A Maine game warden with a tracking dog found the 76-year-old man.
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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Man accused of stabbing Lewiston police officer held on $1 million cash bail
Jonathan Order, 27, has been charged with aggravated attempted murder, among other offenses.
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Westbrook High girls’ track coach arrested, accused of sexually assaulting student
Police say Timothy Even is charged with three counts of gross sexual assault for having what appears to be a consensual relationship with a 17-year-old girl at the school.
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Worry, hope filter through BIW after news of failed contract bid
Shipyard employees, especially those who have been hired in the last few years, say Friday they’re concerned about potential layoffs when Navy work slows down in a year or two.
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Parents meet to discuss sex charges against Topsham youth theater director
The meeting was closed to the media, but a spokesman says parents voiced a mix of concern, fear and hope.
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High-speed chase ends with dramatic crash in Yarmouth
A 21-year-old Freeport man driving his mother’s car damages three other vehicles and a Yarmouth business.
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Youth theater founder accused of sexually abusing 3 children
Prosecutors say Henry Eichman hosted children at his Topsham apartment for overnights and pool parties. He is accused of fondling them and filming them as they used the bathroom and as they slept.
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Brunswick youth theater group ‘deeply pained’ by child sex charges against founder
The president of the board of Midcoast Youth Theater acknowledges the accusations against Henry A. Eichman, but does not indicate whether programming will be affected.
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Speedboat racers involved in fatal crash identified
A New Hampshire man was killed and two Mainers – from Bangor and Richmond – were injured when their boats collided Saturday in Taunton, Mass.
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Fire damages room at Windham motel
There are no injuries at the Northeastern Motel.