Members of the group that run Barrels Community Market are invited to a meeting next week to discuss options.
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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Anson tax collector, under pressure over missing money, resigns
Claudia Viles, who has denied taking any money, leaves her post after the Maine Municipal Association says it won’t provide bonding for any funds she handles.
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Bingham school puts focus on college
Upper Kennebec Valley Memorial High School’s efforts to help students overcome their fears win notice in Newsweek rankings.
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Investigation of missing tax funds costing Anson tens of thousands of dollars
The town has already spent about $40,000 more than budgeted for audit and legal fees concerning the missing $438,000.
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Bingham ice cream shop reopens despite back-to-back tragedies for owners
Community members pitch in after a fire destroys Here’s the Scoop and an accident impairs co-owner Scott Stanchfield.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Anson tax collector indicted in connection with $439,000 in missing funds
Claudia Viles has denied misappropriating the missing excise tax money and remains on the job.
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Massachusetts man charged with crashing stolen vehicle in Madison while drunk
The car the man was driving was reported stolen in Massachusetts in connection with a home burglary.
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Pages with racy images of girls back on Facebook
An email from a person connected to the postings claims the photos were put up with the girls’ consent.
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Explicit photos of girls reappear repeatedly on Facebook pages
Police say the use of the social media site for this purpose, which in this instance includes at least some girls from Maine, is rare and has magnified the problem.
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Jay raising taxes to make up for loss of mill revenue
The board acts two weeks after the Androscoggin Mill announced it will lay off 300 people this fall.