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
December 31, 2014

Waterville area leaders, community members share 2015 goals

As 2014 came to a close, reducing crime and promoting business were among hopes for the near year in central Maine.
Published
December 31, 2014

Madison interviews candidates for new town manager

Candidates for the job were interviewed this week, but Madison selectmen have yet to appoint a successor to former town manager Dana Berry.
Published
December 25, 2014

Central Maine Family Christmas Dinner brings locals together

A brother and sister reunited with a mentor of their brother Edward Carey, who was murdered in Waterville in 1982, at a chance reunion during the annual Waterville dinner.
Published
December 25, 2014

Franklin County shelter surprises families with Christmas morning pet deliveries

The ASPCA says holiday deliveries are a growing trend at shelters as people look for creative ways to surprise their loved ones.
Published
December 23, 2014

Waterville Christmas Day dinner preparations underway

The Central Maine Family Christmas dinner, which is free and open to the public, will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday.
Published
December 23, 2014

Truck driver injured after rollover in Embden

The injuries to the driver are not life-threatening and the truck was carrying crushed limestone for L. Breton Transport of Marbleton, Quebec.
Published
December 22, 2014

Somerset County approves wind farm TIF district

The tax increment financing plan created Monday night is expected to return about $11 million in addition to a community benefits agreement between the county and First Wind.
Published
December 22, 2014

Man charged in Wilton killing is son of convicted murderer

The state Attorney General’s office said Monday that they believe Dana Craney is the son of Dana A. Craney, who was convicted of murder in Androscoggin County in 1993.
Published
December 21, 2014

Nokomis tech ‘Sherpas’ offer free support worldwide

So far, students at the Newport high school have helped people in South Korea, Europe and across the U.S., and hundreds have tuned in to watch their show, the Tech Sherpa Show.
Published
December 21, 2014

Neighbors say Wilton man, charged with murdering grandmother, had abused her

Dana Craney, 22, is accused of killing 67-year-old Joanne Goudreau on Saturday, police said. Neighbors said he was odd, seen walking around with knives, but they didn’t think he would kill his grandmother.