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.

Business, Local & State, News

CMP power line challenges way of life in off-the-grid Somerset County

by Rachel Ohm May 5, 2019May 6, 2019

For a handful of year-round residents and camp owners in the unorganized territory, a proposed corridor brings concerns and questions at the heart of why they live there.

Local & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education

Waterville appeals board upholds rights of Colby students to vote in city

by Rachel Ohm May 3, 2019May 4, 2019

The Voter Registration Appeals Board ruled unanimously that 66 voters whose registrations were challenged were valid on the basis that they had taken oaths of residency and provided proof of physical address.

Local & State, Schools and Education

Fairfield area school superintendent apologizes after board leadership upended

by Rachel Ohm April 26, 2019April 26, 2019

SAD 49 Superintendent Reza Namin said he failed to engage enough with students and pledged to establish new lines of communication with them following controversy over his restructuring plan.

Local & State, Schools and Education

Fairfield area superintendent’s job to be discussed by board after calls for resignation

by Rachel Ohm April 25, 2019June 26, 2019

The SAD 49 school board vice chairman resigned from his title and the chairwoman was ousted from her leadership position following pleas from residents, students and staff and rounds of voting by the board Thursday night.