Maine inmates will now be counted toward the population of their most recent address before they were taken into custody, ending what voting rights advocates call ‘prison gerrymandering.’
Haley Hersey
Haley Hersey is a student at the University of Southern Maine majoring in media studies and a part-time reporter for the Morning Sentinel. When not on campus, she resides in central Maine with her parents, siblings and pets. Haley graduated high school in 2020, and plans on graduating from USM with bachelors degree in Spring 2022. She is the News Editor for USM’s Free Press, the student-run newspaper. Haley enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with her family.
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Significantly more cars stolen in Portland this year, police warn
More than 60 cars have been reported stolen so far this year, up from 46 in 2022.
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Brooklin couple who were shot to death July 2 were found by one of their children
A report from the state medical examiner says William Cohen shot his wife Pamela before turning the gun on himself.
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Fourth person facing charges in Portland fireworks incident now identified as adult
The 18-year-old was charged with refusing to submit to arrest, a Class E crime — the lowest level in Maine.
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Saco mother and son found safe
The pair went to the Saco Police Department and spoke with officers after they were reported missing last month.
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Gardiner girl keeps moving despite chronic pain
Hanna Carlson, 8, has hypermobility syndrome, a genetic condition that causes chronic pain, joint pain and fatigue. She met with Maine’s congressional delegation last month to advocate for children’s hospital funding.
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Man found dead in Lincolnville house fire identified
The body of 75-year-old Fritz Trisdale, who lived alone in the house, was found by firefighters on Saturday.
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Man seriously injured after car crashes into motorcycle in Cornish
Stowell Watters, 38, of Limington, was arrested after police say he failed to stop and crashed into a motorcycle Sunday night.
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Portland could become home to the state’s first affordable housing for older LGBTQ+ adults
The proposed building at 25 Casco St. would feature 55 units in a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments.
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Dayton teenager was ‘a bright light’
Ian Lajoie died in a motorcycle crash last Monday, a week after he graduated from Thornton Academy.