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
August 10, 2016

Little known about Rangeley, Wilton shootings

Nearly two weeks after a man was killed in a home invasion in Rangeley and almost three months after another died in Wilton, there are no charges and little information is available about the Franklin County incidents.
Published
August 9, 2016

Winslow wildfire fueled by dry conditions

A fire that burned for more than three hours Tuesday on the China-Winslow municipal boundary was fueled by dry conditions affecting most parts of the state, the Winslow fire chief said.
Published
August 9, 2016

Poliquin practices art of the dodge when it comes to Trump

A day after Sen. Susan Collins said she won’t vote for the Republican presidential nominee, a spokesman for Rep. Poliquin would not comment on Trump’s candidacy.
Published
August 9, 2016

Poliquin practices the art of the dodge when it comes to Trump

A day after Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said she will not vote for the party’s presidential candidate, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, running for re-election to the 2nd Congressional District seat, maintains his strategy of not commenting.
Published
August 8, 2016

Madison officials discuss how best to use additional state aid

More than $500,000 received by the Madison school district will remain in the district’s carryover account for the time being, though officials are discussing ways it could offset future taxes.
Published
August 8, 2016

Smoking materials believed to be cause of Madison fire

The small fire, which didn’t cause damage to a nearby house, could have been worse given the dry conditions, according to the Madison fire chief.
Published
August 8, 2016

Dead Poets Society tour stops in Vassalboro

Freeport’s Walker Skold, who documents the final resting places of America’s poets, visited the grave of Colby College graduate and long-time Auburn resident Holman Day Monday.
Published
August 8, 2016

Waterville dog will have surgery Wednesday after foster owner’s fundraising drive

Samantha Fields, who is fostering Addie for Humane Society Waterville Area, raised more than $8,000 for the dog’s heart procedure, drawing donations from all over the country.
Published
August 6, 2016

Clinton woman struggles to find housing that will allow her dog

Some Waterville area landlords say pets are too much of a liability, but Eva St. Jean and other pet owners and advocates say they are excluding a large percentage of responsible tenants with restrictions on animals.
Published
August 5, 2016

Former Somerset County clerk to serve 16 months for embezzling from DA’s office

Julie Smith, 58, of Skowhegan, was sentenced to three years with 20 months suspended on a felony theft charge and a concurrent six months on public records tampering and must pay $60,000 in restitution.