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 3, 2023

Portland opens a new park, giving North Deering neighborhood a green space

The city purchased the 24 acres last week and North Deering Park is now open to the public. It’s expected to largely remain as open green space.
Published
June 26, 2023

Man found dead in Lincolnville house fire identified

The body of 75-year-old Fritz Trisdale, who lived alone in the house, was found by firefighters on Saturday.
Published
June 26, 2023

Man seriously injured after car crashes into motorcycle in Cornish

Stowell Watters, 38, of Limington, was arrested after police say he failed to stop and crashed into a motorcycle Sunday night.
Published
June 26, 2023

Portland could become home to the state’s first affordable housing for older LGBTQ+ adults

The proposed building at 25 Casco St. would feature 55 units in a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments.
Published
June 22, 2023

Dayton teenager was ‘a bright light’

Ian Lajoie died in a motorcycle crash last Monday, a week after he graduated from Thornton Academy.
Published
June 18, 2023

Juneteenth show will explore what it’s like growing up Black in Maine

The sold-out symposium on Monday will focus on the experiences of multigenerational Black Mainers in the whitest state in the country.
Published
June 14, 2023

Man dies after motorcycle crashes into car in Dayton

The driver of the motorcycle, an 18-year-old Dayton man, is believed to have been passing a car in the left lane when he clipped the vehicle, police said.
Published
June 13, 2023

Yarmouth elects school committee members, passes school budget

Yarmouth residents re-elected Michael Wilbur and elected newcomer Christina Patrick to the school committee Tuesday. Wilbur received 778 of the 1,985 votes, or 39%. Patrick received 698 votes, or 35% of the votes. Four candidates were seeking two seats on Yarmouth’s school committee. School committee members serve a three-year term in Yarmouth. Candidates for school […]
Published
June 13, 2023

School budget votes: Gorham says ‘no,’ Portland and South Portland say ‘yes’

Other communities in Greater Portland appeared to show support for school budgets according to preliminary reports.
Published
June 13, 2023

A wrinkle in Maine flag debate: Popular old design isn’t the original

Both the House and Senate have passed a bill to allow Mainers to vote on restoring the 1901 design depicting a blue star and green pine tree as the state flag – determining what that would look like is the challenge.