The 133rd Engineer Battalion is a critical resource for the state, Maj. Gen. Earl Adams says amid other reactions to the plan.
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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Plan for key National Guard unit to leave Maine surprises LePage
The governor, commander of Maine’s National Guard, asks the Press Herald how it learned his 133rd Engineer Battalion is poised to relocate to Pennsylvania.
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Maine on verge of losing key National Guard unit
The region will miss special skills in emergencies and critical training for women if an infantry unit replaces the 133rd Engineer Battalion.
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Poll puts LePage, Michaud in dead heat in governor’s race
Each candidate had the support of 40 percent of those polled, with Cutler having only 14 percent.
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Gov. LePage rallies Republican Party faithful at state convention
LePage touts his accomplishments and takes a confrontational tone with his opponents during his speech.
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N.J. Gov. Chris Christie to stump for LePage
Christie will appear at a May 7 fundraiser for the Maine governor, LePage’s campaign says.
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Windham man killed by police had shown no distress to outside world
On Saturday, however, Stephen McKenney, 66, was suicidal, confronted Windham police, may have pointed a gun and was fatally shot.
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LePage renews his plea for welfare reform
Meanwhile, a new hotline enables law enforcement to directly report EBT card fraud to the state DHHS.
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Updated Maine beer law allows bars to display alcohol content
A new portion of state law reverses a 1937 statute that made it illegal for a bar or restaurant to display the ABV of a beer.
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Pingree bill would continue to let farm animals eat spent brewery grain
The legislation would create an exception to a federal proposal that was criticized by Maine brewers and farmers.