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 10, 2016

Senate District 10 candidates differ on minimum wage, background checks

Dennis Marble, a Hampden town councilor and former executive director of the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter, is challenging the state’s assistant Senate majority leader, Andre Cushing, to represent the district.
Published
October 9, 2016

Career change is a life lesson in learning for Jackman teacher

Health reasons forced veterinarian Kjerstin Winn to look for another career, and she’s now applying her real-life science skills in the classroom at Forest Hills Consolidated School.
Published
October 9, 2016

Cain forged experience in political compromise, relationships before 2nd District run

The Democratic nominee for Congress in Maine’s 2nd District spent 10 years in the Maine Legislature, but opponents have criticized her background and say she lacks experience.
Published
October 9, 2016

Poliquin touts experience, takes guarded approach in 2nd District rematch

U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin and supporters say his energy and experience will carry him to another victory in Maine’s 2nd District despite questions of transparency and partisanship.
Published
October 9, 2016

2nd District: Emily Cain strives for ‘an economy that works for everyone’

This year’s race is a closely watched rematch between Cain and Republican incumbent Bruce Poliquin.
Published
October 7, 2016

In 2nd District ad blitzes, body-shaming emerges as polarizing issue

Body-shaming has become a campaign issue in Maine’s 2nd District after a national Republican group targeted Emily Cain about weight screening legislation.
Published
October 5, 2016

Bruce Poliquin targeted in new $500,000 ad buy from veterans’ group

The ad, released Wednesday, is part of a $9 million campaign by VoteVets to target Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and other political candidates.
Published
October 5, 2016

Veterans’ group targets US Rep. Bruce Poliquin in new $500K ad buy

The ad, released Wednesday, is part of a $9 million campaign by VoteVets, an independent group supporting veterans’ interests, to target GOP presidential pick Donald Trump and other candidates.
Published
October 4, 2016

Poliquin plans to give away Wells Fargo campaign donation

Democrats dismiss the Republican’s move as a political stunt.
Published
October 4, 2016

Poliquin reportedly giving up Wells Fargo donation after campaign criticism

A report that U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin will give up $2,000 from the bank after it was fined $185 million for scamming customers has drawn flak from Democrats, including his 2nd District election opponent.