Mayor Michael Brennan points to more funding and housing vouchers on the same day police start enforcing a panhanding law.
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 railroad in crash shut out of Canada
The company loses its ability to run across the border because of inadequate liability insurance, which isn’t a requirement in the U.S.
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Master blacksmith vows to forge ahead
Sam Smith, a purist who toils in a historic Portland workshop, faces an uncertain future following a waterfront real estate deal.
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Good ol’ boys of summer turn out for festival
An annual three-day event featuring mud, music and merriment in Hebron celebrates what it means to be a redneck.
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Gay man’s Portland blood donation fails again
Brian Hodges said he hoped this time would be different . . .
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Owner of The Maine Mall drops property tax appeal
Assessed value was at issue in a case that could have cost South Portland as much as $4 million.
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Maine bill would free school aid without approval by voters
But Republicans and the Department of Education signal the bill faces an uphill battle.
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The state budget: 5 things you need to know
You will feel the effects of the financial plan approved by the Legislature last week. Here’s a glance at you can expect.
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Yarmouth residents still dazed by destruction
A day after a tremendous gas explosion, neighbors describe the powerful impact of the 6 a.m. blast that rocked their street.
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Explosion rocks Yarmouth, leaves one dead
An apparent propane blast that could be felt for miles kills one man, damages homes and showers debris on a stunned neighborhood.