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
May 8, 2014

Newport Dunkin’ Donuts evacuated after bomb threat

An anonymous caller made repeated threats to employees at the Ox Bow Road store, according to police.
Published
May 6, 2014

Norridgewock library patrons explore e-readers

The Norridgewock library is hosting this week the Maine State Library’s Technology Petting Zoo, which encourages patrons to get familiar with e-readers and tablets.
Published
May 5, 2014

Man admits guilt in Cambridge home invasion

Joshua Chase pleaded guilty to charges that he entered a Cambridge woman’s home through an unlocked door and stole prescription medication.
Published
May 5, 2014

Tractor-trailer truck flips over in Solon

A southbound truck carrying lumber from Quebec got stuck in mud along the road, causing it to tip.
Published
May 2, 2014

Rare pigs join livestock barn at Unity College

American guinea hogs Luna and Lurch are among a threatened population of rare pigs valued for their lard.
Published
May 1, 2014

Maine ski season will close Sunday

Sugarloaf Mountain in Carrabassett Valley will be the last resort to close for the season.
Published
May 1, 2014

Veto of Maine lakes protection bill upheld

The Senate vote falls short of an override, and Sen. Tom Saviello calls the bill by Skowhegan Rep. Jeff McCabe a political statement rather than lakes protection.
Published
April 30, 2014

Flood repairs begin in downtown Dexter

Contractors began work this week on a Lincoln Street culvert damaged by spring flooding of the East Branch of the Sebasticook River, which runs underneath the road.
Published
April 30, 2014

Madison Farmer’s Market opens for full season

After a trial run last fall, the new market will open for a full season on Sunday complete with a local CSA.
Published
April 30, 2014

Starting a farmers market

There are a variety of ways to get a local market going.