The Maine Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating the fire on Mercer Road and a cause has not yet been identified.
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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Portland woman critically injured in Sidney crash
Criminal charges arising out of the Thursday night crash on Route 27 are possible, police said.
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CMP says Jackman outages are higher, but not as bad as residents are saying
A group has complained that the utility is not providing adequate service to the remote community.
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Waterville’s Itali-ah Restaurant closes
Owner Jennifer Bergeron plans to take some time off but will consider reopening with the right partner.
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Thomas College president strives to meet students’ needs
Six years since taking office, Thomas College President Laurie Lachance can point to many accomplishments.
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Police arrest alleged Norridgewock drug dealer visited by suspect in slaying of Cpl. Cole
The Norridgewock home of Richard Austin, who was arrested Thursday, is where police found Cole’s marked police truck after he was shot fatally April 25.
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Winslow school bus crash causing minor injuries still under investigation
A red plow truck traveling on Cushman Road was struck by the bus Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Carter Memorial Drive, police said.
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Minor injuries reported after school bus and pickup truck collide in Winslow Thursday
Minor injuries were reported after a bus carrying students from Palermo Consolidated School to a basketball game at Temple Academy in Waterville collided with a pickup truck at the intersection of routes 32 and 137.
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Somerset County commissioners maintain support for CMP power line project
The group also voted Wednesday afternoon to take no further action on the New England Clean Energy Connect project.
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Cold weather means lots of ice, but not all of it’s safe, wardens warn
Don’t let recent deep freezes lure you into dicey ice activity, they advise.