Haley Hersey

Staff Writer

Haley Hersey is a student at the University of Southern Maine majoring in media studies and a part-time reporter for the Morning Sentinel. When not on campus, she resides in central Maine with her parents, siblings and pets. Haley graduated high school in 2020, and plans on graduating from USM with bachelors degree in Spring 2022. She is the News Editor for USM’s Free Press, the student-run newspaper. Haley enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with her family.

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Published
July 26, 2023

28 and counting: Portland on unprecedented run of days with temp at 60 or above

With overnight lows predicted in the mid-60s or above the next few nights, the streak is likely headed well beyond the previous mark of 24 days set in 1988.
Published
July 24, 2023

Portland City Hall to be closed Friday, Aug. 11

The office will be closed for a software upgrade, but staff will be available by phone and email during the closure.
Published
July 21, 2023

Teaching jobs, athletics and more at risk as Gorham voters mull school budget

The proposed $49 million budget would eliminate middle school sports, make high school sports pay-to-play and cut 20 jobs. Other effects might go beyond the classrooms and playing fields.
Published
July 18, 2023

New law changes how prisoners in Maine are counted in the U.S. Census

Maine inmates will now be counted toward the population of their most recent address before they were taken into custody, ending what voting rights advocates call ‘prison gerrymandering.’
Published
July 17, 2023

Significantly more cars stolen in Portland this year, police warn

More than 60 cars have been reported stolen so far this year, up from 46 in 2022.
Published
July 14, 2023

Brooklin couple who were shot to death July 2 were found by one of their children

A report from the state medical examiner says William Cohen shot his wife Pamela before turning the gun on himself.
Published
July 11, 2023

Fourth person facing charges in Portland fireworks incident now identified as adult

The 18-year-old was charged with refusing to submit to arrest, a Class E crime — the lowest level in Maine.
Published
July 10, 2023

Saco mother and son found safe

The pair went to the Saco Police Department and spoke with officers after they were reported missing last month.
Published
July 6, 2023

Portland to reopen Baxter Boulevard at end of July

The road has been shut down from Vannah Avenue to Payson Park for more than two years as part of a project to construct an underground storage system for wastewater overflow and storm runoff.
Published
July 5, 2023

Gardiner girl keeps moving despite chronic pain

Hanna Carlson, 8, has hypermobility syndrome, a genetic condition that causes chronic pain, joint pain and fatigue. She met with Maine’s congressional delegation last month to advocate for children’s hospital funding.