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Portland Press Herald

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.

Local & State, News

Staffing shortages lead to forced overtime, turmoil at county jails

by Matt Byrne January 24, 2020January 27, 2020

The head of the correctional officers’ union says Cumberland County Jail employees were forced to work more than 600 overtime shifts in the second half of 2019, and 5 were disciplined for refusing mandatory overtime in recent months.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Police looking for suspect in New York City killing

by Matt Byrne January 23, 2020January 23, 2020

New York City detectives believe Keron Codd, 22, who goes by the nickname ‘Gucci,’ may be in the Portland area.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Man charged with cutting his way into York County marijuana business

by Matt Byrne January 21, 2020January 22, 2020

The owner of the Newfield building used for growing marijuana called police when a live video feed showed a burglary in progress.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News, Uncategorized

Two men charged after shots fired in Portland

by Matt Byrne January 21, 2020January 22, 2020

An early-morning confrontation led to gunfire but no injuries, police said.

Local & State, News

Driver killed in crash on Martin’s Point Bridge in Portland

by Matt Byrne January 17, 2020January 17, 2020

David Jensen, 37, died at the scene Thursday afternoon.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Portland police charge man with random Old Port assault

by Matt Byrne January 17, 2020January 17, 2020

Police say a homeless man from South Carolina is responsible for the random attack Jan. 13 on a woman walking in the Old Port.

Animals, Local & State, News, Outdoors

Lead exposure from ammunition blamed for spate of ill bald eagles

by Matt Byrne January 16, 2020January 17, 2020

Since the start of the year, 5 bald eagles in Maine have been found with elevated levels of lead, and now the state Inland Fisheries and Wildlife staff plans a campaign to ask hunters to stop using lead-based ammunition.