A few dozen campers remained on City Hall Plaza a day after organizers said they would wind down the protest encampment, but the crowd was shrinking.
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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Organizers winding down homeless encampment at Portland City Hall
The demonstration has lasted for more than 2 weeks, drawing dozens of homeless people who were struggling to find basic necessities after the closure of Preble Street’s day shelter.
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Maine Marine Patrol looks into possible shark sighting off Higgins Beach
The marine patrol wasn’t able to confirm a sighting after someone reported spotting a fin at the beach in Scarborough on Tuesday morning.
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Talks but no progress on homeless encampment at Portland City Hall
Mayor Kate Snyder met with a protest organizer Monday before the City Council grappled with how to handle the encampment, which has expanded to the streets on either side of City Hall.
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State confirms sighting of great white shark off Bailey Island, urges caution in wake of fatal attack
The Maine Marine Patrol received a photo of the shark from a drone operator who made the sighting near Pond Island Ledges on Friday. Swimmers and paddlers are advised to be extra cautious around seals and schools of fish.
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State police, facing intense scrutiny, invite media to tour secretive intelligence center
Top public safety officials attempt to demystify and justify the workings of the Maine Information and Analysis Center, a secretive intelligence unit that has come under intense scrutiny following allegations of abuse.
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Man accused of stealing Land Rover while Scarborough dealership employee was inside
New Hampshire police arrest a suspect, who will be extradited to Maine to face charges.
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Family sues school district where bus driver was accused of slapping autistic student
The family of the student, now 18, claims that Gray-New Gloucester school officials were negligent for not preventing the attack and failing to provide training for the driver.
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Legislation to stem racial profiling would require data collection on all traffic stops in Maine
For the second time in 2 years, Rep. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, is proposing to require the state’s police departments to collect and report information about every person they stop.
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CMP corridor opponents still in the dark about police surveillance
Opponents of the New England Clean Energy Connect project say they are frustrated at delays in obtaining information collected about them by a secretive Maine State Police intelligence unit.