It’s also unclear why the town’s background check on camp counselor John E. Guy didn’t turn up his spotty driving record.
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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Kittery to investigate whether driver who crashed van had background check
Meanwhile, Maine officials are suspending the license of John E. Guy, 21, on the recommendation of New Hampshire police who responded to the crash and said he had a medical emergency.
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Portland home damaged by shed fire
A blaze that began Sunday afternoon in a shed extended to the main section of a home in East Deering, but firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze.
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Brunswick police seize 44 dogs, bird from home
Two River Road residents face misdemeanor cruelty to animal charges and the building is condemned..
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Rain, high tide could bring Portland flooding
Avoid parking cars in low-lying or flood-prone areas such as Marginal Way, Somerset Street and along the waterfront, the city warns.
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Driver who was transporting 11 children in Kittery van crash has long record of driving violations
Although John E. Guy, 21, possesses a commercial driver’s license, he has twice been convicted of driving to endanger, most recently in 2016, Maine driving records show.
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Suspected road rage incident snarls Maine Turnpike traffic in South Portland
The highways of Maine were littered Friday with crashes, a truck fire and one incident of road rage, backing up traffic and causing delays throughout the afternoon.
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BMW burns at jetport terminal garage
Jetport workers and Portland firefighters extinguish an engine fire near on the bottom level of the parking garage, the Portland Fire Department said.
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Family of Portland man who died from stab wound disputes police finding that it wasn’t a crime
How 22-year-old Patrick Lobor died remains under investigation, but loved ones cast doubt on the conclusion of Portland police. Meanwhile, a vigil draws hundreds.
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Thunderstorms leave nearly 4,000 CMP customers without power
The rain and thunderstorms moved quickly through the region Friday evening, leaving about 1,500 homes and business in Cumberland County without power.