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.

Local & State, News

Eight arrested in Waterville fight

by Rachel Ohm November 8, 2015

Police stunned one man and used pepper spray on others in an attempt to break up the fight on Temple Street early Sunday morning.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Neighbor heard victim say, ‘Please no,’ before gunshots killed 4 in central Maine

by Rachel Ohm November 5, 2015November 6, 2015

Police say Herman Derico shot himself after taking the lives of two women and a man, including the parents of a 3-year-old girl who was found unhurt at the scene in Oakland.

Local & State, News

Neighbor heard victim’s plea before gunshots killed 4 in central Maine

by Rachel Ohm and Peter McGuire November 4, 2015December 7, 2017

Police say Herman Derico shot himself after taking the lives of two women and a man, including the young parents of a 4-year-old girl who was found unhurt at the scene in Oakland.

Local & State, News, Politics

Anson voters OK change to tax collector’s job

by Rachel Ohm November 3, 2015November 3, 2015

In the wake of charges against the former collector, the position will now be an appointed one.

Local & State, News, Outdoors

Disquiet greets Maine hunters’ shot at silencers

by Rachel Ohm November 1, 2015October 31, 2015

With deer season underway, critics of a new law allowing muted rifles worry that it will tempt hunters to drift closer to homes or lead to an increase in illegal hunting activities.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Theft trial of former Anson tax collector postponed

by Rachel Ohm October 28, 2015October 28, 2015

An attorney for Claudia Viles, accused of stealing more than $400,000 in excise tax money from the town, says he needs more time to wade through the evidence and can’t be ready by Nov. 2.