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.

Latest

Published
February 23, 2016

Mechanical failure believed to be cause of Waterville accident

The driver of a KVCAP van was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries following the Monday afternoon accident on North Street.
Published
February 23, 2016

Brunswick man charged with Waterville robbery

Carl Langston allegedly assaulted a woman on Oak Street Saturday before fleeing with her purse containing about $500 in cash, police said.
Published
February 22, 2016

Madison residents debate zoning, property maintenance

Residents Monday night were divided over whether the town should adopt zoning that would lay the groundwork for ordinances that would apply only to the downtown area.
Published
February 22, 2016

Landowners, unorganized territory residents at odds over fast-track wind development

More than 20 Maine communities have applied for exemption from fast-track wind development, but landowners, including timber companies, are challenging the petitions.
Published
February 21, 2016

Madison property owner charged $15,000 for property maintenance violations

The court order comes as the town is considering a stricter property maintenance ordinance that would allow the town to take swifter action against violators.
Published
February 21, 2016

Corinna woman dies in Pittsfield crash

Eight other people were injured in the crash, which was believed to be related to icy road conditions.
Published
February 21, 2016

Waterville police investigating second report of robbery in two days

A report of robbery on Kennedy Memorial Drive is under investigation and is not believed to be related to a robbery reported Saturday around Drummond Avenue.
Published
February 21, 2016

Thorndike fire leaves three people homeless

The family was woken up by their dog and smoke alarms around 4 a.m. and got out of the house safely, according to a fire department official.
Published
February 20, 2016

Wild game on the menu at KVCC cooking class

The nearly sold-out class, which mostly attracted hunters and their families, was the latest in a partnership between the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and Maine community colleges.
Published
February 19, 2016

Fairfield woman allegedly ‘made sure’ infant was dead

Kayla Stewart, 20, was denied bail Friday after prosecutors said she intentionally killed her newborn son by suffocating him or leaving him in an unheated garage, but her attorney said she had a miscarriage.