The board of trustees hopes to announce its selection by early June.
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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Waterville shelter seeking homes for cats rescued from storage unit
A woman has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals after the cats were found locked in the facility with no food, water or litter last month.
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Waterville recount flips plastic bag ban to rejection by 7-vote margin
The contentious referendum vote now heads to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to decide the fate of 164 challenged ballots.
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Friends recall failed effort to save Oakland man from camper fire
Investigators are looking at a propane heater as they try to determine the cause of the blaze that killed Bill Halley, 46.
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Owner of cow shot in Embden, alleged shooter deny charges
Mason Sparrow, who allegedly shot and killed his neighbors’ cow in September, has pleaded not guilty to an animal cruelty charge, and his case is scheduled for trial in April.
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One person dies in Oakland camper fire
Fire investigators believe the victim is William Halley, 46.
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Waterville will recount ballots in successful bag ban referendum
Mayor Nick Isgro took the lead in collecting more than 100 signatures to trigger a recount of the ordinance that would prohibit stores of 10,000 square feet of more from distributing plastic shopping bags.
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Fire destroys Benton mobile home
The fire appears to have originated from an ash tray that was knocked over, and the blaze is being considered accidental, the local fire chief said.
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Maine’s biggest mountains opening for ski season
Sugarloaf Mountain and Sunday River will be open on a daily basis by the end of the week, while smaller ski areas aim for December.
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Waterville prepares to implement ban on plastic bags, but a recount is possible
The voter-approved measure, set to take effect in April, will affect retail or commercial spaces of 10,000 square feet or more, such as supermarkets.