The town can’t remove an elected official unless the person is convicted, a common issue in Maine municipalities.
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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Norridgewock man charged with assaulting grandfather
Robert French allegedly punched his 74-year-old grandfather and slammed his head into the floor several times, according to police.
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Federal ruling means tariffs on Canadian paper may begin next week
The preliminary ruling by the Department of Commerce is expected to improve market conditions for U.S. producers of supercalendered paper and help preserve jobs, officials said.
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Auditors find another $110,000 in tax receipts missing in Anson
The town has been able to recover $250,000 of the missing $438,000 through an insurance claim, and it might recover more through a criminal investigation, officials say.
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Jay seeks help in paying lobbying fees to address valuation drops at paper mills
It asks officials in Madison, Skowhegan and East Millinocket to chip in to support efforts to pass legislation that would boost state education aid to the towns.
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Woman charged with OUI after crashing van twice into Waterville restaurant
Elaine Jacques of Sidney crashed into the Jewel of India twice Thursday morning, police say.
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X-rays uncover fashion change in young girl’s portrait
The images confirm the suspicions of a conservator and a curator of Colby College Museum of Art.
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Maine town rethinking how it fills tax collector post
A case of missing revenue spurs Anson leaders to consider the merits of appointing versus electing a tax collector.
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Massachusetts woman dies in apparent drowning at central Maine campground
Yen Ngo, 35, of the Boston area, is believed to have drowned in a swimming pool at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park at Yonder Hill on Thursday night, police said.
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‘Tumbledown’ has Maine film festival organizers fired up
In its 18th year, the festival is expected to draw hundreds to two venues in Waterville.