Records obtained by the Press Herald reveal how local officials communicated with a federal officer, including on the surveillance of protesters, when more than 200 arrests were made in late January.
Morgan Womack
Staff Writer
Morgan covers breaking news and public safety for the Portland Press Herald. Before moving to Maine in 2024, she reported for Michigan State University's student-run publication, as well as the Indianapolis Star and Michigan Public. She's passionate about telling human-centered stories and battling for access to public records. As someone who grew up on the sandy shores of Lake Michigan, Morgan feels at home in Maine's natural scenery.
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Newport police investigate alleged assault after school board trans policy debate
Public comment at the Regional School Unit 19 meeting Tuesday night abruptly ended when people started arguing about a student’s suspension.
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Carrabassett Valley man charged with murder in death of Connecticut woman
Austin Doucette, 24, is accused of killing his partner, Makayla DeSantis, 23. He is being held without bail at the Franklin County Jail.
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This bill could give Maine jails more say over holding federal inmates
The bill’s sponsors say an amended version of LD 2058 will clarify that federal agencies can use the state’s county jails if they present probable cause, giving local officials more discretion over whether to take certain detainees.
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Maine prison needs repairs to keep making license plates, but state lawmakers aren’t sold
The joint proposal from the Maine Department of Corrections and secretary of state was struck down last week, meaning that workers at the Bolduc Correctional Facility will have to keep using outdated equipment for now.
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Third victim dies from wounds suffered in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say
The accused shooter, who police say died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, worked at Bath Iron Works.
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A majority of Maine wants more restrictions on ICE, new poll finds
The survey by the University of New Hampshire, conducted in the wake of a recent ICE surge in Maine, suggests Republicans and Democrats are split about whether increased immigration enforcement has made the country safer.
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Maine coast digs out after blizzard that snarled travel across Northeast
Almost all flights into and out of the Portland International Jetport were canceled Monday due in large part to wind gusts over 50 mph and snow — up to a foot in some places, barely a dusting in others.
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Live updates: Blizzard rolls into Maine, causing cancellations statewide
Coastal Maine is expected to get up to 8 inches of snow, 50 mph winds and areas of flooding from high seas, while the impact is forecast to be milder for inland areas, forecasters say.
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Janet Mills attends governors meeting with Trump hours after announcing she wouldn’t
She initially planned to boycott the event after the White House refused to invite 2 Democratic governors, then did an 11th-hour about-face once those governors attended the meeting after all.