Town Manager Gary Bowman says he was under a lot of stress this week.
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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Oakland’s Old School House up for sale
Once the focus of restoration efforts, the centuries-old building is being sold after the discovery of lead paint and asbestos.
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Officials ask CMP to compensate Franklin County as part of transmission line deal
Sen. Tom Saviello of Wilton won’t reveal details of what he and 4 other elected officials have asked of the power company as it seeks to build a 145-mile transmission line that will cut through the county.
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Some Farmington residents wary of proposal for massive solar farm
Abutters fear the 490-acre facility with 301,300 panels would affect views and property values, but others say it could significantly lower property tax rates in town.
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Students from Hong Kong experience Maine at UMF
A new summer program combines exploration of the state with English-language classes.
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Waterville mayor criticizes council for putting plastic bag ban on ballot
Councilors push back, saying the criticism is just the latest in divisive rhetoric from the Republican mayor.
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Two Franklin County commissioners oppose joining lawsuit against opioid makers
The lawsuit alleges that the drugmakers bear some blame for the addiction crisis that has ravaged Maine and other states.
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Colby College about to open new dormitory in downtown Waterville
Alfond Commons will house 200 students in four- and six-bedroom apartments, as well as four faculty members.
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Unity woman, 18, dies in Burnham car crash
The driver of the vehicle, which crashed on Horseback Road on Saturday night, had a learner’s permit and was treated for injuries, police said.
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Visitors flock to Harmony parrot sanctuary
About 85 parrots of all sizes and colors greet visitors Saturday at the Siesta Sanctuary, a home for displaced parrots in rural Maine.