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
July 19, 2021

Harness racing developer looks to open simulcast facility in Cumberland County

First Track Investments plans to launch a temporary facility in a location separate from the Cumberland Fairgrounds, while the company seeks a new track site elsewhere in southern Maine.
Published
July 16, 2021

UMaine System plans to require vaccines when FDA gives final approval

The system also announced plans for unvaccinated students and staff to participate in required COVID testing and quarantine upon arriving on campuses this fall.
Published
July 16, 2021

As daily numbers increase, Maine reports 45 new cases of COVID-19

The seven-day average of daily new cases rose to 34.7 on Friday, up from 20.7 one week ago.
Published
July 15, 2021

Maine reports another 49 cases of COVID-19 and 10 deaths

The new cases come as states around the country see a rise in infections and officials in Maine brace for a greater impact of the delta variant.
Published
July 14, 2021

State urges Maine families to apply for free school meals

The data collected on the forms is used to determine state and federal funding, so it’s important they are completed even though meals will continue to be free for all students, the Department of Education says.
Published
July 14, 2021

Maine COVID-19 counts inch higher, with 5 deaths and 40 new cases

The Maine CDC is expecting to see a greater impact of the delta variant in the coming weeks and continues to encourage vaccination as the best form of protection.
Published
July 11, 2021

Maine among first states to make school meals free for all students

The federal government made breakfast and lunch free for all students during the coronavirus pandemic, and Maine will continue to offer free meals for all starting in 2022-23.
Published
July 9, 2021

Maine community colleges hold tuition and fees flat

Tuition for the 2021-22 academic year will remain at $96 per credit hour for Maine residents or $2,880 annually for a student taking 15 credits per semester.
Published
July 2, 2021

School districts plan to spend additional state funding on tax relief, building projects

The state budget approved this week will fund schools at 55 percent statewide for the first time since voters approved the measure in a ballot question in 2004.
Published
July 1, 2021

Former Gov. LePage files as candidate, sets stage for 2022 run against Mills

The two-term Republican governor has launched a website with a countdown clock that indicates a formal announcement may be made Monday.