Rachel Ohm

Press Herald

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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Published
October 24, 2016

Recipient of Colby award recognizing courage in journalism makes plea to fund war reporting

Alissa Rubin, who received the Pulitzer Prize for her work documenting the lives of Afghan women, also talked about what it means to be a war reporter in remarks Monday night at Colby College.
Published
October 24, 2016

Group that sent out McCabe attack flier to be charged penalty

The New England Opportunity Project has also filed a report detailing the $4,205 expense of the flier, but the group’s president said he doesn’t agree that the material is election literature.
Published
October 23, 2016

House 111 race a re-match of 2014 contest in Norridgewock, Madison and Solon

Ann Dorney, a former state representative, is challenging incumbent Rep. Brad Farrin in a district that has been greatly affected by Madison Paper Industries’ closure this year.
Published
October 22, 2016

Pittsfield councilor challenges incumbent in House District 106

Scott Strom, a member of the Pittsfield Town Council, is running against Rep. Stanley Short in a district where both said jobs and the economy are a priority.
Published
October 21, 2016

New York Times reporter Alissa Rubin to receive Colby’s Lovejoy award

Rubin, The New York Times’ Paris bureau chief and a 2016 Pulitzer Prize winner in international reporting, will be honored Monday with the Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award recognizing courage in journalism.
Published
October 20, 2016

Skowhegan man wanted on burglary, theft charges arrested in Windham

Anthony Takacs, wanted in connection with the burglary of two Skowhegan stores, was arrested Thursday in Windham after allegedly breaking into a church and drinking the wine there.
Published
October 19, 2016

Poliquin and Cain focus on jobs and economy in second debate

U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin and challenger Emily Cain both said jobs and the economy are the biggest issue facing the state, while also making personal attacks Wednesday night in the second of three scheduled debates.
Published
October 19, 2016

Flier targeting House majority leader could be in violation of Maine ethics laws

The group behind the flier denies that it is campaign material and needs to be disclosed, but a Maine Ethics Commission official said it probably would fall under ethics laws requiring its disclosure.
Published
October 18, 2016

Skowhegan police, homeless shelter director at odds over recent crimes

Skowhegan police say they are concerned about an uptick in crime stemming from the Trinity Men’s Shelter, but the shelter director said the homeless population is being targeted unfairly.
Published
October 18, 2016

Poliquin, Cain spar over taxes, economy, honesty in 2nd District debate

U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin and Democratic challenger Emily Cain faced off in the first of three debates Tuesday, he calling her a “career politician” while she questioned his honesty and reluctance to comment on the presidential race.