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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PublishedJune 17, 2013
S. Portland group gets signatures to ban importing oil
The group opposing tar-sands oil gets nearly four times the 950 needed to put the question to voters.
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PublishedJune 14, 2013
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.
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PublishedJune 14, 2013
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.
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PublishedJune 11, 2013
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.
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PublishedJune 9, 2013
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.
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PublishedJune 6, 2013
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.
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PublishedMay 27, 2013
In Maine, green crabs threaten clamming
Freeport funds study as clammers take the offensive.
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PublishedMay 13, 2013
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.
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PublishedMay 13, 2013
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.
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PublishedMay 10, 2013
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.
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