The 11-member deadly force review panel examined 8 police shootings in 2024 and is recommending agencies work on preventing harm.
Morgan Womack
Staff Writer
Morgan covers crime and public safety for the Portland Press Herald. She moved to Maine from the sandy shores of West Michigan in 2024. She discovered her passion for breaking news while working for Michigan State University's student-run newspaper, and in her internships at the Indianapolis Star and NPR member station Michigan Public. Outside of the newsroom, she enjoys cooking, crafting and reading, and is always on the hunt for the perfect chai latte.
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Bill would allow some Maine teens facing adult charges to stay in youth detention
The legislation would allow the Department of Corrections to keep certain residents who are over 18 at Long Creek Youth Development Center so they could continue to receive behavioral health services.
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Trump pardons, dismisses cases of all 15 Mainers accused in Jan. 6 riot
Most had already been sentenced and served their terms, but some were still awaiting trial or sentencing when the president issued the order Monday.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine recorded 35 homicides last year, continuing upward trend
The state’s longest period without a murder was 39 days.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine State Police overtime sets a new record at more than $10M
An agency leader said some of the top earners could be trying to earn a higher pension, which is generally calculated by taking the average of their highest 3 years of pay.
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Toddler found dead in Corinna after going missing in the snow
The 3-year-old boy was found outside of his family home on Exeter Road Sunday morning.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine State Police overtime reaches record $8.5M
Agency leaders say the costs are ‘inevitable’ as staffing issues and demands on the agency force troopers to work long hours, with some accruing 6 figures in OT in addition to their regular pay.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Suspect in Edgecomb homicide arrested on sailboat in San Diego
Maine State Police identified the suspect as 26-year-old Luke Krott, of Edgecomb.
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Topsham man accused of causing pickup truck explosion in Swanville
The 20-year-old was charged with arson after the explosion on Swan Lake Avenue.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Trump advisers accuse two Maine county jails of disobeying immigration law
America First Legal referred to Hancock and Cumberland counties as ‘sanctuary jurisdictions,’ but Cumberland County’s sheriff says the group is wrong and he follows the law.