth of therapy sessions that either never occurred or were shorter than he said they were.
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Slick roads slow travel in York County; I-295 speed limit lowered
The speed limit on I-295 between Topsham and Gardiner has been lowered to 40 mph.
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Suspect in fatal shooting of Naples man had vowed to hurt ex-girlfriend
Norman Strobel, who was shot dead by deputies, had called her and admitted to an earlier shooting that left another man critically wounded.