The Independence Day parade — complete with floats, costumes and a kazoo band — brought hundreds of people to the seaside village nestled in Old Orchard Beach on Friday.
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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Body found in Maine pond while officials search for missing paddleboarder
Maine State Police are investigating the death on Crawford Pond as suspicious, a spokesperson said Thursday.
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Westbrook police say they mistakenly posted AI-generated drug seizure photo on Facebook
An officer had used ChatGPT to add a police badge to the photo, but the department didn’t realize it had altered the rest of the image.
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Portland man’s latest bid for new trial denied by Maine’s highest court
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has denied 25-year-old Damion Butterfield’s appeal of his 35-year sentence on murder and other charges.
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Construction company for Bar Harbor hotel fined in fatal building collapse
OSHA issued the fines in connection with the death of a man working at the property.
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Portland firefighters investigate gas leak at Boda, area now safe
A section of Congress Street was closed between High and State Streets while firefighters responded.
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Cumberland County Jail officer detained by ICE had applied for asylum
Gratien Milandou-Wamba was detained by ICE officers while driving to work on April 19. He is being held in a New Hampshire jail awaiting court proceedings.
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Cumberland County corrections officer detained by ICE, officials confirm
The sheriff’s office said it has seen an increase in immigrants applying to be corrections officers after the state waived an English language requirement.
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Kennebunk biologist killed in Alaska had passion for conservation and community, family says
Shiloh Schulte, 46, died in a helicopter crash last week. He was known for his efforts to restore the American Oystercatcher population.
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Body of second missing hiker found on Katahdin
Dozens of searchers spent nearly 3 days looking for the father and daughter who went missing while hiking the Abol Trail on Sunday.