Joyce Bragg said she believes it was a miracle that the rings were unblemished by the Albion Road fire last week.
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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China woman displaced after Albion Road fire
Joyce Bragg is staying with relatives in Clinton after a fire destroyed her mobile home Thursday night, officials said.
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Maine man charged after allegedly taunting police dog
Jonathan Damon, 22, is also accused of challenging a police officer to a fight.
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Defunct Bingham mill revitalized as gym
The only health club in the Somerset County town of 1,000 is slowly adding hours and members.
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Madison Paper workers heading back to mill Monday
On hiatus since Jan. 24, the Somerset County mill should be in full production early next week, officials say.
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Store manager robbed by armed man in Waterville
Police say the man held up the manager of the Elm Plaza Rent-A-Center, stealing the store’s deposit bag.
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Community rallies to help Dexter farmer who lost barn, cows
Jason Bowden, who bought the farm in November, said he’s not sure whether to rebuild, but $6,000 has already been raised to help out.
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Twenty-two cows perish in Dexter barn fire
About 75 other cows escape injury and no humans are hurt.
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House fire in Vassalboro intentionally set, authorities say
The owner of the home, who was the only person there when the fire started, was found not responsible for setting his house on fire in 2003 because of mental illness.
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For the hardier Mainers, it’s simply winter as usual
After all, it’s January in the northern climes. So why shouldn’t it be snowing heavily?