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 16, 2016

Poliquin maintains fundraising lead over Cain, though she again outraises him in latest quarter

With less than a month to go before the election, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin has raised about $3 million while challenger Emily Cain has raised more than $2.7 million.
Published
October 16, 2016

Anson, Madison school districts looking at ways to collaborate

Officials from the school districts based in each town will meet Tuesday amid discussions about collaboration in administration, sports and classes.
Published
October 15, 2016

Magazine covers bring historical figures to life at Jackman school

Mother Teresa’s recent canonization renewed interest in a decades-old project at the Forest Hills Consolidated School that has produced more than 100 magazine covers signed by prominent figures.
Published
October 14, 2016

Embden panel advises town to drop effort to leave school district

After mounting frustrations and delays in the effort to quit Anson-based SAD 74, Embden voters will be asked in a Nov. 8 referendum whether they want to keep pursuing withdrawal.
Published
October 14, 2016

Palmyra man charged with sexual assault on girl after Facebook contact

Jacob Vanadestine, 36, is facing four criminal charges after a family member of the 11-year-old girl reported his contact with her to police.
Published
October 13, 2016

Political fliers in Senate District 16 spark debate over drug crisis

Democrats on Thursday took issue with images of drug paraphernalia in a flier sent out by the Maine Republican Party in opposition to Henry Beck, who is running against Sen. Scott Cyrway to represent the Waterville area.
Published
October 12, 2016

Maine GOP attacks Emily Cain stance on 2011 state budget, taxes

Democratic candidate for Congress Emily Cain said her stance on Maine’s largest-ever tax cut has been clear, but the GOP Wednesday released video footage that it said highlights Cain’s flip-flopping on the issue.
Published
October 12, 2016

Skowhegan shelter resident charged with breaking into church building

Dale Pomeroy, 48, is charged with criminal mischief, burglary and theft, stemming from an incident at Tewksbury Hall, police said.
Published
October 11, 2016

Madison denies paper mill’s request for tax reduction

A state tax official said that to date Madison Paper has not filed an appeal of the decision, while officials in Anson still are considering an abatement request from the company there.
Published
October 11, 2016

Poliquin again refuses to comment on Trump, presidential race

Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin refused Tuesday to comment on presidential nominee Donald Trump, saying he is “not getting involved in any of this media circus.”