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
June 30, 2021

Mills thanks public, praises state officials for response to deadly pandemic

At the state’s last regularly scheduled briefing on COVID-19, Gov. Janet Mills and Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah expressed sorrow for those who died and thanked Mainers for their sacrifices.
Published
June 29, 2021

Four guests taken to hospital after carbon monoxide leak at Freeport hotel

Tuesday’s response was delayed because the Comfort Suites didn’t call 911, and instead left a message about elevated CO levels on a nonemergency business line at the fire department on Monday.
Published
June 28, 2021

Mainers earning less than $75,000 could get $300 ‘hazard payment’ checks

The COVID Disaster Relief Payment Fund is part of an $8.5 billion budget proposal the full Legislature is expected to vote on Wednesday.
Published
June 25, 2021

UMaine System trustees approve flat tuition for in-state students

Out-of-state students will see a 2.5 percent tuition increase in the $578 million budget approved Friday.
Published
June 21, 2021

Cyclist injured in Portland crash remains in critical condition

David Campbell, 36, of Portland was seriously injured in the crash on Washington Avenue on Friday night.
Published
June 21, 2021

Pownal man killed when pickup truck crashes into tree

Speed appears to have been the cause of the crash that killed 36-year-old Steven McKay on Sunday night, police said.
Published
June 21, 2021

Construction on dorm, student center brings transformation to USM Portland campus

The $100 million project is among many changes, including the planned move of the law school, a new traffic roundabout and demolition of a university-owned house on Bedford Street.
Published
June 19, 2021

Philanthropist Sussman donates North Haven farm to American Farmland Trust

The national conservation organization will continue using the historic 153-acre Turner Farm as working farmland.
Published
June 17, 2021

Man charged with murder in deaths of man and woman found at Limington home

Firefighters found the bodies when they responded to a fire at the home on Hardscrabble Road early Thursday.
Published
June 16, 2021

A vaccinated Mainer could win close to $1 million in new sweepstakes campaign

The effort to encourage more people to get shots protecting them from COVID-19 will reward the winner with $1 for every person who gets vaccinated.