The 17-year-old suspect is charged with murder in the death of 48-year-old Sunshine Stewart of Tenants Harbor.
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.
Gray woman killed in crash remembered as welcoming co-owner of local brewery
Stacy Strattard, 64, was fatally struck by a car when crossing the street in New Gloucester on Saturday evening.
Lisbon man sentenced to 3 years for stealing from site of quadruple homicide in Bowdoin
Arden Shaw pleaded guilty to stealing U.S. Border Patrol equipment from the home where a quadruple homicide occurred. He was sentenced in federal court Tuesday.
Brother says Casco man killed in Windham was a devoted father, fisherman
Erin Hayne, 33, was fatally shot while riding his motorcycle Friday in Windham.
Maine AG rules that Cumberland County deputies justified in shooting of Harrison man
Arthur Lefebvre, 57, was injured after being shot by 2 detectives and a patrol deputy in November.
Piscataquis County Jail again accepting intakes after failed state inspection report
Sheriff Robert Young said Monday that state officials have approved the jail’s plan to regain compliance.
Piscataquis County Jail flagged for serious health risks, inconsistent record-keeping
Sheriff Robert Young says the Dover-Foxcroft facility is on track to fix the issues of noncompliance that the Maine Department of Corrections raised in a recent inspection.
Waldo County man accused in fatal shooting as a teen sentenced to 25 years in prison
Atilio Delgado, now 20, was 16 years old when he was charged with murder in the fatal shooting of 49-year-old James Cluney in 2022.
ICE, Maine police department trade blame over reserve officer’s work status
An Old Orchard Beach reserve officer was arrested by ICE last week. The town chief said the feds confirmed he was allowed to work in the U.S. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security called the police department ‘reckless.’
Two Massachusetts women die after camper explodes in Old Orchard Beach
Officials say the explosion likely occurred after one of the women tried to light a candle, igniting a gas leak.