The 1999 law is ‘non-punitive’ and protects the public, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court rules.
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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Lawsuit targets Medicaid cuts in Maine
The suit is filed on behalf of five Maine residents to stop cuts to a program that helps 6,000 low-income or disabled Mainers pay their medical bills.
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Gun advocate not afraid to speak out
But Jeffrey Weinstein is less outspoken about membership in his Maine Gun Owners Association.
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Men, women would be equal under new batterers law
The administration of Gov. Paul LePage and two state legislators plan to propose legislation in the coming weeks to establish gender-neutral rules for state-certified batterer treatment programs, a spokeswoman said this week.
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Utility companies pitch natural gas lines
Two utility companies that are bidding for the chance to bring natural gas to thousands of families and businesses in Cumberland, Yarmouth and Falmouth say they would spend about $60 million to $70 million to expand access to the cost-saving fuel, according to documents provided by the towns.
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Natural gas firms offer millions in investment to three Maine towns
Two companies say they would spend $60 million to $70 million to expand access to Falmouth, Yarmouth and Cumberland.
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Maine towns assess tax impact if LePage’s budget approved
It’s too early to know the specifics, but the proposed cutoff of revenue-sharing would shift costs to homeowners, officials say.
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Cumberland shuts down website after personal data posted
Personal data of about 275 past and present workers is quickly removed after it’s found to be public.
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In Portland, a call to arms on gun limits
City, school and police leaders in Portland add their voices as a national group mobilizes local communities to join the debate.
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Police chiefs want tougher laws on carrying firearms in public
Christmas Eve incident in Portland prompts call for change