One woman was honored for stopping to help save a critically injured man, and a state trooper was credited with helping a distraught man by taking the time to listen to him.
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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2 suffer severe burns in Cousins Island fire pit incident
Two people suffered serious burns around 9 p.m. in Yarmouth on Cousins Island, and first responders called for a Life-Flight helicopter, a public safety dispatcher said.
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Portland police adopt some recommendations by racial equity committee, still far from others
Chief Frank Clark appears before a City Council workshop to outline how the department is progressing on racial justice issues highlighted by the specially formed city group.
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Maine first state to roll out text alerts when drug overdoses spike
A pilot program started by the state will let anyone with a cellphone receive free text messages alerting them to an increase in overdoses in their area and the potential that a deadly batch of drugs is on the market.
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Review of June 2020 protest describes restraint by Portland police officers amid chaos
Last year’s June 1 protest of George Floyd’s killing was largely peaceful, but clashes after nightfall posed an unprecedented challenge for police, who could have been better prepared, a report concludes.
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Mother of Standish woman killed in June accuses boyfriend of slaying
In court papers seeking a protection-from-abuse order, the mother of 30-year-old Amanda Brown says Brown’s boyfriend shot her and is claiming self-defense.
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Turnpike wreck in Biddeford injures North Berwick woman
Police say Lindsay Fortin’s SUV hit the median guardrail, veered across the highway and rolled several times before coming to rest on its roof.
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Second Maine resident charged in Capitol riot is military veteran
A virtual hearing in a Washington, D.C., court provides the first details about Nicholas P. Hendrix of Gorham, the father of 5 who faces 4 federal misdemeanor charges stemming from the insurrection.
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Peaks Island blaze destroys 2 buildings, a boat and a van
No one was injured in the fire Thursday afternoon on Highland Avenue, and its cause is under investigation.
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FBI arrests 2nd Maine resident linked to Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Nicholas P. Hendrix, 34, of Gorham faces 4 charges including unlawfully entering the Capitol and disorderly conduct, court records show.