Municipal officials balk as Verso Corp. requests that a federal court expedites resolution on tax refunds.
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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Labor department OKs funds to retrain displaced Madison Paper workers
The federal Trade Adjustment Assistance program helps to transition workers adversely affected by foreign competition.
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St. Albans man allegedly shot uncle following afternoon of drinking
Jeremy Erving allegedly told his girlfriend and her father that he shot Randy Erving in the head, but he didn’t remember why.
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Energy costs seen as nail in Madison mill’s coffin
The arrivals of natural gas, lower prices and a mild winter were all too little, too late, observers say.
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Skowhegan man arrested after vehicle chase through three communities
Orlando Harry Perkins was arrested and charged with nine offenses after the early morning chase through Waterville, Fairfield and Norridgewock.
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St. Albans man accused of shooting uncle faces murder charge
Jeremy Erving, 24, is charged with murder in the death of Randy Erving, 53, at the victim’s home in St. Albans.
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McKibben rallies audience at Colby on climate change
The author and environmentalist urges immediate action.
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Wind-power opponents vow to fight potential project on Misery Ridge
A nonprofit that opposes such projects in the Moosehead Lake region fears what might happen if developer SunEdison files for bankruptcy.
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Family, friends marvel at Madison couple’s 77-year marriage
Virginia Ladd died in March, at age 98 and a month before she and her husband, Beecher Ladd, were to receive an award that recognizes nursing home residents.
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LePage urges Madison residents to elect pro-business legislators
At a public meeting, the governor calls for lawmakers who will fight to keep businesses in Maine; the House majority leader calls the event a ‘missed opportunity’ to offer a vision for Madison in the wake of its mill closure.