Leslie Ridley Jr. is charged with operating under the influence and other offenses.
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, News
Sheep shearer shows he can cut it at Common Ground Country Fair
This is the first time in about 10 years the fair has featured the ‘vital’ skill, one fewer people are learning.
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Posted inLocal & State
Fire destroys barn, damages house in Pittsfield
The fire heavily damaged property that is up for sale, and its cause remains under investigation, the fire chief said.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Milkweed bracelets, dancing with horses, log scooting. It’s at the Common Ground Country Fair in Unity.
The fair, which runs Friday to Sunday at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association in Unity, is expected to draw about 60,000 people over the three days.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Owner of cow killed in Embden, alleged shooter both charged
The cow’s owner is charged with animal trespass, while the alleged shooter is charged with cruelty to animals.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Madison man charged in fatal drag racing crash
Two friends were drag racing on Augusta Road when one of them, Gabriel Stuart, went off the road and was killed, police said.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Schools and Education
Syrian photojournalist hoping to come to Colby for fellowship
Bassam Khabieh, who has spent years documenting the Syrian Civil War, recently got his visa after delays caused by President Donald Trump’s travel ban.
Posted inAnimals, Local & State
Owners want charges filed against neighbor who shot their pet cow
The Holstein named Sophie broke out of its pen in Embden and damaged an SUV before being shot twice, according to a relative of the animal’s owner.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Opponents of CMP power line project rally in Augusta
Residents and businesses in Somerset County were among those who raised concerns Friday about CMP’s proposed transmission line from Quebec to Massachusetts.
Posted inLocal & State
Couple uninjured after plane crash in Bigelow Mountain Range
The pilot lost control of the aircraft during bad weather on the way to the Greenville International Seaplane Fly-In.