The group opposing tar-sands oil gets nearly four times the 950 needed to put the question to voters.
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.
Posted inNews
Trek Across Maine cyclist killed in tractor-trailer accident Friday
David LeClair, 23, of Watertown, Mass., a bicyclist riding in the Trek Across Maine fundraiser, was killed almost instantly about 8:45 a.m. Friday when he was run over by a tractor-trailer in Hanover.
advertisement
Posted inNews
Trek Across Maine bicyclist killed by tractor-trailer
It’s unclear what led up to the accident that claimed the life of the 23-year-old bike rider during the event’s first day.
Posted inNews
State Police say shot West Paris teen had stolen rifle
An 18-year-old who was shot by a state trooper Saturday night was carrying a walking stick — not a rifle — when he left his home, his grandmother said.
Posted inNews
Busy Portland street closed as brick facade crumbles
A one-block section of High Street between Congress and Deering streets will remain closed until at least noon Monday after the brick facade on the Congress Building began to bow out and separate from the wall.
Posted inNews
New effort seeks to block tar sands oil export from South Portland
A citizens group says they will try to change a zoning law to prevent Canadian tar sands oil from being pumped through the city and prohibit building new infrastructure to process it.
Posted inNews
In Maine, green crabs threaten clamming
Freeport funds study as clammers take the offensive.
Posted inNews
Motive for Lewiston fire emerges
The two suspects told police they lit the third destructive blaze because they were ‘sick and tired’ of vacant buildings.
Posted inNews
Four face arraignment in Lewiston fires
All the suspects charged with arson, including two 12-year-old boys, are expected in Lewiston District Court at 1 p.m.
Posted inNews
LePage promises to match $30,000 aid to victims of Lewiston fires
A day after legislative leaders voted to send $30,000 from their own budget to help Lewiston residents left homeless by three major fires, Gov. Paul LePage said he plans to match that amount.