The new restaurant at 166 Main St. in Fairfield offers locally sourced and Maine-inspired dishes across the street from Meridians retail store.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
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Somerset commissioner resigns from nonprofit board over conflict concerns
Commissioner Lloyd Trafton sits on the board of Western Mountains & Rivers Corp., which stands to benefit from a controversial transmission line project.
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Distracted driving likely factor in three-vehicle Palmyra crash
A St. Albans woman was taken to a local hospital for treatment of injuries that were not deemed life-threatening after her car was rear-ended and pushed into a tractor-trailer on U.S. Route 2, police said.
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Vandals take 120 whoopie pies in Skowhegan Lions Club break-in
A refrigerator of cookies was also emptied and a gallon of iced tea was half-drunk, the club’s leader says.
Posted inLocal & State
Tractor-trailer catches fire at Walmart in Waterville
The truck was carrying pallets of cardboard and plastic to take to a Bangor recycling facility Saturday morning.
Posted inLocal & State
Eight people homeless after mobile home fire in Starks
The Starks fire chief declined to comment on the fire, which homeowner Deborah Ashby said she was told might have been caused by an electrical problem.
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Franklin County cuts nonprofit funding 75% in 5 years, sparking debate
A debate in Franklin County has pitted county officials who want to cut funding for nonprofits against groups who argue their services are needed and they’re good stewards of the money.
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Madison man killed after losing control of motorcycle in Anson crash
Barry K. Morriss was riding home from purchasing the bike when he lost control and was thrown into a ditch, police said.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Former Connecticut governor chosen to lead University of Maine System
Dannel Malloy, whose tenure as Connecticut governor was marked by controversial economic policies and low voter approval, will become chancellor of Maine’s university system July 1.
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Hearing on Rome junkyard postponed after owner injured in cleanup
Larry DiPietro Sr. was scheduled to be in court Wednesday to resolve a complaint from Rome about his property, but was injured when he fell on an excavator while trying to clean up the property.