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 22, 2015

Embden couple has big plans for former Anson Town Office

The 97-year-old building is listed by Maine Preservation as one of the state’s most endangered historic places, and Bill and Lori Messer plan to renovate it as an apartment, offices and a performance space for country jamborees.
Published
October 20, 2015

Moscow town clerk loved her work, music

Dorothy Farrell, who died unexpectedly Oct. 10, is remembered as a talented musician and kind person who loved working for the town.
Published
October 19, 2015

North Anson man accused of assaulting three girls

A teenage girl reported she had been assaulted years before after learning that a younger girl for whom she babysits had allegedly been assaulted by the same man.
Published
October 19, 2015

Woman killed in Skowhegan pedestrian accident

Kathy Barker, 51, apparently crossed Madison Avenue against a green light and was struck by a pickup truck, police said.
Published
October 19, 2015

Bingham house, barn destroyed by Sunday fire

The owners, who recently moved to town from California, lost most of their belongings and two dogs in the fire.
Published
October 19, 2015

Harmony family loses animals in Monday barn fire

Several goats, chickens and pigs died in the fire Monday on Chadbourne Road, the cause of which is under investigation.
Published
October 18, 2015

Norridgewock selectmen to discuss town manager search

The board will meet on Tuesday with the Maine Municipal Association, which they’ve hired to assist in the search.
Published
October 16, 2015

Maine Appalachian Trail hiking community puzzled about Inchworm’s disappearance

Geraldine Largay is always on many hikers’ minds, and they wonder how she could have wandered off the trail and died in the woods.
Published
October 16, 2015

Three dog teams searched area near where remains believed to be Largay were found

Remains believed to be an Appalachian Trail hiker missing since 2013 were found Wednesday by a forester in wooded area about 3,000 yards from the trail in Redington Township.
Published
October 15, 2015

Oakland residents speak favorably of police station proposal

Few concerns were voiced Thursday night at a public hearing to discuss plans to build an Oakland police station on the same site where the current station stands.