Officials say the explosion likely occurred after one of the women tried to light a candle, igniting a gas leak.
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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Baxter State Park rangers rescue 4 hikers on Katahdin
The hikers became stranded on the mountain’s Knife Edge Thursday after dark.
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Arrest warrant details assault accusation against former Westbrook educator
Dan Spring, 62, who previously worked at Congin School, denies allegations that he shoved a 6-year-old. The child’s parents say they’re now afraid to take their son to school.
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Former Westbrook educator accused of assaulting child at Congin School
Dan Spring, 62, used to work as an ed tech at the elementary school. He denies the allegations against him.
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14-year-old apprehended hours after escaping Long Creek
The teen was out of the detention center for just over 2 hours Friday night, the Maine Department of Corrections said Monday.
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What has changed in Portland since the racial justice protests of 2020?
Five years after protests sparked calls for change, local activists and officials say some efforts have been stalled, while city leaders say progress has been made.
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Portland police say ‘suspicious package’ downtown is not hazardous
The department responded to Congress and State streets to investigate the box Monday morning.
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Maine paddleboarder killed in Union was strong and independent, friends say
Sunshine Stewart’s death was ruled a homicide, but few other details have been released.
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Pro-Palestinian activists rally outside Portland courthouse to support fellow protesters
Ten demonstrators who were arrested over a month ago in the Old Port appeared in court Thursday and pleaded not guilty to obstructing a public way.
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Maine Marine Patrol still searching Kennebec River for missing Augusta man
Robert Stolt, 22, was last seen Sunday afternoon near Lines Island.