Joshua Ellis, the driver in at least 1 of 2 crashes that involved his pickup truck on Aug. 17, told police he took two Lunesta anti-insomnia pills some time before a three-car crash.
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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Vandals with air rifle shoot out windows in Berwick
Someone caused thousands of dollars in damage late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning, and it might be connected to similar incidents in surrounding towns.
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Super yacht docked in Portland Harbor among world’s largest
The M5, at 277 feet long and 54 feet wide, is the largest single-masted sailing yacht in the world, and as of Thursday, it’s moored at DiMillo’s Marina.
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Nearly 30,000 CMP customers lose power as intense thunderstorm brings down trees
The company was working to restore electricity to nearly 14,000 homes and businesses still without power late Thursday night in the wake of the storm that rolled through southern Maine.
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Trump adversary, porn star Stormy Daniels packs them in at Portland strip club
PT’s Showclub draws a crowd eager to see the adult film star, many of them men and women who say they wanted to witness history and respect her for standing up to the president.
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Two Hancock County men sought in killing of family’s dog
The body of the pug named Franky washed up on a beach Thursday after it was reported missing following a break-in Aug. 26, police say.
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Kittery failed to check driving record of camp employee who crashed van
The responsibility to check driving histories of prospective summer camp employees was split between two town departments, but the division of labor was not clear, and neither department conducted driving checks on an unspecified number of employees.
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At Two Lights State Park, minke whales put on an unexpected show
The scenic views in Cape Elizabeth have an added attraction for tourists this summer: whales swimming close to shore to feed.
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Maine’s highest court rules 6-month suspension not enough for Saco attorney
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court rules that Gary Prolman must face a more serious penalty over credible allegations that he had sexual contact with a vulnerable client.
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Two Biddeford men accused of assaulting black man face federal hate crime charges
The pair already were charged with assault by the state and faced a civil rights complaint saying they targeted the victim because he is black.