Hunter C. Prew, 18, of Newport, and Ryan Gaudet, 19, of Hartland, were each charged with burglary, theft and criminal mischief.
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.
Drugs stolen from Skowhegan church homeless shelter
Police couldn’t rule out the possibility that the more than $1,000 worth of medication was taken by someone affiliated with, or staying at, the Trinity Men’s Shelter.
Colby’s new president intends to increase student diversity, work with city
David Greene starts his new job and talks with Waterville’s mayor.
Maine firefighters attend memorial in Lac-Megantic
The Quebec town still is recovering from a rail explosion that killed 47 people a year ago.
Memorial event in Waterville also a plea for oil train safety
Residents and activists will plant sunflowers in honor of Lac-Megantic victims and call for an end to transporting oil by train.
Skowhegan nurse saves man in Kennebec River
Hannah Pillsbury jumps in, borrows a life jacket from a boater and guides the 62-year-old man to safety.
5 injured when truck flips, spills logs onto SUV
The male driver of the SUV, along with two women and an infant were trapped inside and had to be extricated.
Teens from across U.S. come for Maine ‘trout camp’
The teens are up by dawn to learn about fishing and sustainability.
American guinea hogs becoming a lot less rare at Unity College
Nine new piglets of the breed that was nearly extinct a few years ago were born to Luna and Lurch in the college’s sutainable livestock program.
Maine’s Backyard Farms hires new president from Dole Food Co.
Stuart Jablon has a long history of working with fresh produce.