Matthew Gwyer, who was 17 when he shot Bruce Glidden as he slept on a couch in January, takes responsibility for the crime and could be free after his juvenile detention term ends at age 21.
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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Woman killed while walking across Maine Turnpike, talking on cellphone
State police say the woman was hit by at least three cars in the northbound passing lane.
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Former substance abuser hired to help Westbrook fight addiction epidemic
Shelby Briggs, who can empathize with the plight of addicts, will work to coordinate the city’s efforts to fight the epidemic.
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Portland social worker practiced for months after complaint of sexual relations with client
Kelly F. O’Rourke was arrested July 1, six months after the complaint was filed, and he still had his license Monday.
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Maine police express resolve, show support after Dallas shootings
Departments across the state are shocked and saddened by the killing of 5 police officers in Dallas, the deadliest day for police since Sept. 11.
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Lewiston man gets 7 years for drug dealing
Matthew Meannealy pleaded guilty in January to federal drug and weapons charges.
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Maine trooper injured when cruiser is sideswiped on turnpike in Gray
A car driven by a Norway woman hit the cruiser near a construction area Wednesday night.
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Family of Cassidy Charette, teen killed in 2014 hayride crash, sues farm owner
The Oakland teenager ‘s family is suing the owner of Harvest Hill Farm in Mechanic Falls, where the October 2014 crash took place.
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Connecticut man charged in state’s largest heroin seizure held on $250,000 bail
Police say James Jamison tried to get rid of 2 pounds of the drug as he fled in South Portland on Friday.
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En route to a record year, Maine Turnpike handles heavy July 4 holiday traffic
The turnpike authority recorded more than 1 million toll transactions on the highway from Friday to Monday, a 3 percent increase from last year.