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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PublishedJune 9, 2019
Officials want investigation into deadly 2007 police shooting reopened
A reserve officer shot and killed an 18-year-old after a traffic stop in Waldoboro.
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PublishedJune 7, 2019
Portland police evacuate station after suspicious package left in lobby
They cleared their headquarters for 2 hours early Friday and called in the bomb squad to investigate, but the suspicious package was determined to be harmless.
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PublishedJune 4, 2019
Girlfriend of Standish man shot by police says his death was unnecessary
Amanda Merrifield says Kyle Needham didn’t try to run over an officer, as police reported, and the pickup truck he was driving rammed a cruiser only after he had been shot.
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PublishedJune 1, 2019
Wanted Standish man was killed in Gorham police shooting, authorities say
Gorham police Officer Dean Hannon fired on Kyle Needham, 32, when it appeared he was about to run over an officer, according to the Maine Attorney General’s Office.
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PublishedMay 29, 2019
Police search for Portland man missing since Friday
Portland police are asking the public’s help locating Peter Higgins, 29, who was last seen Friday and has been out of touch with family and friends.
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PublishedMay 28, 2019
Family of roofer who died in fall sues, saying employer discouraged use of safety gear
Alan Loignon’s family makes the claim in a $2.5 million wrongful-death lawsuit against Loignon’s employer – and half-brother – Shawn Purvis.
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PublishedMay 27, 2019
New Westbrook concert venue draws noise complaints
Thumping bass and booming music carried through the mild spring evening Sunday as far as Pride’s Corner and into the Back Cove area of Portland and beyond.
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PublishedMay 20, 2019
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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PublishedMay 20, 2019
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.
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PublishedMay 17, 2019
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.
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