Edward Serna, the interim chancellor at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, will take over as president at the University of Maine at Farmington on July 1.
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.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State
Die-hards snag bargains at rainy 10-Mile Yard Sale
Some shoppers at the annual flea market that stretches from Cornville to Skowhegan say better deals and less traffic made braving Sunday’s rain worth it.
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Benton’s alewife festival celebrates resurgence of fish
This summer marks 20 years since the removal of Edwards Dam, a key step toward opening up the Sebasticook River for alewives to spawn.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Fairfield area school board authorizes independent review of administration
The board of School Administrative District 49 authorized the review after calls for the superintendent’s resignation amid the rollout of a restructuring plan.
Posted inLocal & State
Counterprotest planned at Waterville Drag Queen Story Hour
Protesters and counterprotesters have said they will gather June 1 at the Drag Queen Story Hour at the Children’s Book Cellar in Waterville.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Company planning to make insulation at former Madison mill receives $250,000 grant
The award from the U.S. Forest Service will fund product testing and marketing for GO Lab Inc. at the former Madison Paper Industries mill in Madison.
Posted inLocal & State
Waterville children’s bookstore gets backlash for drag queen event
Drag Queen Story Hour at the Children’s Book Cellar is intended to educate and share the culture of LGBTQ people in the community, but some question its motives and appropriateness.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Buyouts total $417,000 for 3 SAD 49 administrators
Superintendent Reza Namin says the money will come from insurance and funds left over in the current budget.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
CMP says it won’t use herbicides in proposed new power line corridor
But some opponents of the New England Clean Energy Connect project say the promise doesn’t touch other environmental concerns in the 53 miles of new transmission line corridor from Beattie Township through The Forks.
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Driver killed in Pittsfield crash on U.S. Route 2
A 90-year-old man was killed after his car veered off the road and struck a tree on U.S. Route 2 Monday afternoon, police said.