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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 inElections, Local & State, Local Elections, Politics
Ethics panel dismisses Waterville council candidate’s complaint about flier
Catherine Weeks, who was defeated in the Ward 1 race, had alleged that an anonymous flyer distributed before the election unfairly swayed voters against her.
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Maine ethics commission rejects Waterville council candidate’s complaint
Former Ward 1 City Council candidate Cathy Weeks and supporters on Wednesday made their case before the ethics commission to investigate an anonymously distributed flyer she says cost her the race.
Posted inLocal & State
Police: Driver from New York crossed line in fatal Cornville crash
A Cornville man whose truck allegedly was struck by the other driver also had a suspended driver’s license, police said.
Posted inLocal & State
Skowhegan man killed in Cornville crash
Two other people were injured in the accident on Route 43 on Sunday morning, police say.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Unsolved murder of Skowhegan woman ‘open and active’ 12 years later
The body of Amy Drake was found Nov. 24, 2006, in Norridgewock.
Posted inLocal & State
Community Thanksgiving meal draws hundreds to Oakland
The Messalonskee High School cafeteria fills with people who relish the annual dinner and camaraderie.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Waterville woman cited for illegal turn; dog still missing after crash
Judy Maheu was treated at the scene for minor injuries, and her 4-year-old terrier mix ran off.
Posted inLocal & State
Dog runs off after Waterville woman crashes on I-95
Judy Maheu was not injured, but her dog, Scout, has been missing since the crash around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Retired Portland teacher gave UMF its second-biggest donation ever
T. Maragaret Brown, who lived in Westbrook and taught home economics at Portland High School and King Middle School, left the school more than $700,000 when she died in May.