But officials say most aid programs can’t be tapped for repairs to roads on private land that were washed out by flash floods five days ago.
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 police seek men in connection with wrench assault
A man was taken to the hospital with a head injury after witnesses said he was attacked by a group of men.
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Camp owners still cut off after private roads washed out in Somerset County
Storms dumped 7 inches of rain last week, and it’s unclear who will pay for repairs.
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Maine leaders upbeat about forest products industry
Members of the state’s congressional delegation tour the Sappi Fine Paper mill in Skowhegan.
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Somerset County road washouts on private land not eligible for emergency funds
This week’s severe rainfall has stranded residents and blocked access to camps, causing concern among emergency personnel.
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Plan to remove dam draws protesters in Vassalboro
About a dozen residents voice their opposition to the Alewife Restoration Initiative.
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Anson clerk’s case spotlights lack of town oversight
A prosecutor called Claudia Viles ‘a fox guarding the henhouse,’ but the situation isn’t unique in Maine.
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Poliquin-Cain rematch garners national attention
History favors his re-election, but the 2016 campaign is rife with unique factors everywhere.
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Former Anson tax collector Viles found guilty of stealing $500,000 from town
Claudia Viles is ‘in a league of her own’ when it comes to thefts of municipal funds, the prosecutor says. Her lawyer says she will likely appeal.
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SunEdison sale of Aroostook wind farm raises concerns in Somerset County
An anti-wind development group says it is worried that the sale could mean changes to a proposed development near Moosehead Lake.