Rep. Lucas Lanigan, R-Sanford, was accused of assaulting his wife weeks before he was reelected.
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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Suspect in Edgecomb homicide arrested on sailboat in San Diego
Maine State Police identified the suspect as 26-year-old Luke Krott, of Edgecomb.
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Suspects in fatal Morrill’s Corner attack ask judge to lift no-contact orders
The 5 suspects pleaded not guilty last month to elevated aggravated assault charges related to the July shooting that killed 54-year-old Susan McHugh, of Gray.
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Topsham man accused of causing pickup truck explosion in Swanville
The 20-year-old was charged with arson after the explosion on Swan Lake Avenue.
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Portland attorney killed by car in Old Port was a loving father, husband
Joe Lewis, 61, died after he was struck by the driver of an SUV while on his way back to work Friday afternoon. His family says he wasn’t shy about his love for others.
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Man shot, injured in Portland
The 37-year-old man was taken to Maine Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Trump advisers accuse two Maine county jails of disobeying immigration law
America First Legal referred to Hancock and Cumberland counties as ‘sanctuary jurisdictions,’ but Cumberland County’s sheriff says the group is wrong and he follows the law.
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Motorist killed in fiery crash in Falmouth
A vehicle crashed into a traffic light pole on Route 1 and was engulfed in flames when police arrived early Tuesday morning.
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Man dies in Biddeford home fire
The victim, who authorities have not yet publicly identified, was a 71-year-old man.
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Westbrook man accused of murder caught on his own security camera talking about neighbor’s death
James Fowler told his girlfriend there was ‘a good chance that I’ll be in trouble’ after Robert Seger was taken to the hospital last month, according to court documents.