With wind chills as low as minus 30 possible, warming shelters are opening across the state, and meteorologists are reminding Mainers to dress in layers and stay hydrated.
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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Frigid temperatures on the way as Maine digs out from winter’s first major snow
Tuesday’s heavy snowfall led to crashes, parking bans and hundreds of closures. Now, an arctic air mass is headed for the state, bringing potentially record-setting cold Thursday and Friday.
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See which county jails in Maine have agreements with federal agencies
Several of the state’s county jails have contracts to hold federal detainees, including, under some agreements, those taken into custody by immigration authorities.
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First major snowfall of the season blankets Maine
Tuesday’s storm prompted schools and government offices to close, and delighted some snow lovers with moments of winter wonder.
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Live updates: Maine’s first major snow of season closes schools, leads to crashes across state
More than 5 inches had accumulated in much of southern, central and western Maine by Tuesday evening, when the heaviest snow was expected to fall.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Eliot Cutler accused of violating terms of probation
The former Maine gubernatorial candidate was convicted of possessing sexually explicit images of children in 2023.
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Knox County to partner with Two Bridges jail
Knox County will send people in custody to the Wiscasset jail in 2026.
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Fatal shooting of Aroostook County man who shot deputy, police dog was justified, Maine AG says
Steven Righini, 29, of Portage Lake, was killed by police officers on Feb. 3 after an hourslong standoff.
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Maine Border Patrol agent bragged about Chicago shooting in text messages
A defense attorney says Charles Exum sent the messages, in which he boasts of his shooting skills, in a group chat with other agents.
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Border Patrol agent who shot woman in Chicago works in Maine
Court documents say the agent fired 5 rounds at the woman, who is charged with assaulting federal officers for allegedly ramming their SUV with her vehicle.