Relatives of Michael Davidson of Windham are among the families reportedly receiving $500,000 for pre-death pain and suffering, plus an undisclosed sum for financial loss.
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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Senate confirms Col. Douglas Farnham as Maine National Guard leader
Farnham has experience both in the military and the private sector.
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After 27 years, Dennis Dechaine’s supporters still trying for new trial
A documentary is the latest hope of the unusually persistent group trying to prove he didn’t kill Sarah Cherry.
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Windham woman fatally shot by husband at their home
Alicia Gaston, 34, the mother of three young children who were at home at the time, was struck once in the abdomen, police say.
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Nominee to lead Maine National Guard a 31-year military veteran
If confirmed by the state Senate, Col. Douglas A. Farnham says he’ll be active at the national level on structural and mission changes affecting Maine.
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Record-high temperature of 62 on Christmas Day set in Portland
The unprecedented warmth is part of an extended weather pattern that is likely to keep Maine with above-normal temperatures for weeks to come, meteorologists says.
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LePage nominee for top Guard job withdraws from consideration
Brig. Gen. Gerard Bolduc, whose nomination was made public Tuesday, informed Gov. Paul LePage of his decision not to be nominated as the next leader of the Maine National Guard.
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Scarborough police tell phone scammer: Please stop. Scammer says: No, and, Merry Christmas!
A police dispatcher in Scarborough, following up on a report of a telephone scam, called the alleged perpetrators back. Incredibly, someone picked up.
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Politics could heat up conversations at Mainers’ holiday dinners
Invited or not, the subject of Donald Trump is likely to pop up at family gatherings this Christmas season. Eat, drink and be wary.
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Wacky, warm weather keeps Maine golfers on course
A string of warm days, with zero accumulated snow, bring an unexpected but welcome extension to the golf season.