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
October 20, 2014

Vandals topple repaired headstones in St. Albans cemetery

A town cemetery that recently underwent $2,500 in repairs was vandalized last week and will cost about $2,000 to fix.
Published
October 19, 2014

Community service gives real life meaning to education at Carrabec High School

An AmeriCorps program in North Anson provides funding, organizes volunteers and gets students involved in a service program introduced at six Maine high schools last year.
Published
October 15, 2014

Madison manager told to leave Friday after announcing retirement

Dana Berry’s last day at the Madison Town Office will be Friday, despite plans to stay until December.
Published
October 15, 2014

Maine House District 105 candidates clash over jobs, welfare

Republican Joel Stetkis and Democrat Daniel Swain, both of Canaan, are competing to serve Cambridge, Hartland and St. Albans.
Published
October 14, 2014

Madison to seek bank proposals for $2.5m line of credit

The money would cover a tax shortfall caused by the devaluation of Madison Paper Industries; Town Manager Dana Berry also announces his retirement.
Published
October 14, 2014

Police say Harmony man stabbed home invader

The Somerset County Sheriff’s office says a Highland Avenue homeowner was assaulted by three men who broke in before he stabbed one.
Published
October 13, 2014

Messalonskee community comes together to support families of stricken students

A field hockey game and a fundraiser at the Red Barn in Augusta drew hundreds in an outpouring of grief and camaraderie.
Published
October 13, 2014

Supporters of Indigenous Peoples Day celebrate in Skowhegan

The event was organized on Columbus Day to recognize the contributions Native Americans have made to society in contrast to the devastation they suffered in the wake of Christopher Columbus’ arrival.
Published
October 12, 2014

Community pulls together for teen killed in hayride accident

Cassidy Charette, fatally injured, was with her boyfriend, Connor Garland, 16, who was seriously hurt in the accident.
Published
October 11, 2014

UMF student organizes diabetes awareness event in Farmington

More than $2,600 was raised Saturday for the American Diabetes Association by participants in a community walk in downtown Farmington.