Effie and Charlie Dickey had a large brood of children in Canaan in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
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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With no plumber in Jackman, $2,000 is offered to train one
Because of the recent retirement of the rural town’s only licensed plumber, the nearest ones are now 50 miles away.
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Warden service continues to investigate Madison drowning
Authorities say they may never know why Jordan Cummings of Anson struggled while swimming in the Kennebec River.
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Friend tried to help man who drowned in Kennebec River
Jordan Cummings of Anson was trying to swim to the other side of the river from a Madison boat launch.
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Maine goat owner will face animal trespass charge
Sidney farmer Mark Gould will be issued a summons after his goats got loose three times this week.
Posted inAnimals, Local & State, News
Sidney goats on the loose again; farmer to be charged
The state had just fixed a fence to prevent the animals from getting onto Interstate 95.
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Maine farmer says trespassing goats ‘have nothing else to do’
Sidney’s animal control officer said Mark Gould could face a fine if the goats continue to graze along Interstate 95.
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Trespassing goats could get Sidney farmer fined
The town says the livestock shouldn’t be on state land along I-95.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, News
Sites across Maine share art collection
Nearly 50 organizations around the state will display works by Cushing artist Bernard Langlais.
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ATV crash claims life of Corinna’s town manager
The Maine Warden Service says Kimberly Godsoe was riding in a group of five ATVs on Sunday when she hit a tree.