George Vandenburgh died in a wrong-way crash last week while on his way to a routine appointment. His dog, Gracie, survived.
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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South Berwick man accused of killing his girlfriend
Maine State Police have charged Jeremiah Godfrey, 43, with murder in the shooting death of Sherri Sweet, 37.
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Portland police, FBI announce $10,000 reward for Boston man missing since 2006
Miguel Oliveras has been missing for 18 years and was last seen at a club on Riverside Street.
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Thornton Academy lockdown lifted after threatening call
Saco police determined that the school was safe around 9:15 a.m.
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Maine’s highest court sides with Cumberland cyclist who appealed $151 ticket
Christopher Ray, 62, has been fighting the fine since the Cumberland police chief cited him for riding beside his friend in 2023.
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Maine supreme court says Portland man must be resentenced in Riverton Park shooting
Abdihamit Ali has been serving a 7-year sentence after being found guilty of elevated aggravated assault, reckless conduct with a firearm and criminal mischief. His appeals attorneys argued 2 of those charges should have been merged.
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Topsham schools shelter-in-place order lifted, missing Mt. Ararat High student found
All schools in Maine School Administrative District 75 were under a shelter-in-place order Wednesday morning.
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Woman found dead near Portland Head Light was positive and headstrong, her brother says
Maine State Police identified the woman as 51-year-old Sari Carlson.
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Jobs for Maine prisoners are shifting online. The state wants to charge for the tech.
Lawmakers have started questioning what the current economy inside Maine’s prisons looks like since the Department of Corrections proposed some new fees for its inmates.
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Maine State Police ask for help identifying woman found at Portland Head Light
The woman’s body was found near Cliff Walk at Fort Williams Park on Thursday afternoon.