The 14-year-old girl was flown to a Portland hospital and is recovering, according to police.
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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Biddeford man killed in Saco motorcycle crash
The 52-year-old was pronounced dead Friday morning at Maine Medical Center after a head-on collision with an SUV on Route 1.
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Palmyra boy dies days after being pulled from South Carolina pool
The 4-year-old died at the Medical University of South Carolina on Monday, authorities confirmed.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Live updates: Graham Platner to skip Democratic Senate primary debates after Janet Mills drops out
Meanwhile, Mills declined to immediately endorse Platner as he gears up for a likely head-to-head matchup with Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
How to stay safe amid elevated fire risk in Maine
Meteorologists cautioned against starting any fires Tuesday, with dry and breezy weather making conditions dangerous.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Portland police issue warning after 7 suspected weekend overdoses
Authorities issued a public safety alert about potentially potent or contaminated drugs in the community.
Posted inBusiness, Community, News
Casco Bay Lines passenger fares to increase again this June
The rate hikes were approved at a board of directors meeting Thursday.
Posted inCommunity, Cops & Courts, News
Cumberland County corrections officer detained by ICE is back at work
Sheriff Kevin Joyce confirmed Friday that the officer is back in Maine and enrolled in training. The officer’s January arrest resulted in ICE pulling all of its detainees from the county jail in Portland.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News, Religion and Values
Southern Maine pastor detained by ICE, leaving a hole in his church community
Rufino Beca, 59, was apprehended on St. John Street in Portland on Monday while helping another member of his congregation already in the custody of federal immigration authorities.
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Body of lobsterman recovered in Down East bay
Thomas West, 63, of Steuben, was found dead Wednesday in Dyer Bay, according to the Maine Marine Patrol.