Calls to police have more than doubled over the past 2 months compared to prior years, prompting city officials to look for ways to implement more routine patrols.
Morgan Womack
Staff Writer
Morgan covers crime and public safety for the Portland Press Herald. She moved to Maine from the sandy shores of West Michigan in 2024. She discovered her passion for breaking news while working for Michigan State University's student-run newspaper, and in her internships at the Indianapolis Star and NPR member station Michigan Public. Outside of the newsroom, she enjoys cooking, crafting and reading, and is always on the hunt for the perfect chai latte.
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Windham motorcyclist seriously injured in Gray crash
Police say the driver of a Ford Explorer failed to yield to the right-of-way and turned in front of the motorcyclist on West Gray Road.
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BMV branches flooded by unprecedented influx of Mainers ahead of Real ID switch
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said Maine residents will still be able to apply for a Real ID after May 7.
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Limington resident in serious condition after ‘intentionally set’ house fire
The state fire marshal’s office is still investigating the cause of the Thursday morning fire.
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Bill would prioritize youth mental health needs over incarceration at Long Creek
The proposal, intended to keep more children out of Maine’s only youth prison and instead address their needs elsewhere, was presented to the Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee last week.
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National Park Service investigating after man found dead at Acadia National Park
A park official said there is no threat to the public and no one had been reported missing.
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Maine community leaders remember Pope Francis as humble, charitable pontiff
Pope Francis, 88, died Monday morning after more than 12 years as head of the Catholic Church.
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Portland man accused of shooting, injuring woman in downtown apartment
The 36-year-old woman was brought to Maine Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
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A police chase violated some Maine law enforcement policies. Was it necessary?
A review of chase policies shows the large-scale response violated some departments’ own rules, though leaders say breaking them was a necessary choice because of the circumstances.
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Maine attorney general rules police shooting of Limerick man in Old Orchard Beach was self-defense
Christopher Harriman, 38, of Limerick, died from a single gunshot on July 9, 2024, in the parking lot of the Landry’s Shop ‘n Save.