Police found the men deceased in the woods behind the Hannaford supermarket on Riverside Street.
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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Legislative committee recommends rule changes for Maine teens facing adult charges
The Legislature’s criminal justice and public safety committee approved the bill, with some amendments, on Wednesday.
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Maine Mall shooting suspect was dropped off at the mall, prosecutors say
Ahmed Basheer Awad, 20, of Westbrook made his first court appearance via Zoom on Friday afternoon where a judge raised his bail to $250K cash.
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Maine Mall shooting suspect surrenders
Ahmed Basheer Awad, 20, of Westbrook, is accused of shooting another person inside the mall Wednesday afternoon.
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Maine Mall shooting: Police search for suspect, mall fully evacuated
South Portland police released photos of the suspect, who was seen leaving through the food court and has not yet been identified.
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Portland man accused of killing roommate asks for prosecutors to turn over evidence
It has been more than 2 months since Domingus Nobrega, 48, was arrested, but his attorney says they haven’t received any evidence to review.
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Portland man accused in deadly Bayside shooting pleads not guilty
Omar Abd Elkader, 21, is accused of shooting 31-year-old Edgar Cando to death in October.
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Effort to create Maine missing persons database draws concerns from state police
The new bill would require Maine State Police to maintain an online list of all missing people in the state, similar to a national database.
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What unearthing odd discoveries tells us about Portland’s past
Police get up to 12 calls a year from people who think they’ve discovered human remains, only to find out later their digs are part of the city’s rich history that once included cattle grazing.
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Judge denies Dennis Dechaine’s latest appeal for a new trial
Dechaine was denied a request for a new trial based on new DNA evidence after spending 36 years in prison for the murder of 12-year-old Sarah Cherry.