Morgan Womack

Portland Press Herald

Morgan covers crime and public safety for the Press Herald. Although she'll always consider herself a Midwesterner, coastal Maine reminds her of where she grew up - the sandy shores of West Michigan. A recent graduate of Michigan State University, Morgan served as the editor-in-chief of the independent, student-run State News. She first delved into crime reporting at IndyStar, where she tackled breaking news and covered homicides at her internship. She's also worked on the digital side of news during her time at NPR member station Michigan Public. Outside of the newsroom, you might find Morgan browsing thrift stores, listening to indie pop music or continuing her perpetual hunt for the perfect chai latte.

Latest

Published
November 8, 2024

Passenger in crash that killed 4 Maine Maritime Academy students pleads guilty

Noelle Tavares, of Falmouth, Massachusetts, accepted a deal in Hancock County Superior Court on Friday afternoon.
Published
November 7, 2024

Man dies after being hit by train in Portland

Portland police identified the man on Friday as 42-year-old Christopher Scott of Freeport.
Published
November 7, 2024

Sanford lawmaker accused of domestic violence tied with opponent in reelection bid

Election officials discovered a ‘human error’ in Sanford’s election results. Once corrected, the unofficial tallies show that Rep. Lucas Lanigan is tied with Democratic challenger Patricia Kidder.
Published
November 5, 2024

Sagadahoc sheriff pushes past Lewiston mass shooting criticisms to win reelection

Incumbent Sheriff Joel Merry and his deputy, Sgt. Aaron Skolfield, have faced criticism for the department’s failure to remove weapons from a Bowdoin man who later killed 18 people.
Published
November 4, 2024

Yarmouth ambulance crew helps stop wrong-way driver on I-295 in Portland

The 78-year-old woman apparently was having a medical event, state police say, and the Yarmouth Fire and Rescue crew took her to Mercy Hospital, where she was initially trying to go.
Published
October 30, 2024

Biddeford man sentenced to life in prison after killing landlord in 2021

Randal J. Hennessey shot Douglas Michaud Jr. multiple times on the front porch, in front of Michaud’s pregnant girlfriend.
Published
October 30, 2024

Suspect in Biddeford homicide set up fake drug deal, prosecutors say

Linda Lambert, 56, of Biddeford, appeared for the first time before a York County Superior Court judge. She is a suspect in the death of Gene Dares, 46.
Published
October 29, 2024

Sanford lawmaker accused of choking wife

Democratic leaders are calling for state Rep. Lucas Lanigan to resign and withdraw from the election. Republican leaders say that’s premature.
Published
October 25, 2024

Boston man sentenced to 10 years in deadly Deering Oaks shooting

Amin Awies Mohamed, 40, accepted an Alford plea to manslaughter for the 2022 shooting death of Walter Omal.
Published
October 23, 2024

As the Supreme Court considers federal ghost gun rules, legal experts say Maine should get on board

Maine law enforcement and legal experts agree that sellers of untraceable firearms should be federally licensed – a topic before the U.S. Supreme Court.

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