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.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Eliot Cutler accused of violating probation for 5th time

by Morgan Womack April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

New court documents allege that the 2-time Maine gubernatorial candidate failed to provide police investigators with correct passwords to his electronic devices, which are subject to searches.

Community, News

Maine National Guard uses Black Hawk helicopter to rescue hikers on Bigelow Mountain

by Drew Johnson and Morgan Womack April 21, 2026April 22, 2026

The 126th Aviation Regiment conducted a mountain hoist extraction to remove the 2 hikers near Carrabassett Valley.

Community, Cops & Courts, News

Maine AG rules officers justified in shooting of Franklin County man

by Morgan Womack April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Gabriel Wilbur was hospitalized after police shot him in the shoulder 3 times in July 2025. Officials said he was threatening to shoot a landscaper working at a Wilton home.

Community, Cops & Courts, Maine, News, Politics

Southern Maine sheriffs say jail funding from Legislature fell short again

by Morgan Womack April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

The state’s county jails are slated to get $4 million in unappropriated funds, but sheriffs who have been seeking more money for years say it’s little consolation.

Community, Cops & Courts, News

Brunswick neighborhood rattled by violent killing

by Katie Langley, Dana Richie and Morgan Womack April 14, 2026May 26, 2026

Tanner Dostie, 45, has been charged with murder after police found remains at his home on Randall Circle.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Department of Corrections pays Maine man $250K to settle lawsuit alleging years of mistreatment in prison

by Morgan Womack April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

The state agency has denied Zachary Swain’s allegations that prison officials deprived him of proper mental health treatment by holding him in solitary confinement for years.

Community, Cops & Courts, News

Brunswick man accused of murder held without bail

by Morgan Womack April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

Tanner Dostie, 45, was charged with killing another man, whose body police found at a home in Brunswick on Friday night, after making ‘disturbing statements’ to officers.