The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is trying to collect more than $50,000 in fines, fees and penalties from the Scarborough roofer who faces manslaughter charges in the death of a worker who fell from a Portland roof.
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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Portland’s search for a new police chief is down to 3 finalists
Acting Chief Vern Malloch, South Portland Lt. Frank Clark and former Manchester Chief David Mara will be interviewed by city leaders and community members before City Manager Jon Jennings selects the top candidate.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
York man gets 2 years for sending threatening emails to police, educator
Austin Santoro, 23, sent violent, threatening emails to police and others using a technique that made the messages appear to come from the Portsmouth police chief.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Hundreds of Mainers protest other states’ new anti-abortion legislation
Demonstrators pack Congress Square Park to rally against laws passed recently in Alabama, Georgia, Missouri, Ohio and other states that place new restrictions on access to abortion.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Police searching for Hollis man who fled work-release job
Police say Brandon Fletcher, 21, walked away from his work-release job in Portland on Monday.
Posted inMaine, News
Rt. 302 in Raymond reopened after crash
Raymond firefighters and police are at the scene of the accident at 1547 Roosevelt Trail, where at least one vehicle crashed and caught fire, a police dispatcher said.
Posted inMaine, News
Saco officers say they have no confidence in reinstated chief and deputy
City officials say Chief Raynald Demers and Deputy Chief Corey Huntress will be reinstated after a two-month investigation found no misconduct, but the police unions say officers have no confidence in their leadership.
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Roofing contractor pleads not guilty in worker’s death
Shawn D. Purvis is charged with manslaughter but maintains he is not responsible for ensuring his workers adhere to federal workplace safety standards.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Juvenile justice group convenes with mission of reform
Chief Justice Leigh Saufley tells the task force that the work of creating alternatives to incarcerating youths at the Long Creek Youth Development Center is unfinished business begun a decade ago.
Posted inMaine, News
Missing Westbrook girl found safe
Westbrook police had issued a public alert about the missing 15-year-old but said Friday afternoon she had been found in Portland.