New investments by the state and federal government are helping to attract and retain employees, but there is more work to be done to solve workforce shortages, the governor says.
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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Maine Republicans defend Trump following former president’s conviction
Sen. Susan Collins and other party leaders called the criminal case politically motivated and pointed to the likelihood of an appeal following Trump’s conviction on 34 felony charges.
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Negative response to first Windham Pride event prompts drag queens to cancel performance
Drag Queen Chartreuse Money said a man she didn’t know told her that attending the event would put her life at risk. Organizers say it’s just one example of the pushback they’ve received.
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Three Portland Democrats compete for open seat in Maine House
Former state Rep. Herb Adams, state Sen. Ben Chipman and former school board member Yusuf Yusuf will be on the June 11 primary ballot.
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Two Republicans compete for chance to challenge Rep. Pingree for seat in U.S. House
Andrew Piantidosi of Cape Elizabeth will face Ronald Russell of Kennebunkport in the June 11 Republican primary in Maine’s 1st Congressional District.
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Commission questions state police about delay in searching lot where Lewiston gunman was found
Police, meanwhile, brought up their concerns about leaked information and officers self-deploying during the two-day manhunt for Robert Card.
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Biden campaign announces Maine leadership team
The campaign has named BJ McCollister, Amy Cookson, Jonathan Asen and Matt Moonen to lead the reelection effort in Maine.
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Maine Turnpike officials weigh organizational changes suggested in scathing report
The executive director and chair of the board of directors said they are reviewing recommendations from an outside arbitrator and believe many of them would be good steps.
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Deaths of 2 people killed in Hancock County fire considered suspicious
The victims have been identified as Marie Robbins, of Great Pond, and Ryan Devisme, of Aurora.
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Opponents move to overturn Maine law supporting national popular vote
Lebanon resident James DuPrie has filed paperwork with the Maine Department of the Secretary of State to initiate a people’s veto referendum of the new law. He needs to collect 67,682 valid signatures by Aug. 8.