Susan Dench’s columns paint a portrait of a woman whose zeal for conservative politics is matched, perhaps, only by her enthusiasm for self-improvement.
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 rejects LePage nominee to UMaine System board
The governor and the nominee, Susan Dench, criticised the vote, saying the decision shows intolerance for Dench’s conservative views
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LePage says he might pull out of debates with Michaud
The governor says he’ll debate independent candidate Eliot Cutler, but criticizes his Democratic opponent for not denouncing an attack ad from an outside group.
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The working life of Paul LePage
The Republican governor’s success in business informs his view that personal responsibility trumps the role of government.
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State, businesses co-sponsor car branded to market Maine in NASCAR race
Fueled with taxes and tinged with politics, the public-private effort includes a driver from Fort Kent and paints the state as business-friendly.
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LePage blames sibling’s stillbirth on father’s abuse
The governor, speaking on a radio show, talked about the incident in connection with a video showing Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice knocking his fiancee unconscious.
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Ferguson unrest prompts forum on racism in Maine
While minorities are dispersed in the state, people of color have experienced ‘extra scrutiny’ from law enforcement.
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Flooding on private Freeport road leaves residents stuck with likely $85,000 repair bill
The two homeowners have arranged a temporary fix, but they seeking help and ideas as cold weather approaches.
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Police acquisition of military cast-offs in Maine causes concern
Maine’s violent crime rate is one-fourth the national average, but police say neglecting the possibility of a dangerous incident invites unnecessary risk.
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Lewiston man killed breaking up fight
Louis St. Pierre was trying to intervene in a verbal altercation that turned physical in his Lisbon Street building, police say.