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
November 13, 2014

Madison house fire cause was electrical

A fire at around 9 a.m. Thursday morning was contained to the home’s attic and caused minimal damage.
Published
November 12, 2014

Embden woman ‘thinks the world’ of man charged in daughter’s fatal crash

Mark Schobel, of Anson, pleaded not guilty to two counts of manslaughter in the crash that killed Jennifer Nile of Embden and a Bangor woman.
Published
November 12, 2014

Madison begins search for new town manager

Selectmen are looking to hire a new town manager to replace Dana Berry, who announced his retirement in October and was placed on leave through December.
Published
November 11, 2014

SAD 59 to host community conversations in Madison

While the town appeals the state’s tax assessment, SAD 59 officials are waiting to see the effect on the school budget and inviting the public to join in conversations on district operations.
Published
November 10, 2014

Madison selectmen plan to pursue tax relief from Legislature

Madison selectmen discussed joining with Skowhegan to pursue state relief for educational funding because of the devaluation of their paper mills.
Published
November 7, 2014

Police: Madison man arrested after drugs, $30k cash found under carpet

Dustin Michael Page, 25, is already facing other drug related charges related to the sale of Oxycodone pills, police said.
Published
November 7, 2014

Athens school honors area veterans with patriotic songs

About 40 veterans attended an early Veterans Day celebration at the Athens Community School.
Published
November 6, 2014

Skowhegan dental office donating free treatment for uninsured

Northwoods Dental will forgo seeing regularly scheduled patients on Friday and open its doors to the uninsured, part of a statewide effort.
Published
November 5, 2014

Benton, Norridgewock part of state Senate GOP win

Republicans Scott Cyrway of Benton and Bradlee Farrin of Norridgewock won state Senate seats held by Democrats this week, assuring a GOP takeover of the Legislature’s upper branch.
Published
November 5, 2014

Police: Waterville woman critical after China stabbing

Police are searching for two other Waterville women they hope to question about the stabbing on Neck Road Tuesday night.