Wayne Patrick King, 36, was found dead about 11:30 a.m. Sunday.
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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Maine DOT to repair Bath viaduct guardrail
The work comes less than a month after an SUV crashed through onto the roadway below, and a Portland Press Herald investigation prompted a closer inspection of the bridge and about 30 other spans.
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State repairs Bath viaduct guardrails in response to post-crash scrutiny
The work comes less than a month after an SUV went through part of the barrier and plunged to the road below, and the Press Herald then found dozens of bolts broken, missing or damaged.
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Rockland woman faces drug charge after 3-year-old son found playing in culvert
Police say Mandy Dennison was arrested after a passer-by found the boy, who had wandered away while she was sleeping and apparently under the influence of a medication.
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Bath Walgreens evacuated for gas leak
The store at 11 State Rd. was evacuated after reports of a leak, and Bath firefighters are on scene investigating.
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Body pulled from Penobscot River officially identified as missing Westbrook man
David Breunig had been missing since Feb. 26, when he was last seen walking toward a railroad bridge in Orono that crosses a tributary of the Penobscot River.
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Five days short of May, southern Maine gets cold, wet blanket of snow
Durham got the most, with 4.5 inches, while 2.2 inches were recorded at the Portland International Jetport, the National Weather Service says.
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Charged with shooting 2 in Massachusetts, Mainer to undergo psychological test
Lucas McPherson of Mapleton, who faces 15 counts in a crime spree, has a history of schizophrenia.
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Brush fires break out in several Maine communities
Nearly all of the state, except for the northernmost regions, has red-flag warnings in effect for Monday, meaning the risk of fire remains high.
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Burning car on I-295 in Brunswick causes 7 others to crash
As a state trooper drives to the flaming car near Exit 28, he finds two other accidents involving seven cars.