The project in Waterville offers a glimpse into one of Maine’s iconic buildings.
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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Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival a well-lubricated machine
The third annual event – expected to draw as many as 1,500 people – includes only food and beverage purveyors from Maine.
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RV crash injures 4 on I-95 in Palmyra
The three- vehicle accident in combination with heavy holiday traffic caused delays for several miles around mile 156, police say.
Posted inLocal & State, Sports
Thomas Eastler, who brought racewalking to Maine, dies at 73
Thomas Eastler convinced the Maine Principals’ Association to recognize racewalking as a sport, making Maine one of only two states to do so.
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Franklin County officials release details of request to CMP, cry foul
Officials have requested millions of dollars’ worth of investment from Central Maine Power over a proposal for a new power line across the region, but they say CMP canceled a meeting to discuss their requests.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Gorham man jumps out of moving car to escape police in Somerset County
Corey Paradise has a history of evading authorities, including an incident in which he jumped out a window earlier this month in York.
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Two men injured in crash of border patrol agency plane in central Maine
The plane belonging to U.S. Customs and Border Protection was conducting security operations when it had a suspected engine failure, an official said.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Genotyping lab opens in former mill in downtown Waterville
The expanding business hopes to draw on links to local colleges as it provides genetic testing services.
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Tony McLaughlin, former admissions director at UMaine Farmington, dies at 76
A UMaine graduate and Wilton resident, McLaughlin held the post from 1972 until 1999.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Schools and Education
Thomas College program helping give first-generation students an EDGE
A program that brings first generation freshmen to campus before the semester starts has been highlighted in a report addressing Maine’s workforce challenges.