Aziayh Scott has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in the death 22-month-old Quayshawn Wilson in 2024.
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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Chellie Pingree, Portland leaders pressure ICE to share details on arrest outside school
Immigration officers’ refusal to identify themselves while detaining a parent during student drop-off at Gerald E. Talbot Community School last week has led to a growing chorus of calls for transparency from federal agents.
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Cornish man accused of threatening UNE, having bomb-making materials
The 24-year-old man is charged with terrorizing, criminal use of explosives and attempting to cause a catastrophe.
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Maine soccer player detained by ICE was denied bond, attorney says
Malunda Destino, who played for Lewiston’s Maine Legends FC, was arrested by ICE last month.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News, Schools and Education
ICE arrest of parent near Portland school prompts concern from officials, families
Mayor Mark Dion and school leaders said officers’ refusal to identify themselves has caused fear among the community, while federal officials blamed the city for failing to cooperate.
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Handler of Maine public safety dog that died charged with animal cruelty, placed on leave
Brodie Hinckley, the director of the Bureau of Emergency Communications, is accused of leaving Baxter, a 3-year-old chocolate Labrador, in a state vehicle outside the Bangor Regional Communications Center for more than 4 hours.
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Portland City Council to consider whether police can buy a drone
The purchase was approved by the Health and Human Services and Public Safety Committee on Tuesday. The item now heads to the full council.
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Avelo Airlines ends flights from Portland jetport for season
Protestors in Portland have criticized the commercial airline company for its deportation flights in Arizona. Officials with the airline and jetport say the seasonal route was already set to stop at the end of August.
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Massachusetts man found dead near Bremen accidentally drowned
Mark Metzger, 74, was reported missing from his sailboat. His body was recovered hours later.
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Portland chef found dead in Massachusetts was ‘heart and soul’ of The Grill Room, restaurant says
Declan Perry, 27, had worked for the Grill Room & Bar since he was a teenager. A Massachusetts man has been charged with murder in his death.